News Corp. Board to Murdoch Daughter: Step Off

Move intended to make amends with shareholders

The appointment of Rupert Murdoch's daughter Elisabeth to the News Corp. board is reportedly dead in the water. 

The move to place Murdoch fille on the board had been expected to take place at today's board meeting in Los Angeles. But that maneuvering was dashed over the weekend in a bid to appeal to shareholders. 

Today's meeting is the first time the News Corp. board of directors will convene since the phone hacking scandal exploded over a month ago.

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