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I think the important thing is that there be plenty of newspapers, with plenty of different people controlling them, so that there are a variety of viewpoints, so there is a choice for the public. This is the freedom of the press that is needed.

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Rupert Murdoch
Age: 93
Born: 1931
Born: March 11
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