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                                          A Message From                                                                                                                      A Message From
                                          Rupert Murdoch                                                                                                                      Robert Thomson
                                          The past year has been a challenge for every person on our planet and for the planet itself.                                        Welcome to our inaugural Environment, Social and Governance Report. While the report
                                          There is a delicate balance in the economy, in society and in the environment, and we all                                           may be the first of its kind, News Corp has a long history of contribution to communities,
                                          have both opportunities and responsibilities as we navigate a future that sometimes seems                                           to cultures and to countries through extensive philanthropy, thoughtful governance,
                                          fraught and fragile.                                                                                                                environmental initiatives and an empathetic social sensibility.

                                          What gives me optimism is the unceasing effort by our employees at News Corp to                                                     Even though ESG imperatives have always been an essential part of our character, we have
                                          provide valuable news, information and entertainment, while advancing environmental,                                                formalized our programs by creating an ESG Steering Committee and establishing a new
                                          social and governance goals. Every individual plays a familial and societal role, and there                                         role of Global Director of ESG Initiatives, complementing the heightened oversight of the
                                          is no doubt that our employees are making significant contributions, seen and unseen, to                                            News Corp Board. We are certainly not complacent, but are confident that we will continue
                                          their communities.                                                                                                                  to develop world-leading initiatives and contribute to the ongoing contest of ideas.

                                          There is much debate about the meaning of ESG. There are differing interpretations by                                               A vigorous debate is crucial to the development of sound, sustainable policies, whether
                                          different companies and certainly varying levels of commitment. I have always wanted our                                            governmental, corporate or personal. One sign of the company’s leadership is that we were
                                          company to set the highest standards in every respect and we want those standards to be                                             the first North America-based media business to set a science-based emissions target. Our
                                          measurable and measured — we are not content with vaguely expressed good intentions or                                              ambitious transition to digital has patently reduced our emissions, and we are well on track
                                          with ambiguous metrics.                                                                                                             for the long-term goal of reaching net zero emissions by 2050 — for example, between
                                                                                                                                                                              fiscal 2016 and fiscal 2020 we realized a 30% reduction in direct and indirect emissions.
                                          To that end, we have formalized the Board of Directors’ oversight of ESG matters
                                          through its Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee, and we created this                                                      The pandemic has been a stress-test of every company’s culture. Across the globe, we have
                                          inaugural Environmental, Social and Governance Report to chronicle our progress and                                                 introduced comprehensive programs to assist in protecting and enhancing the physical and
                                          increase awareness of ESG priorities within our company and beyond.                                                                 mental health of our more than 20,000 employees. Our employee and executive teams are
                                                                                                                                                                              increasingly diverse, meaning that we must be thoughtful in meeting differing needs and
                                          We are acutely conscious of our responsibility to shareholders and to our communities.                                              expectations to ensure maximum inclusivity and a robust culture.
                                          Each of us has a profound role not only as a contemporary custodian, but as a custodian
                                          of the future.                                                                                                                      We appreciate the increased emphasis on ESG transparency, as that intensified scrutiny
                                                                                                                                                                              is in itself an impetus for positive change. We are proud of the many, varied and valuable
                                                                                                                                                                              contributions made by our staff not only to the company, but to their communities and to
                                                                                                                                                                              their countries. And we will strive collectively to be true to our fervently held aspiration
                                                                                                                                                                              to be a passionate, a principled and a purposeful News Corp.

                                          Rupert Murdoch                                                                                                                      Robert Thomson
                                          Executive Chairman                                                                                                                  Chief Executive

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About News Corp                                                                                                                                                                        SELECTED AWARDS & RECOGNITIONS

News Corporation (Nasdaq: NWS, NWSA; ASX: NWS, NWSLV) is a global, diversified media and information services company focused on                                                         Corporate
creating and distributing authoritative and engaging content and other products and services. The Company comprises businesses across a range                                            •   CDP Climate: A-
of media, including: digital real estate services,[1] subscription video services in Australia, news and information services, and book publishing.
Headquartered in New York, News Corp operates primarily in the United States, Australia and the United Kingdom, and its content and other                                                •   CDP Forest: B
products and services are distributed and consumed worldwide.
                                                                                                                                                                                         Dow Jones
                                                                                                                                                                                         •   Working Mother 100 Best Companies Award
                                                                                                                                                                                             and Best Companies for Dads

                                                                                                                                                                                         HarperCollins
                                                                                                                                                                                         •   Disability Confident Employer
                                                                                                                                                                                         •   2020 Top 75 Social Mobility Index

                                                                                                                                                                                         News UK
                                                                                                                                                                                         •   Chief Commercial Officer Dominic Carter
                                                                                                                                                                                             named EMpower Top 20 Ethnic Minority
                                                                                                                                                                                             Executive Role Model

                                                                                                                                                                                         realtor.com®
                                                                                                                                                                                         •   2020 Best CEO, Best Company — Work-Life
                                                                                                                                                                                             Balance, and Best Company — Professional
                                                                                                                                                                                             Development (Comparably)

                                                                                                                                                                                         News Corp Australia
                                                                                                                                                                                         •   #LetHerSpeak campaign won the June Andrews Award
                                                                                                                                                                                             for Women’s Leadership in Media at the 2021 Mid-Year
                                                                                                                                                                                             Walkley Awards

[1]
      REA Group Limited, a majority owned but separately listed public company, also reports on ESG matters through their Sustainability Report.

