Lachlan Murdoch tipped for return to News Limited

Tim Burrowes

February 6, 2012 11:58

Lachlan Murdoch is set to become chairman of News Limited, The Australian’s media columnist Mark Day has predicted.

According to Day, a long serving News Journalist usually well informed on the company’s workings, the decision for Rupert Murdoch to become chairman of the company when John Hartigan stepped down was a temporary one.

Since Hartigan’s departure as CEO and chairman, Kim Williams has taken on the chief executive role.

According to Day: “When Williams was appointed chief executive, Rupert took the chairmanship of News Limited, leading to speculation he was about to take a greater interest in Australian affairs. I do not believe this is so. He is merely keeping the seat warm for Lachlan.”

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Tim Burrowes

Tim Burrowes is the publisher of Mumbrella and Unmade. He co-founded Mumbrella in 2008 and sister title Unmade in 2021. He's worked in the UK, Middle East, Asia & Australia and has specialised in writing about the communications world for the last 25 years. He wrote the book Media Unmade, published in 2021, and became the presenter of MediaLand on ABC Radio National in 2025.