Rupert Murdoch’s ‘man in Washington’ is leaving top lobbyist post at 21st Century Fox

Michael Regan, the longtime chief lobbyist for Rupert Murdoch’s 21st Century Fox, is leaving the media empire at the end of June. Regan has been the company’s executive vice president of government relations for 15 years, overseeing its DC lobbying operations and political donations. In 2013, the year the media conglomerate spun off into two divisions — 21st Century Fox and News Corp. — Regan’s role expanded beyond Washington to include legislative and regulatory affairs in Brussels, London and Hong Kong. Regan’s announced departure comes less than a year after 21st Century Fox elevated Murdoch’s sons, James and Lachlan Murdoch, to chief executive and executive chairman, respectively. A successor for Regan has yet to be named. The company said Regan will stay on as an adviser to help with the transition process.