Media mogul Rupert Murdoch is stepping down from News Corp and Fox Corp, the companies he spent the last 50+ years building.

While he's still staying on as chairman emeritus, his eldest son, Lachlan will be taking control of the companies.

To take a closer look, KCBS Radio's Eric Thomas and Margie Shafer spoke with Jeff Jarvis, Media commentator and journalism professor at the City University of New York and Author of the book Gutenberg Parenthesis.

Media mogul Rupert Murdoch is stepping down from News Corp and Fox Corp, the companies he spent the last 50+ years building.
While he's still staying on as chairman emeritus, his eldest son, Lachlan will be taking control of the companies.
To take a closer look, KCBS Radio's Eric Thomas and Margie Shafer spoke with Jeff Jarvis, Media commentator and journalism professor at the City University of New York and Author of the book Gutenberg Parenthesis.

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92 year old Rupert Murdoch is stepping down as chairman of Fox and News Corp

We've all been there, you get invited to do something or attend a gathering that you really don’t want to but you also don’t feel that you have a good reason to say no. The increase of invites during the holiday season can create more anxiety and  pressure to say yes. Our next guest says saying no to those invitations isn’t as likely to offend as most people may think.

For more, we're  KCBS news anchor Liz Saint John spoke with Julian Givi - Assistant Professor of Marketing at West Virginia University.

We've all been there, you get invited to do something or attend a gathering that you really don’t want to but you also don’t feel that you have a good reason to say no. The increase of invites during the holiday season can create more anxiety and  pressure to say yes. Our next guest says saying no to those invitations isn’t as likely to offend as most people may think.
For more, we're  KCBS news anchor Liz Saint John spoke with Julian Givi - Assistant Professor of Marketing at West Virginia University.

Julian Givi provides tips on how to decline a invitation

Taking your shoes off before entering a home is a sign of respect in many cultures. In other households, it may be one way to avoid dragging in the germs and grime lurking in the world outside you home. The etiquette may be a personal practice but what's science behind it?


For more, KCBS Radio news anchor Liz Saint John spoke with Gabriel Filippelli  professor for the department of Earth sciences at Indiana University-Purdue University Indianapolis and executive director of Indiana University’s Environmental Resilience Institute.

Taking your shoes off before entering a home is a sign of respect in many cultures. In other households, it may be one way to avoid dragging in the germs and grime lurking in the world outside you home. The etiquette may be a personal practice but what's science behind it?
 For more, KCBS Radio news anchor Liz Saint John spoke with Gabriel Filippelli  professor for the department of Earth sciences at Indiana University-Purdue University Indianapolis and executive director of Indiana University’s Environmental Resilience Institute.

Gabriel Flippelli explains how dirt not seen can cause harm

The California Department of Fish and Wildlife announced earlier this week that the commercial Dungeness crab fishing season won’t open before the New Year.  The decision followed the discovery of a Pacific leatherback sea turtle becoming entangled and drowning in commercial crab gear. How long will the Humpback Whale and Endangered Sea Turtle Entanglements keep the Commercial Dungeness Crab Fishing Season in California on Hold?

For more, KCBS'a Liz Saint John spoke with Dr. Geoff Shester, California campaign director and senior scientist for Oceana.

The California Department of Fish and Wildlife announced earlier this week that the commercial Dungeness crab fishing season won’t open before the New Year.  The decision followed the discovery of a Pacific leatherback sea turtle becoming entangled and drowning in commercial crab gear. How long will the Humpback Whale and Endangered Sea Turtle Entanglements keep the Commercial Dungeness Crab Fishing Season in California on Hold?
For more, KCBS'a Liz Saint John spoke with Dr. Geoff Shester, California campaign director and senior scientist for Oceana.

92 year old Rupert Murdoch is stepping down as chairman of Fox and News Corp

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