News Corporation

Last updated September 27, 2026

Organization details

Legal name
News Corporation
Former names
New Newscorp Inc
Ownership
Public
Status
Active
Sector (GICS)
Communication Services
SIC code
2711 — Newspapers: Publishing or Publishing & Printing
Jurisdiction of incorporation
Delaware
Headquarters city
New York
Headquarters state / province
New York
Headquarters country
United States
Fiscal year end
June
Ticker symbol
NWS
Primary stock exchange
Nasdaq

Identifiers

SEC CIK
0001564708
Wikidata ID
Q14289857

Board of directors

Chief executives

Robert J. Thomson · Chief Executive Officer
Dates unknown

Director election results

Annual meeting of November 5, 2026. Support is votes for as a share of votes for and against (or withheld). Below 80% is a clear protest.

Board connections

3 of this board's directors also sit on 4 other boards. 1 is in the same sector.

Network of News Corporation's board connections Fox Corporation Fox Corporation BXP Inc. BXP Inc. Blackstone Inc. Blackstone Inc. Caterpillar Inc. Caterpillar Inc. Keith Rupert Murdoch Keith Rupert Murdoch Kelly Ayotte Kelly Ayotte Lachlan K. Murdoch Lachlan K. Murdoch News Corporation
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Insider trades

All notable trades →

From SEC Forms 4 and 5. Open-market purchases and sales are highlighted; grants, option exercises and shares withheld for tax are routine.

Bought, last 12 months
$0
0 purchases by 0 insiders
Sold, last 12 months
$3,189,283
5 sales by 5 insiders
Date Insider Transaction Shares Price Value
Oct 7, 2026 Jose Maria Aznar Director Option exercise +6 — —
Oct 7, 2026 Natalie Bancroft Director Option exercise +6 — —
Oct 7, 2026 Lachlan K. Murdoch Director Option exercise +6 — —
Oct 7, 2026 Masroor Siddiqui Director Option exercise +6 — —
Oct 7, 2026 Ana Paula Pessoa Director Option exercise +6 — —
Oct 7, 2026 Jose Maria Aznar Director Sold back to the company −6 $28.55 $171
Oct 7, 2026 Natalie Bancroft Director Sold back to the company −6 $28.55 $171
Oct 7, 2026 Lachlan K. Murdoch Director Sold back to the company −6 $28.55 $171
Oct 7, 2026 Masroor Siddiqui Director Sold back to the company −6 $28.55 $171
Oct 7, 2026 Ana Paula Pessoa Director Sold back to the company −6 $28.55 $171
Oct 1, 2026 Jose Maria Aznar Director Option exercise +1,917 — —
Oct 1, 2026 Natalie Bancroft Director Option exercise +1,917 — —
Oct 1, 2026 Lachlan K. Murdoch Director Option exercise +1,917 — —
Oct 1, 2026 Masroor Siddiqui Director Option exercise +1,917 — —
Oct 1, 2026 Ana Paula Pessoa Director Option exercise +1,917 — —

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Questions about News Corporation

Who is the CEO of News Corporation?

Robert J. Thomson is News Corporation's Chief Executive Officer.

How many directors are on News Corporation's board?

News Corporation's board has 8 directors: Ana Paula Pessoa, Jose Maria Aznar, Keith Rupert Murdoch, Kelly Ayotte, Lachlan K. Murdoch, Masroor Siddiqui, Natalie Bancroft and Robert J. Thomson.

Are News Corporation insiders buying or selling shares?

Over the last 12 months, News Corporation insiders made no open-market purchases and sold $3.2 million of shares in 5 sales on the open market, as reported to the SEC on Forms 4 and 5.

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