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James Murdoch buys New York Magazine, Vox Podcast Network for $300M+

James Murdoch's media company, Lupa Systems, is acquiring several Vox Media brands, including New York magazine and the Vox Podcast Network, for over $300 million. This move establishes a significant media portfolio for Murdoch, focusing on ambitious journalism and cultural commentary. The acquired entities will operate as a subsidiary of Lupa, with current Vox CEO Jim Bankoff leading the new Vox Media. AI

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James Murdoch buys New York Magazine, Vox Podcast Network for $300M+

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  1. Fortune TIER_1 · Jocelyn Noveck, The Associated Press ·

    James Murdoch vows ‘ambitious journalism and agenda-setting conversations’ as he takes over New York, Vox brands

    The deal with Vox, widely seen as liberal-leaning, represents a major move toward his own media empire for the 53-year-old younger son of Rupert Murdoch.