"The Lives of the door," the key to resign "tabloid queen" Brooks left

The media tycoon Rupert Murdoch in this beleaguered "Lives", the woman at the center is a: 丽贝卡布鲁 Alex.

As a subsidiary of News Corporation under the jurisdiction of the British newspaper's news International CEO, she is not only a skeleton staff Murdoch, the tycoon has even been viewed as a daughter. "News of the World," shut down, there are angry people with respect, Murdoch is in order to keep Brooks, only to sacrifice the jobs of 200 employees. However, it proves impossible to retain his job after all. The face of increasing pressure and saliva, or 15 Brooks made the decision to resign. 17, she was arrested for wiretapping scandal.

"Tapping the door" key people were forced to resign

Brooks in the News Corp. subsidiary News International office for 22 years, this had to bow to international pressure to leave old club. For his departure, she said in a statement that she was hurt that people feel a deep sense of responsibility, saying she wanted to re-clarify what is happening for them how sorry.

"I believe, for this crisis, we are taking a correct and responsible action, but because I will still want to maintain in situ, made me become a target of public criticism." Brooks said in a statement.

43-year-old Brooks has a fiery red Afro, with the British tabloid "The Queen of red hair," said. Served as CEO of News International, she worked from 2001 to 2003 chairman of the "World News" editor, from 2003 to 2009 chairman of the "Sun" editor. These newspapers broke the wiretapping scandal is in her period as editor.

However, Brooks said he has always insisted on the "World News" has done no knowledge back to the British Parliament sent a letter to explain his innocence. Murdoch also repeated to retain her, and expressed her full support.

Kingston University journalism professor Brian Keith Carter, Brooks was left to play in the post is "firewall", protecting the son and successor, James Murdoch's security. British "Guardian" reported that: "If she step down, the next domino is James."

However, Murdoch will have come true. When the eavesdropping scandal dig deeper, Brooks will be increasingly unable to distance themselves from stakeholders. British social condemnation Brooks voices, politicians demanded that she be held accountable, resignation calls have become more sophisticated. All this eventually in the 15th Brooks made a difficult decision: to resign.

Even at this time, Murdoch and his son is still the highest recognition given to the Brooks. News Corp's departure for Brooks sent a message to all staff, James Murdoch, said Brooks is "She's the editor of the most outstanding," "As a CEO, she should be made for their pride, She out of this step to set the record straight, we support her. "

Very strong woman wrist media

Brooks often referred to as Murdoch's "fifth daughter" (Murdoch has four daughter). Media described her and her "godfather," Murdoch as ruthless, indomitable.

Born in Cheshire, she was 14 years old was determined to become a reporter. In order to achieve this dream, she found in a local newspaper to do part-time work tea girl, age 20, joined the "World News" from the Secretary of the dried up. Then she went to "The Sun" did for some time. In 2000, only 32-year-old Brooks became the "News of the World," the youngest editor ever, and all the way to a meteoric rise. In 2003, she was named "Sun" editor, in 2009, promoted by Murdoch himself became chief executive of News International.

In the former boss, now the eyes of CNN host Piers Morgan, a reporter at the Brooks is a wealthy "aggressive" employees, once it determines what will be desperate to complete. Once she learned that rivals the "Sunday Times" to publish Prince Charles's exclusive full-length biography, so dress up as cleaning woman, got into the "Sunday Times" office bathroom, a full two hours to hide, Until just aimed at the opportunity to print reports to steal the hand. The next day, "News of the World," published the full text word for word the same story.

As "World News" editor, she also promoted the British introduced the "Sarah Act" to require the government to the communities where the parents notice the child sexual offender information. The event sparked much controversy, "News of the World" and even published a number of errors is not pedophile citizen's name and photo, but Brooks refused to apologize.

At the same time, Brooks's strong social skills. Murdoch supports the Labour government in Britain, she and the Labor Party leader, former Prime Minister Tony Blair and Gordon Brown have become close friends. Cherie Blair, wife of her first pregnancy, the news is disclosed. But the political winds change, Murdoch decided to support the Conservative Government, Brooks also immediately switch to the Conservative Party. It is said that she and her current relationship between British Prime Minister Cameron is unusual, often riding together.

However, personal relationships personal relationships go, tapping scandal, Cameron obviously did not want to get into trouble, then early public criticism of Brooks, frankly she should resign. The resignation of Brooks, Cameron is the first time, said through a spokesman: "This is the right decision."