Murdoch behind NY Post front page boo-boo?

[luvmetender]

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"NEW YORK (AFP) - Global media magnate Rupert Murdoch was the source for the New York Post's "exclusive" front-page faux pas this week about John Kerry (news - web sites)'s choice of presidential running mate, it was reported.

The New York Times cited an anonymous Post employee as saying that Murdoch called the newspaper, which is part of his News Corp. stable, on Monday night with the tip that Kerry had chosen Congressman Richard Gephardt of Missouri.

The information came in time for Post editors to rewrite Tuesday's front page for the second edition, stating unequivocally that Gephardt was the man.

The exclusive backfired when Kerry, just hours later, announced that Senator John Edwards (news - web sites) of North Carolina would be his vice presidential running mate.

Post spokesman Howard Rubenstein told the Times that his newspaper "stands by its flat denial that Rupert was the source of the story. Nor did he order the story in."

The Post employee who spoke to the Times said senior editors had warned that any staff discussing the Gephardt error with other news organisations would be sacked."

And this is the guy behind Fox News

[KingCantona]

Originally Posted by luvmetender

And this is the guy behind Fox News

I'm sorry Luvme but I don't see what your point is, if you mean that it just solidifies everything I have ever thought about Fox News then I do see your point...

When I honestly need to know what's happening in the world I NEVER go to Fox News, I put a proper news channel on...

I saw Bill O'Reilly last night and he was spouting the same old "master race" mantra again...

Every other country is jealous of the US and should be ashamed of themselves because they have always been a force for good, they have freed more people than every other country combined...

The US has also killed quite a lot of innocent civilians as well though Bill but you left that part out... ...

[KingCantona]

Oh by the way, Bill also said that Michael Moore was too "cowardly" to come onto the factor...

Yeah, right....

[luvmetender]

Originally Posted by KingCantona

I'm sorry Luvme but I don't see what your point is, if you mean that it just solidifies everything I have ever thought about Fox News then I do see your point...

Yes, that was my point exactly

[KingCantona]

Originally Posted by luvmetender

Yes, that was my point exactly

Yeah, I thought maybe it was......