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Article: Murdoch apologizes for New York Post chimp cartoon
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- Xinhua News Agency
- Article date:
- February 24, 2009
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Murdoch apologizes for New York Post chimp cartoon
NEW YORK, Feb. 24 (Xinhua) -- Rupert Murdoch, chairman of the New
York Post, on Tuesday personally apologized for an editorial cartoon
published by the newspaper that drew charges of racism.
"We ran a cartoon that offended many people. Today I want to
personally apologize to any reader who felt offended, and even
insulted," Murdoch, also chairman and chief executive of News
Corporation that owns New York Post, wrote in the apology posted on
the newspaper's website.
Murdoch contended that the cartoon was meant to mock the stimulus
bill and that, "It was not meant to be racist, but unfortunately, it
was interpreted by many as such."
"We ...