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Murdoch Defends Himself In Q-and-A

Rupert Murdoch sparred Tuesday with a committee of lawmakers over the phone-hacking scandal that has rocked his global empire, reeling from tough questioning before recovering his composure and rebuffing his interrogators with flashes of his legendary toughness. The elder Murdoch banged his hands on the table and said the day was the most humble of his life, becoming flustered when committee members peppered with him questions and turning to his son James for some answers. He recovered later in a tense question-and-answer session with lawmakers, pushing back with firm denials of wrongdoing/Associated Press. More here. (AP photo: James Murdoch, left, and Rupert Murdoch)

Question: Has the British hacking scandal shaken your faith in journalism in general or tabloid journalism in particular?



D.F. Oliveria
D.F. (Dave) Oliveria joined The Spokesman-Review in 1984. He currently is a columnist and compiles the Huckleberries Online blog and writes about North Idaho in his Huckleberries column.

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