News Corp. Was Notified on DOJ's Records Seizures

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News Corp. Was Notified on DOJ's Records Seizures

By DEVLIN BARRETT

The Justice Department notified News Corp NWSA +0.67%., the parent company of Fox News, more than two years ago about the seizure of phone records belonging to a Fox reporter, but a News Corp. spokeswoman said Monday it had no record of such a notice.

"While we don't take issue with the (Justice Department's) account that they sent a notice to News Corp., we do not have any record of ever having received it. We are looking into the matter," she said.

On Saturday, a Fox executive said News Corp. was informed about the seizures, but didn't pass the information to Fox. Also on Saturday, News Corp. said it had been notified and was looking into the matter.

The weekend statements did little to clear up the confusion surrounding who knew what about the controversial move to seize a reporter's phone records in a leak investigation...Over the past week, officials at Fox have denied they were notified of the phone-record subpoenas, while law-enforcement officials insisted they were. A law-enforcement official said the notification was sent by fax, certified letter and email.

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http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424127887323855804578509313651788532.html

The WSJ appears to be trying to add to the "confusion."

Fox learned about the subpoena nearly three years ago (updated)
http://www.democraticunderground.com/10022902690

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1. Why wouldn't the WSJ attempt to muddy the waters?

Ruprecht Morlock's minions publish it along with FAUX 'News.'

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2. Has Faux EVER told the truth?