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Australian newspaper hides anti-Murdoch message in puzzle

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An editor for an Australian newspaper hid a not-so-subtle message about the paper’s owner Rupert Murdoch in a puzzle meant for children.

Australia’s Sunday Telegraph newspaper printed a word search over the weekend with a line reading “LIVESIHCODRUM,” or “MURDOCHISEVIL” (Murdoch Is Evil) backwards.

It took reporters two days to see the swipe at media mogul Rupert Murdoch, according to Britain’s Guardian.

The Australian Sunday Telegraph is owned by Murdoch’s News Corporation.

The paper did not return a message from The Desk seeking comment.

AFP: “Murdoch Is Evil” appears in Rupert Murdoch-owned newspaper
The Guardian: Murdoch-owned Australia paper hides anti-Murdoch message

 

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Matthew Keys

Matthew Keys is the award-winning founder and editor of TheDesk.net, an authoritative voice on broadcast and streaming TV, media and tech. With over ten years of experience, he's a recognized expert in broadcast, streaming, and digital media, with work featured in publications such as StreamTV Insider and Digital Content Next, and past roles at Thomson Reuters and Disney-ABC Television Group.
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