Media & Publishing
Rupert Murdoch
Estimated Net Worth
$20 Billion
Quick Facts
- Full Name Keith Rupert Murdoch
- Born March 11, 1931
- Nationality Australian-American
- Primary Sources News Corp, Fox Corporation, Real Estate
Biography
Rupert Murdoch is an Australian-American media mogul who built one of the world's largest media empires through News Corporation and Fox Corporation. Starting with a single newspaper in Australia, he expanded globally to control major publications like The Wall Street Journal, The Times, The Sun, and television networks including Fox News, creating a media conglomerate with unprecedented political and cultural influence worldwide.
Sources of Wealth
News Corporation
~$12 Billion
Controlling stake in News Corp, which owns The Wall Street Journal, The Times of London, The Sun, New York Post, and other major publications worldwide, plus digital properties and book publishing.
Fox Corporation
~$6 Billion
Significant holdings in Fox Corporation, which includes Fox News Channel, Fox Sports, and the Fox Broadcasting Network, representing his television and broadcasting empire.
Real Estate & Other Investments
~$2 Billion
Extensive real estate portfolio including ranches, vineyards, and luxury properties across Australia, the US, and UK, plus various other media and entertainment investments.