Lachlan’s adventures to Rooty Hill and love of Minecraft videos
Dr Mumbo was surprised to hear Lachlan Murdoch speak of his multiple adventures to Rooty Hill RSL. The News Corp co-chair spoke fondly of the “Champion of the West” campaign run by The Daily Telegraph and NewsLocal titles – which Dr Mumbo takes to have meant the “Fair Go For The West’ campaign which launched in October.
Speaking today at Mumbrella360, Murdoch praised the campaign for pushing growth in Western Sydney and called it “a great legacy for The Daily Telegraph,” commending the paper’s editor Paul Whittaker as a key driver. “I think newspapers can play a very, very positive role in shaping the debate about our politics and our communities,” Murdoch said.
The co-chair of News Corp also revealed that while he is a self-confessed “media junkie” he also devotes his hours to watching Minecraft videos on YouTube with his sons.
“Anyone who has boys between the ages of eight and nine will watch a lot of Minecraft videos on YouTube. So I watch hours and hours of Minecraft videos on YouTube”, Murdoch told the packed room at the Hilton Hotel in Sydney.
This only leaves one question… which Minecraft video is his favourite?
Here are a couple we found on the internet:
Sadly time ran out before his questioner John Steedman could ask that question…
Just as The Simpsons led Ten out of the doldrums a generation ago, perhaps Minecraft programming can do the same this time around? I know my kids would tune in.
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Yes, minecraft is the yoyo of our generation. All of our four kids are minecraft mad as well. We love the songs on Youtube as well as the videos. jump on board!
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He might love his Minecraft videos, but Lachlan did not win the hearts and minds of the Mumbrella audience today, delivering a disappointing and lacklustre performance. Many people I spoke with said they had decided to attend the conference on the back of Lachlan’s attendance. But while they might have been hoping to hear some pearls of wisdom from the newly appointed co-chair of News Corp, they would have left the room like me – bemused and bewildered! As a former journo who once proudly worked for News, I was completely underwhelmed. Note to self: don’t pay to see Lachlan ever again!
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@minecraft mum Just as long as they don’t appoint Stampy Longnose as host….
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The Fair Go For The West campaign includes a “Champions of the West” component so that was probably what he was talking about. http://www.dailytelegraph.com......6878855451
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