Not independent
Tenure on this board
13.0 yrs
Also a director at
Fox Corp (FOXA)
Meeting calendar
NWSA · Annual meeting · Wednesday, November 19, 2025
News Corp
6 nominees · 6 ballot items.
Election of six director nominees to the Board; ratification of Ernst & Young LLP as the independent registered public accounting firm for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2026; advisory vote to approve the compensation of the named executive officers; and amendments to the Restated Certificate of Incorporation to limit the liability of certain officers as permitted by law, eliminate the obsolete corporate opportunity waiver, and add a federal forum selection provision for securities act claims (with a clarifying change to the existing Delaware forum selection provision).
Market cap
$14.1B
1Y TSR
-7.7%
Board grade
B
Record date
Sep 25, 2025
Filing
DEF 14A
Meeting concluded · Nov 19, 2025
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Proposals
On the ballot6
- 1
Election of Directors
ManagementBoard: FORNominates six Directors for election to hold office until the next annual meeting. Approval of the election of each Director nominee requires a majority of the votes cast by holders represented and entitled to vote thereon.
- 2
Ratification of Selection of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm
ManagementBoard: FORAudit Committee has selected Ernst & Young LLP as the Company’s independent registered public accounting firm to audit the books and accounts for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2026. Stockholders may vote For, Against or Abstain.
- 3
Advisory Vote to Approve the Compensation of the Named Executive Officers
ManagementBoard: FORAdvisory vote to approve the compensation of the Company’s named executive officers as disclosed in this proxy statement.
- 4
Amendment to the Company’s Restated Certificate of Incorporation to Limit the Liability of Certain Officers as Permitted by Law
ManagementBoard: FORAmend the Restated Certificate of Incorporation to provide for the elimination of monetary liability of certain officers as permitted by the Delaware General Corporation Law.
- 5
Amendment to the Company’s Restated Certificate of Incorporation to Eliminate the Obsolete Corporate Opportunity Waiver
ManagementBoard: FORAmend the Restated Certificate of Incorporation to delete Article XI (the corporate opportunity waiver) as obsolete following the spin-off of Fox Corporation.
- 6
Amendment to the Company’s Restated Certificate of Incorporation to Add a Federal Forum Selection Provision for Securities Act Claims and Make a Clarifying Change to the Existing Delaware Forum Selection Provision
ManagementBoard: FORAdd a Federal Forum Selection for Securities Act Claims provision and clarify the Delaware forum selection provision in the Restated Certificate; provide for exclusive forum for Securities Act claims in federal courts and clarify forum for other matters.
Director elections
Nominees on the ballot6
Not independent
Tenure on this board
13.0 yrs
Independent
Tenure on this board
13.0 yrs
Independent
Tenure on this board
13.0 yrs
Independent
Tenure on this board
13.0 yrs
Independent
Tenure on this board
13.0 yrs
Ownership
Latest 13F quarterTop institutional holders10
| # | Owner | % of shares | Shares | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | STATE STREET CORP | 7.1% | 38,816,069 | $970M |
| 2 | Independent Franchise Partners LLP | 5.6% | 30,924,574 | $771M |
| 3 | VANGUARD CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LLC | 4.8% | 26,144,382 | $652M |
| 4 | VANGUARD PORTFOLIO MANAGEMENT LLC | 3.1% | 16,808,137 | $419M |
| 5 | PRICE T ROWE ASSOCIATES INC /MD/ | 2.4% | 12,916,600 | $322M |
| 6 | 59 North Capital Management, LP | 2.3% | 12,450,718 | $310M |
| 7 | DODGE COX | 2.2% | 12,256,246 | $306M |
| 8 | BARCLAYS PLC | 2.2% | 12,022,525 | $300M |
| 9 | Point72 Asset Management, L.P.Activist | 2.0% | 11,215,642 | $280M |
| 10 | BlackRock, Inc. | 2.0% | 11,153,408 | $278M |
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Reference
Frequently asked questions
- When is the News Corp 2025 annual meeting?
- News Corp (NWSA) holds its 2025 annual shareholder meeting on Wednesday, November 19, 2025.
- What is the record date for the News Corp 2025 meeting?
- The record date for the News Corp 2025 meeting is Thursday, September 25, 2025. Shareholders of record on or before that date are eligible to vote.
- Who are the director nominees for News Corp's 2025 meeting?
- The board is presenting 6 director nominees at the News Corp 2025 meeting, listed with their independence status and background.
- What proposals will shareholders vote on at the News Corp 2025 meeting?
- Shareholders will vote on 6 proposals at the News Corp 2025 meeting, each tagged with who proposed it and the board's recommendation.
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