Today in History: Rupert Murdoch’s media empire apologizes for hacking scandal
- Posted on January 19, 2026
- By Chicago Tribune
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Today in History: Rupert Murdoch’s media empire apologizes for hacking scandal
On Jan. 19, 2012, Rupert Murdoch’s media empire apologized and agreed to cash payouts to 37 people whose telephones had been hacked by its tabloid press.
