Former House Speaker Paul Ryan joins board of Fox News' parent company

[DonViejo]

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Ashley Turner
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Former Speaker of the House Paul Ryan was appointed to Fox Corp.’s board of directors, the company announced Tuesday.

Fox Corp., which began trading publicly Tuesday morning following the completion of Walt Disney’s purchase of 21st Century Fox, owns Fox News and Fox Business as well as several sports channels and other holdings.

Ryan, who served as the Republican speaker of the House of Representatives before Democrats regained control, announced early last year that he was retiring from his role to spend more time with his family.

Former Speaker of the House Paul Ryan was appointed to Fox Corp.’s board of directors, the company announced Tuesday.

Fox Corp., which began trading publicly Tuesday morning following the completion of Walt Disney’s purchase of 21st Century Fox, is now parent company to Fox News and Fox Business as well as broadcast TV stations, several sports channels and other holdings.

Ryan will be joining the board along with Anne Dias, founder of Aragon Global Holdings; Chase Carey, chairman and CEO of Formula 1; and Roland Hernandez, CEO of Hernandez Media Ventures. Previously announced board members include Rupert Murdoch, Lachlan Murdoch and Jacques Nasser.

Lachlan Murdoch, chairman and CEO of FOX, said in a statement that they are “thrilled” to welcome their new colleagues to the board.

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https://www.cnbc.com/2019/03/19/former-house-speaker-paul-ryan-joins-board-of-fox-news-parent-company.html

[keith sw]

1. Well

Of course he did

[dalton99a]

2. Officially whoring for Murdoch

[MineralMan]

3. He has received his reward...

His 30 pieces of silver have been delivered.