Murdoch Likely To Toss Fox News CEO Under The Bus

CNN’s Oliver Darcy writes in his newsletter:

The stunning levels of misconduct exposed in recent weeks raise questions about the future of Suzanne Scott, the embattled chief executive of Fox News. Will she be Murdoch’s sacrificial lamb? The Murdochs “are certainly setting Suzanne Scott up to take the fall for this,” Ben Smith, the Semafor editor-in-chief told me.

“They’re leading a trail of crumbs that lead back to her office,” added David Folkenflik, the NPR media correspondent. There is no shortage of evidence to support the notion Scott is on the chopping block. Most notably, during his deposition, Murdoch sought to distance himself from decision making at Fox News. Instead, he pointed to Scott.

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The Murdochs appear to be setting up Fox News CEO Suzanne Scott to take the fall.

“I appointed Ms. Scott to the job … and I delegate everything to her,” Rupert Murdoch said in sworn testimony.

In other words, Scott runs the network — and if there was wrongdoing, it’s on her. https://t.co/qdTeRYM0Tr

— Oliver Darcy (@oliverdarcy) March 2, 2023