Rupert Murdoch is a prominent Australian-born businessman best known for founding News Corporation, a global media empire. After his father’s death, he began by acquiring small, struggling publications in Australia. His first international investment was the purchase of The Dominion, a New Zealand-based newspaper. Since then, he has gradually built his business empire, becoming a renowned figure in the media industry. Murdoch is credited with acquiring numerous major publications, including News of the World, The Sun, The Daily Telegraph, The New York Post, and the publishing house HarperCollins. He also launched new publications under his own banner, such as The Australian. With increasing business ventures in the United States, he eventually became a U.S. citizen in 1985, to meet legal requirements for owning U.S. television stations. After solidifying his dominance in the print media industries in the UK and the US, Murdoch expanded into entertainment by acquiring Twentieth Century Fox. He later established Fox Network and Fox Studios, which have become major players in television and film production. Murdoch has faced numerous controversies throughout his career, including legal and ethical challenges related to his media holdings. Despite this, he has maintained his position as a powerful and influential figure in the media world. Currently, many of the operations of his media empire are managed by his younger son, James Murdoch. According to Forbes, he is one of the richest and most influential individuals in the United States and the world.