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    Is Rupert Murdoch Unfit to Broadcast?

    Rupert Murdoch is accused of "willful blindness" to wrongdoing and of being "unfit" to run his international media empire. We look at his problems and his influence.

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    By Warren Olney • May 3, 2012 • 50m Listen

    Rupert Murdoch is accused of "willful blindness" to wrongdoing and of being "unfit" to run his international media empire. We look at his problems and his influence on journalism. Also, Chen Guangcheng overshadows Clinton's China visit, and the college student DEA agents forgot.

    Banner image: Rupert Murdoch (L) looks to his wife, Wendi Deng Murdoch, as they are driven from the Royal Courts of Justice after he gave evidence to the Leveson Inquiry on April 26, 2012 in London, England. Photo by Peter Macdiarmid/Getty Images

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      Warren Olney

      former KCRW broadcaster

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      Christian Bordal

      Managing Producer, Greater LA

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      Andrea Brody

      Senior Producer, KCRW's Life Examined and To the Point podcast

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      Gideon Brower

      Independent Producer

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