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1742235700 pdf In 1941, the paper emperors of the Australian newspaper industry helped bring down Robert Menzies. Over the next 30 years, they grew into media monsters. This book reveals the transformation from the golden age of newspapers during World War II, through Menzies return and the rise of television, to Gough Whitlams Its Time victory in 1972. During this crucial period, twelve independent newspaper companies turned into a handful of multimedia giants. They controlled newspapers, magazines, radio and television stations. Their size and reach was unique in the western world. Playing politics was vital to this transformation. The newspaper industry was animated by friendships and rivalries, favors and deals, and backed by money and influence, including from mining companies, banks and the Catholic Church. Even internationally, Australias newspaper owners and executives were considered a shrewd and ruthless bunch. The hard men of the industry included Rupert Murdoch, Frank Packer, Warwick Fairfaxs top executive Rupert Henderson, and Jack Williams, the unsung empire builder of the Read more