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Top Murdoch Adviser Gary Ginsberg Resigns

  • Reuters, Monday, November 16, 2009 7:48 PM

Top Rupert Murdoch adviser Gary Ginsberg is leaving News Corp. after more than a decade. Ginsberg is the second senior executive to leave News Corp in recent months, following COO Peter Chernin.

A former lawyer in the Clinton White House, Ginsberg, was hired in 1999. His duties started with public relations and expanded to include investor relations, marketing and corporate social responsibility. He was a key connection between Murdoch and Bill and Hillary Clinton, as well as other Democratic politicians.

Teri Everett, who spends plenty of time dealing with the horde of reporters who cover News Corp's every move, will take over as the new communications chief. Reed Nolte will run investor relations.

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