James Murdoch to acquire half of Vox Media in deal reportedly worth $300m
James Murdoch has agreed to acquire half of Vox Media's assets, including New York magazine, in a deal valued at approximately $300 million. This acquisition marks Murdoch's largest since resolving a family dispute over media control. He aims to focus on longer-form journalism rather than daily news, emphasizing a commitment to ambitious storytelling.
- ▪James Murdoch is acquiring Vox Media assets through his company, Lupa Systems.
- ▪The deal includes New York magazine and its online spin-offs but excludes certain Vox properties.
- ▪Murdoch expressed a desire to create platforms for talented individuals to produce high-quality journalism.
10 outlets in our directory ran this story, first to last over 6 hours. Coverage spans 3 points on the political spectrum — 3 lean left, 3 centre, 2 right.
- ▪ James Murdoch to acquire New York Magazine and Vox Media Podcast Network — Al Jazeera English
- ▪ James Murdoch to acquire New York Magazine and Vox Media Podcast Network - Reuters — Google News
- ▪ James Murdoch Reportedly Acquires Vox Website, Podcasts, And New York Magazine For $300 Million — Dailycaller
- ▪ James Murdoch buys three Vox Media divisions in deal worth more than $300-million — The Globe and Mail
- ▪ James Murdoch buys New York magazine, Vox podcast network — New York Post
- ▪ James Murdoch buys New York magazine, Vox podcasts for $419 million — The Sydney Morning Herald
- ▪ James Murdoch Buys New York Magazine, Vox Media’s Podcast Network and Vox Website in Deal Reportedly Worth More Than $300 Million — Variety
- ▪ James Murdoch Reveals Deal for New York Magazine — The Hollywood Reporter
- ▪ James Murdoch Buys Half of Vox Media for Over $300 Million, Including New York Magazine — TheWrap
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James Murdoch, founder and chief executive officer of Lupa Systems, departs court in San Francisco, California, on 1 February 2023. Photograph: Bloomberg/Getty ImagesView image in fullscreenJames Murdoch, founder and chief executive officer of Lupa Systems, departs court in San Francisco, California, on 1 February 2023. Photograph: Bloomberg/Getty ImagesJames MurdochJames Murdoch to acquire half of Vox Media in deal reportedly worth $300mDeal is the biggest acquisition for Murdoch since family resolved dispute over future control of media holdingsEdward Helmore in New YorkWed 20 May 2026 11.04 EDTSharePrefer the Guardian on GoogleJames Murdoch, second son of publishing giant Rupert Murdoch, has agreed to acquire some of Vox Media’s assets, including New York magazine, in a deal believed…
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