默多克资讯集团董事会构成遭质疑

News Corp.'s board, under scrutiny for its supervision amid a reporting-tactics scandal at the U.K. newspaper division, is expected to sit tight for at least the next couple of weeks, comfortable that the steps the company has taken so far are appropriate for addressing the crisis, barring other significant developments, according to people familiar with the matter.

一位内部人士透露，在自身监管体系高度的监督下，正在经历窃听丑闻的资讯集团英国分部应该可以放宽心几个星期，通过禁止报道进一步的事件进展，公司到现在为止可以享受对于丑闻的正确处理方式所带来的轻松。

Critics, however, contend the board lacks the level of independence it needs to ensure the mess is cleaned up properly.

但是，时评家们强调说资讯集团的董事会还缺乏一定的独立性来保证这个烂摊子能够被清理干净。

A week ago, News Corp. formalized a management and standards committee tasked with cooperating on investigations into voicemail interceptions and alleged improper police payments at its U.K. newspaper unit, "conducting its own enquiries" and proposing new standards. The committee ultimately reports to independent director Viet Dinh, who was an assistant attorney general under President George W. Bush.

一周以前，资讯集团成立了一个管理与规定委员会，来专门配合官方对于窃听丑闻和英国警察局贿赂行为的调查活动，委员会进行了内部的问责并且制定了新的资讯标准。这个委员会的最终负责人是独立于集团的负责人Viet Dinh， 他曾经是乔治布什的首席检察官助理。

However, the structure of the management committee, which reports through News Corp. Executive Vice President Joel Klein, raised questions about the board's ability to properly police the company. It also bolstered longstanding criticism about the lack of truly independent oversight at News Corp. overall.

但是，由于这个委员会的构架决定了它的所有报告都要经过副总裁Joel Klein，有人怀疑这个委员会能够真正起到监督公司的作用。这些疑问也支持了一个长久以来的批评声，指出这样的委员会不能算是一个真正的独立团体来有效的监督整个资讯集团。

Corporate-governance experts say any investigation into the company's conduct can't pass muster if it is overseen by a senior executive who reports to the chief executive and controlling shareholder, Rupert Murdoch.

企业管理的专家指出任何有关于公司的调查行为，如果没有一个向CEO默多克直接报告的执行副官来监督，都不可能获得大部分股东的支持。

"The probe cannot be conducted effectively while Mr. Murdoch is in charge," said Nell Minow, a corporate-governance specialist.

一个名为Nell Minow的企业管理专员指出：只要默多克还当权，调查行为就很难高效的进行。

A spokeswoman for News Corp. said Mr. Klein, who is also a director, is reporting to the independent directors, not to Mr. Murdoch, on this investigation.

资讯集团的发言人说：Klein自己本身是一个管理者，而且所有调查活动他都直接向独立负责人报告，不是默多克本人。

Ms. Minow is former editor of the Corporate Library, a governance research firm that recently merged with GovernanceMetrics International and has given News Corp. an "F" for its governance and board effectiveness every year since 2003. "I don't think there is such a thing as an independent director on that board.''

Minow女士是一个企业图书馆的编辑，这个管理咨询公司近期刚刚和GovernanceMetrics International合并，而且自从2003以来，咨询公司始终对于默多克的资讯集团只给F级的管理效率评分。她说：我不觉得在资讯集团董事会存在一个所谓的独立负责人。

The board's independent directors are looking ahead to a previously scheduled meeting in Los Angeles before News Corp. reports quarterly earnings Aug. 10, according to the people familiar with the situation. Nine of News Corp.'s 16 directors are considered independent.

根据一个熟悉情况的人表示，在决策委员会里面16个人当中，有9个可以被视为是独立的负责人，而这些负责人近期一直在忙于一个之前已经计划了很久的年度盈利发布会，这个发布会将会在8月10号在洛杉矶举行。

Though the independent directors have been holding regular Friday calls in recent weeks, next month's meeting will be the first time the group convenes in person since the phone-hacking scandal flared earlier this month, precipitating the closure of News Corp.'s News of the World tabloid and putting key executives on the firing line.

虽然说独立负责人在近期会负责每周五的例会，但是下个月的发布会才是自从资讯集团的窃听丑闻爆发以来第一次的全员与会，将会正式促成资讯集团旗下的世界资讯报的关停和任命新任执行官来逆转局势。

Board members have been discussing Elisabeth Murdoch joining the News Corp. board following News Corp.'s acquisition of the TV production company she runs, Shine Group, according to people familiar with the matter. One of those people said the plan is still for her to join the board.

根据知情人士透露，董事会的成员一直在讨论让伊丽莎白默多克进入董事会，因为资讯集团近期收购了她掌管的Shine Group电视公司。某位董事表示，到现在位置计划还是将她引进董事会。