Lachlan Murdoch declines invite to senate hearing, Sky News panel also pull out

Calum Jaspan

September 3, 2021 2:24

Lachlan Murdoch, co-chairman of News Corp has declined his invitation to speak as a witness at the media diversity in Australia senate committee hearing on Monday.

Mumbrella can also report that the Sky News presenter panel, which included Alan Jones, Rowan Dean and Rita Panahi, who were set to appear at the hearing have also pulled out, without citing a reason.

Committee chair, Greens Senator Sarah Hanson-Young told Mumbrella that it is disappointing Murdoch declined the committee’s invitation to appear at the Senate Hearing.

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Calum Jaspan

Calum Jaspan was news editor at Mumbrella, based in Melbourne. He was also the producer and host of the Mumbrellacast. He left Mumbrella in May 2023.