Keith Rupert Murdoch (born 11 March 1931) is an Australian-born American media mogul. He founded News Corp and built a global media empire that includes Fox News, The Wall Street Journal, The Times of London, and HarperCollins. He is one of the most influential and controversial figures in modern media, credited with reshaping the political landscape in the UK, US, and Australia through his outlets. In 2019, he sold most of 21st Century Fox to Disney for $71 billion. In 2023, he stepped down as Chairman of Fox Corp and News Corp, handing the reins to his son Lachlan Murdoch, marking the end of an era.