Rupert Murdoch owns the New York Post.

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Is it true that Rupert Murdoch owns the New York Post?

Yes. A Wikipedia reference states that Rupert Murdoch's News Corp bought the New York Post in 1976 and refers to Murdoch as its owner, and other sources describe the Post as owned by Murdoch in 1986 and 1995.

Verdict: SUPPORTED · 4 sources for, 0 against · Last checked 2 Oct 2026

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New York Post - Wikipedia

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New York Post - Wikipedia. (n.d.). en.wikipedia.org. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/New_York_Post

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Rupert Murdoch's Style: The New York Post

1988

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Rupert Murdoch's Style: The New York Post. (1988). doi.org. https://doi.org/10.1177/073953298800900403

Lachlan Murdoch

2024

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Lachlan Murdoch. (2024). online.munzinger.de. https://online.munzinger.de/document/00000028977

“How Jennifer Courted Death”: The 1986 Killing of Jennifer Levin

1992

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“How Jennifer Courted Death”: The 1986 Killing of Jennifer Levin. (1992). doi.org. https://doi.org/10.1093/oso/9780195066807.003.0006

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