Rupert Murdoch in the Oval Office of the White House on February 3, 2025. | Jim Watson/AFP via Getty ImagesRupert Murdoch has influenced every facet of our modern media. The scion of a newspaper baron in Australia, Murdoch built a vast empire that now spans the globe. In the US, he…This story appeared on vox.com , 2025-09-30 10:30:00.