Reganomics: Rupe Sacked Regan Over Alleged Anti-Semitic Call

As expected, plenty of fallout and schadenfreude since the firing of Judith Regan late Friday. Let’s all catch up, shall we:

  • The New York Times reports Rupert Murdoch personally called for Regan’s head after he of a heated conversation between Regan and a company lawyer on Friday that included “comments that were deemed anti-Semitic.”
  • HarperCollins head Jane Friedman‘s long, strained relationship with Regan a factor.
  • The New York Sun ran a column seemingly defending Regan — though before the alleged remarks surfaced: “It’s difficult to avoid the conclusion that Ms.
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