Murdoch scandalMedia Mogul Rupert Murdoch, his son James and Rebekah Brooks, the former head of his British news operation, will appear before parliament today to answer questions ab out a phone-hacking scandal that has engulfed the British media and political world.The Murdochs and Brooks are scheduled to begin testifying before the committee around 9:15 a.m. ET.Update at 7:47 a.m. ET: Asked they he had some many meeteings and dinners with officials of News International, the British arm of the media empire, Stephenson replie
It was not my decision to allow News International to be sort of dominant in the market. But if I am going to talk to the media and they have 42% of the readership in this dcountry, then who am I going to talk to?"Update at 7:10 a.m. ET: Stephenson has denied any involvement in the phone hacking scandal, but says he decided to resign because he did not want to become a distraction for the police department in the runup to the London Olympics.Update at 7:08 a.m. ET: Sir Paul Stephenson, who resigned as head of Scotland Yard over the scandal, is questioned by the Home Affairs committee as to why he stepped down.
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