Getting Murdoched: Power, Punishment and the Murdoch Machine

For more than seven decades, Rupert Murdoch has wielded extaordinary influence over journalism, politics and public debate across Australia, Britain and the United States.

But how does that power actually work -- and what happens when the Murdoch media decides to turn its attention on you?

Tina Quinn speaks with journalists and academics Andrew Dodd and Matthew Ricketson about their new book, Getting Murdoch: How Murdoch's Media Wields Power and Punishment. Drawing on more than 50 case studies, they examine the tactics used to reward allies, punish critics and shape political and public life -- and ask whether the age of Murdoch is really coming to an end, or whether concentrated media power is simply taking new forms.

We'd love to hear from you. Email us at fourthestate@2ser.com or follow us at @fourthestateau.

Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices