The Murdoch Who Went Left

The Murdoch Who Went Left

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May 8, 2026 · 58 min

About this episode

Julia and Dylan discuss James Murdoch's acquisition of New York magazine and its implications for journalism and media strategy.

Julia and Dylan chew over James Murdoch’s expected $300 million-plus acquisition of New York magazine and the Vox Media Podcast Network. They discuss what the deal signals about Murdoch’s true ambitions—whether he'll embrace a journalism-first approach á la The Atlantic or adopt Jay Penske’s events-driven playbook—and what it means for New York magazine’s legacy identity moving forward. See all the ways bp is driving American energy forward at ⁠⁠bp.com/InvestingInAmerica.⁠⁠ To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

People in this episode

Hosts: Julia, Dylan

Topics covered

  • media acquisition
  • journalism
  • New York magazine
  • James Murdoch
  • Vox Media
  • media strategy

Keywords

  • James Murdoch
  • New York magazine
  • Vox Media
  • media acquisition
  • journalism strategy

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Organizations: New York magazine, Vox Media Podcast Network, The Atlantic, Jay Penske

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