New Fox, Old Rupert: Elder Murdoch Dodges CEO Lachlan

Vanity Fair: In recent weeks, Rupert Murdoch meddled in one of son Lachlan’s first management decisions as CEO of New Fox. Sources say Lachlan wanted to oust Fox News co-president Jack Abernethy, as part of a management overhaul of Fox News. But after Lachlan told Abernethy he was out, Abernethy appealed to Rupert and “begged for his job.” And Rupert assented.