Mr. Hanslingden, a top tv executive for Fox, is leaving News Corp. Born and raised in Australia, Mr. Hanslingden studied law before he transitioned into the media business. His career media slowly commenced when he began to work for Rupert Murdoch, also an Australian native credited with creating News Corp. and Fox Broadcasting Company. Based in Los Angeles, Mr. Haslingden served as the president of the Fox Networks in which he was responsible for major projects such as all of Fox's regional sports channels and all of Fox's International Channels. Due to his skills and work ethic, Mr. Haslingden was able to help build Fox International Channels into a magnificent business with more than 350 channels spread all over 50 countries.
Yet, in spite of all his success, Mr. Haslingden could not help but keep looking back at all he had left behind in Australia. His family still resides in Australia and so it is very difficult for Mr. Hanslingden to ever, if rarely, visit them.
Matters became worse when Fox programming executive, Peter Rice, was promoted to chairman and chief executive of the Fox Networks Group. This completely changed the routine Mr. Hanslingden was accustomed to, because now, instead of reporting to former News Corp. Chief Operating Officer Chase Carey as he had for more than a year, Mr. Hanslingden now had to work for Peter Rice- a stranger.
Due to the unpredictable changes, in addition to missing his family, Mr. Hanslingden will step down and leave New Corp,. although all his triumphs and successes accomplished for the corporation will always be remembered.
I thought this article was important and captivating because I was able to recognize the company. Often on the news or on the Internet, I may come upon certain reports discussing specific problems for some unknown major companies, both in and outside the media industry. Yet, this time I was able to focus more on the report because I often watch movies with my brother on the Fox channel. Due to this, I was able to relate more to the article because I had a personal connection with it.
As a student, this article impacted me because I was able to learn several different facts. Before reading this article, I did not know much about Rupert Murdoch, but this article gave me a chance to research his life and all his achievements which greatly influenced the media world. As a future filmmaker, this article reached me because in such a vast industry, one must know the key players in order to advance and succeed, and by learning more about its pioneers, one is able to plan ahead since certain knowledge is already grasped. As a consumer, this article lured me in because the channel in question was Fox, a channel I am very aware of, mostly because I enjoy the movies such a channel provides for my brother and me. For example, if I see a certain movie on Fox that I have never seen before, I may enjoy the movie and even go out and buy the DVD. In this way, Fox is indirectly influencing my movie choices and my experience on them which can only benefit me.
By reading this article, I realized I had a few questions about Fox. For example, I wanted to know more about Rupert Murdoch since he founded News Corp., the corporation in which Mr. Hanslingden was a great part of. The journey Mr. Hanslingden endured to be able to participate in such a great and vast corporation also interests me because I would like to know more about what it takes to make it in this very competitive industry.
LINK: LA Times: FOX TV Executive David Haslingden
LINK: LA Times: FOX TV Executive David Haslingden
Sometimes family is more than success, which is probably how Mr. Haslingden felt. Considering he had already gotten so far, and achieved so much, leaving the News Corp. for his family probably wasn't the toughest decision.
ReplyDeleteIf I were Mr. Haslingden, I probably would haves stepped down from my position. No matter how successful I might be, I would feel terrible to never be able to see my family. Maybe it's fair to say that Mr. Haslingden also didn't like the change of routine. After all, he had followed the same routine for the longest time. Maybe he didn't like the way Peter Rice managed things. Maybe, maybe, maybe. There are so many reasons to why Mr. Haslingden could have left News Corp. However, one thing is for sure, he left a great legacy behind, one that most people won't forget for a long time.
ReplyDeleteMr. Haslingden most likely felt he was successful already and had to undergo a new route. Well, that's the way I would like to think of it. I have the feeling that him being in the business so long made it so that it's a part of him.
ReplyDeleteAlthough, I'm just the tiniest wee bit disappointed that because of a few changes, such as working for a stranger (Peter Rice), he began to have second doubts.
However, his decision is tough and I wouldn't know what to do if I were in his shoes and I respect him for that.