Rupert Murdoch and his children are in an epic closed-door court battle for the future of his empire. NPR's David Folkenflik explains why it matters.

Rupert Murdoch's attorneys are in court in Nevada seeking to change the terms of his irrevocable trust to give full control of the family's media empire to his elder son Lachlan.

A Nevada commissioner ruled against Murdoch's attempt to change a family trust in a way that would have allowed his son, Lachlan, to cement control of his media empire.

Rupert Murdoch and his children are in an epic closed-door court battle for the future of his empire. NPR's David Folkenflik explains why it matters.

The future of Fox News — and the rest of the Murdoch media empire — is at stake in a trial this week in Reno, Nevada. Rupert Murdoch wants to change his will to consolidate his eldest son's power.

Rupert Murdoch and his children are in an epic closed-door court battle for the future of his empire. NPR's David Folkenflik explains why it matters.

David Folkenflik was described by Geraldo Rivera of Fox News as "a really weak-kneed, backstabbing, sweaty-palmed reporter." Others have been kinder. The Columbia Journalism Review, for example ...

Here's NPR's David Folkenflik. DAVID FOLKENFLIK, BYLINE: The probate commissioner says Rupert and Lachlan Murdoch operated in bad faith, not in the interests of other family members.

Yes, we are talking about the $33 billion Murdoch media empire. Rupert Murdoch is squaring off against three of his children in a fight for control, and NPR's David Folkenflik has the details.

David Folkenflik was described by Geraldo Rivera of Fox News as "a really weak-kneed, backstabbing, sweaty-palmed reporter." Others have been kinder. The Columbia Journalism Review, for example ...