LONDON — Rupert Murdoch protege Rebekah Brooks will be returning to News Corp in a high-profile role, a year after being cleared of all charges related to a phone-hacking scandal, reports said.
The Financial Times reported Friday evening that her appointment as chief executive of News UK could be announced as early September
News Corp said in a statement: "We’ve been having discussions with Rebekah Brooks, and when we have any announcements to make, we’ll be sure to let you know."
Her reported return to the company isn't a surprise, even though she was a central figure in the phone-hacking scandal that resulted in more than 100 arrests and the closure of the paper she oversaw, News of the World. Read more...
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