The Men Who Killed the News

Crikey owner and former News Corp and Fairfax editor Eric Beecher talks to fellow journalist and Bob Carr about the narcissistic and megalomaniacal media moguls who have undermined journalism, democracy and truth.

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Eric Beecher has had a long career in journalism, media and publishing. He was appointed as the youngest-ever editor of The Sydney Morning Herald and later as editor-in-chief of the Melbourne Herald. He then became an independent media owner, launching several media and publishing start-up companies. He is currently Chair of and the largest shareholder in Private Media, owner of several Australian news websites including Crikey.

Bob Carr is an Australian retired politician and journalist who served as the 39th premier of New South Wales from 1995 to 2005. He later entered federal politics as a NSW senator and served as minister for foreign affairs from 2012 to 2013.

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