¶ Although the story is ongoing and long from over, the embarrassment of Rupert Murdoch’s media empire by further discoveries of News of the the World phone hacking — more disgusting than the first round in that celebrities and royals have been replaced by the victims of violent crimes and their families — appears to be reaching a possibly critical turn. The real issue for Murdoch & Co is full ownership of Sky Broadcasting, which may be blocked by Parliamentary outrage. (It ought to be blocked for any number of better reasons.) The Conservative-led coalition may be at risk as well, because Prime Minister David Cameron is a personal friend of Rebekah Brooks, the former NotW who may be forced to fall on her sword. Mr Cameron is also a beneficiary of Murdoch support for all things (w)r(o)i(n)ght. The irony is that Murdoch’s print publications contribute very little to his empire’s bottom line.

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