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Out of the blue 'willful blindness' leaves Murdochs dazed

A dramatic day for the Murdoch empire, as Rupert Murdoch and his son appeared before a parliamentary committee on allegations of phone hacking and corruption. Author of Wilful Blindness: Why We Ignore the Obvious at Our Peril, Margaret Heffernen talks about the proceedings and her takeaways.

July 20, 2011 / 14:41 IST
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A dramatic day for the Murdoch empire, as media mogul, Rupert Murdoch and his son James appeared before a parliamentary committee on allegations of phone hacking, bribery and corruption. The hearing ended abruptly as a member of the audience attempted to approach the Murdochs, specifically Rupert Murdoch and smear him with foam.


Author of Wilful Blindness: Why We Ignore the Obvious at Our Peril, Margaret Heffernen talks to CNBC-TV18

first published: Jul 20, 2011 10:42 am

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