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Feb 23 2009 08:54 PM ET

Peter Chernin to step down as News Corp. president

by Joshua Rich
Categories: Current Affairs, Film, Television

Peter Chernin, the man charged with overseeing the vast movie and television empire of Rupert Murdoch’s News Corporation, is stepping down from his position as company president, The Los Angeles Times is reporting. Chernin, 57, is seen as a widely admired ambassador for News Corp. in the business and entertainment communities. After stepping down, he is expected to pursue a TV and movie production deal at News Corp.’s Fox studios. No successor has been named.

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