A News Corp. in - store ad company 's practices have led to controversy . Rivals of News America employed unsavory tactics . Is News America corrupt or is it America 's corporate culture ? The company , wrote Carr , `` paid out about $ 655 million to make embarrassing charges of corporate espionage and anticompetitive behavior go away . '' News America also faces allegations of phone hacking and possible anti - bribery violations .
A News Corp. in - store ad company 's practices have led to controversy . Rivals of News America employed unsavory tactics . Is News America corrupt or is it America 's corporate culture ? News America also faces allegations of phone hacking and possible anti - bribery violations .