Fox News under fire for ‘credibility problem’ over late disclosure of Murdoch role
by Reuters from World news | The Guardian on (#6APW3)
Judge chided firm's lawyers after they revealed for the first time in nearly two years owner's executive chairman title
A judge said Fox News had a credibility problem" as it prepares for a $1.6bn defamation trial after the company disclosed for the first time in nearly two years of litigation that Rupert Murdoch was an officer of the company.
On Monday, Fox News and its parent company Fox Corp head to trial over Fox's coverage of false election-rigging claims. Murdoch, chairman of Fox Corp, is expected to testify.
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