The now-defunct British tabloid
News of the World phone hacking scandal continues to dominate news headlines, raising questions about journalism ethics, the tabloid’s relationship with Scotland Yard and the future of owner Rupert Murdoch's news empire, News Corp. The 168-year-old
News of the World was published by News International, a subsidiary of News Corp.
While much of the scandal is unfolding overseas, news coverage has scrutinized News Corp.'s U.S.-based media outlets, particularly Fox News and
The Wall Street Journal. As media outlets continue to cover the scandal and its potential impact in the U.S., they're turning to
Jack Lule, chair of the journalism department at Lehigh University and director of Lehigh's
Globalization and Social Change Initiative. Lule researches international news reporting and is the author of
Daily News, Eternal Stories: The Mythological Role of Journalism and the forthcoming
Globalization and Media which includes a case study on Murdoch and News Corp.
"If anything gets uncovered here in the U.S. there will be a very, very high price to pay," Lule told the British newspaper
The Guardian for a recent article:
“Murdochs fight to stay afloat in U.S. as sharks circle News Corp.” Lule also was interviewed by
The Huffington Post for
“Murdoch Education Affiliate’s $2.7 Million Consulting Contract Approved by New York City” and
The Guardian for
“Rupert Murdoch voices 'total' support for Brooks as he flies in to stem threat.”