Cybersecurity

Scandal at Fox Gives James Murdoch New Chance for Redemption

  • Fast Ailes ouster contrasts with slow response to U.K. hacking
  • ‘Why didn’t they know? Should they have known?’ expert asks

James Murdoch.

Photographer: Alessia Pierdomenico/Bloomberg
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If the scandal surrounding Roger Ailes has a silver lining, it may be for James Murdoch.

It’s been a year since Murdoch, 43, assumed the role of chief executive officer at 21st Century Fox Inc. from his father Rupert and several more since he stepped down from a top job at the family’s other company, News Corp., over his handling of a phone-hacking scandal at the News of The World newspaper.