Partly. Murdoch-owned, but American-run day to day

Fox News is not run by an Australian in any simple sense. Rupert Murdoch founded it in 1996 and is Australian-born, but he has been an American citizen for decades. The Murdoch family is still the controlling owner, and Lachlan Murdoch leads the parent company. Suzanne Scott leads the network itself. Whether you count Rupert as an Australian depends on whether you go by birth or by current citizenship. Ownership details can change, so this reflects my knowledge and not a fresh check.

• Fox News is owned by Fox Corporation, which the Murdoch family controls.
• Rupert Murdoch was born in Australia and became a US citizen in 1985. He became chairman emeritus in November 2023.
• His son Lachlan Murdoch is chair and CEO of Fox Corporation. He was born in London, grew up partly in Australia and is a US citizen.
• Fox News Media's CEO, Suzanne Scott, is American and runs the network day to day.
• A 2025 Murdoch family trust settlement left Lachlan in control of the family's media holdings. This is from memory and I did not check it.

The answer depends on whether 'run by' means leadership of the parent company or direct management of the news network. An Australian leads the parent company, while an American leads Fox News Media. If you mean Rupert Murdoch, he is Australian-born but became an American citizen and has handed corporate leadership to Lachlan. ([foxcorporation.com](https://www.foxcorporation.com/management/board-of-directors/lachlan-murdoch/?utm_source=openai))

• Lachlan Murdoch is executive chair and CEO of Fox Corporation, Fox News’s parent company. ([foxcorporation.com](https://www.foxcorporation.com/management/board-of-directors/lachlan-murdoch/?utm_source=openai))
• Lachlan Murdoch holds Australian citizenship, although he was born in London. ([en.wikipedia.org](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lachlan_Murdoch?utm_source=openai))
• Suzanne Scott, raised in New Jersey, is CEO of Fox News Media and reports to Lachlan Murdoch. ([en.wikipedia.org](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Suzanne_Scott?utm_source=openai))
• Australian-born Rupert Murdoch became a U.S. citizen in 1985 and stepped down as Fox chairman in 2023. ([latimes.com](https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-1985-09-04-mn-23112-story.html?utm_source=openai))

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Whether Fox News is run by an Australian depends on which leader is being referenced. Founder Rupert Murdoch is culturally associated with Australia, but he relinquished his Australian citizenship in 1985 to become a naturalized U.S. citizen. His son Lachlan Murdoch, who serves as the executive chair and CEO of parent company Fox Corporation, holds dual Australian and U.S. citizenship and maintains strong ties to Australia. However, the direct, day-to-day chief executive of Fox News Media is Suzanne Scott, who is an American.

• Rupert Murdoch was born in Australia but gave up Australian citizenship in 1985 when he became a naturalized U.S. citizen to satisfy television ownership laws.
• Lachlan Murdoch, executive chair and CEO of Fox Corporation, holds Australian, American, and British citizenship and frequently identifies as Australian.
• Suzanne Scott, the chief executive officer directly running Fox News Media, is an American.
• Fox News is an American network headquartered in New York City and owned by Fox Corporation.

The claim that Fox News is run by an Australian is false. While Rupert Murdoch, the founder and former executive chairman of Fox Corporation, is Australian-American, he retired in 2023 and is no longer the CEO of Fox News. The current CEO, Suzanne Scott, is American and has held the position since 2018. The leadership of Fox News is not Australian as of October 2026.

• Suzanne Scott has been the CEO of Fox News Media since 2018.
• She is the first female CEO of Fox News.
• Fox News Media encompasses Fox News Channel, Fox Business Network, and other digital and streaming services.
• Suzanne Scott was named CEO in May 2018 and remains in the role as of October 2026.
• She is a graduate of American University with a degree in political science.

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