Mediagazer: Former GOP Senator Kelly Ayotte joins News Corp.'s board of directors (Eric Garcia/Roll Call)

11:45 AM ET, April 4, 2017

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Eric Garcia / Roll Call:

Former GOP Senator Kelly Ayotte joins News Corp.'s board of directors — Former Sen. Kelly Ayotte was elected to the board of directors for the Rupert-Murdoch-owned News Corp. The New Hampshire Republican served one term in the Senate before losing to Democrat Sen. Maggie Hassan in a squeaker last year.

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