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                                                                                                 Our ESG Mission                                                         FOCUS AREAS

                                                                                                                                                                                 ENVIRONMENT
                                                                                                 At News Corp, as we strive to educate, enlighten and entertain
                                                                                                 people around the world, we believe in protecting the environment,              •   Climate Change
                                                                                                 pursuing strong governance practices, achieving a more diverse,                 •   Waste & Circular Economy
                                                                                                 equitable, inclusive and engaged workforce, and contributing to the
                                                                                                 communities in which we live and work.
                                                                                                                                                                                 OUR CULTURE & PURPOSE
                                                                                                 Through our sustainability policies, diversity, equity & inclusion
                                                                                                 practices, and philanthropic contributions, we aim to have a positive           •   Our People
                                                                                                 impact on all our employees, shareholders, customers and audiences.                 •    Diversity, Equity & Inclusion
                                                                                                 Effective stewardship of our social purpose has always been core                    •    Talent Attraction, Training & Development
                                                                                                 to our mission, given how much all our stakeholders depend on the
                                                                                                 trusted and valuable services our businesses provide to the public on               •    Compensation & Benefits
                                                                                                 a daily basis, and it is essential to our long-term success.                        •    Health, Safety & Wellness
                                                                                                                                                                                 •   Trusted News & Information
                                                                                                 This year, News Corp has sharpened our focus on ESG by:
                                                                                                                                                                                 •   Community Engagement & Philanthropy
                                                                                                 •     Formalizing Board oversight of ESG matters through
                                                                                                       the Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee.
                                                                                                                                                                                 GOVERNANCE
                                                                                                 •     Centralizing management of ESG issues through a
                                                                                                       cross-functional ESG Steering Committee.                                  •   Ethics & Compliance
                                                                                                                                                                                 •   Risk Management
                                                                                                 •     Creating a new role of Global Director of ESG Initiatives,
                                                                                                                                                                                 •   Public Policy
                                                                                                       who reports to the Chief Human Resources Officer, who
                                                                                                       in turn reports to the Chief Executive.                                   •   Data Protection & Privacy
                                                                                                                                                                                 •   Supply Chain
                                                                                                 •     Expanding consideration of ESG objectives in our executive
                                                                                                       officers’ incentive compensation.

                                                                                                 •     Publishing our inaugural ESG report.                              GOVERNANCE STRUCTURE

                                                                                                                                                                                               NEWS CORP BOARD
                                                                                                                                                                                                 OF DIRECTORS

                                                                                                                                                                                         NOMINATING AND CORPORATE
                                                                                                                                                                                          GOVERNANCE COMMITTEE

                                                                                                                                                                                                CHIEF EXECUTIVE

                                                                                                                                                                                           ESG STEERING COMMITTEE
                                                                                                                                                                                       Chief Human Resources Officer (Chair)

                                                                                                                                                                                               GLOBAL DIRECTOR
                                                                                                                                                                                               OF ESG INITIATIVES

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COVID-19 Response
While the COVID-19 pandemic has irrevocably changed business and our businesses in expediting pre-existing digital trends, challenging
established practices and prompting introspection about work habits and the workplace itself, News Corp has continued its mission to
provide communities with the news and information, enlightenment, and entertainment that are in such great and growing demand.

Throughout the pandemic, there has been much agility and adaptation at News Corp. The vast majority of our employees across the
world have been working from home, and the resilience of the Company’s culture has been a core component in continuity. Digitization
has accelerated — and all of our businesses have responded with customary ingenuity.

Despite the challenges brought on by COVID-19, we have
supported our communities, customers, employees, shareholders
and other constituents in numerous ways.

Supporting our employees has been a top priority. We immediately
formed a COVID Task Force and enlisted the expertise of a Chief
Medical Officer. We implemented strict infection control protocols
and risk-based management plans, based on the latest guidance.
As of the end of fiscal 2021, all of our businesses continued to
operate remotely or in a hybrid model, while publishing operations
at Dow Jones, the New York Post, News Corp Australia and News
UK maintained full capacity printing and distribution services. We
continued implementing cost-savings initiatives across our businesses
and accelerating our digital transformation, including through the
transition of certain newspaper operations to digital-only.

We amplified benefits and support services provided to employees,                                                                                                     The Sun’s Jabs Army reader campaign recruited over 60,000 volunteers to assist with COVID-19 vaccination efforts in the U.K.
expanding existing and establishing new programs, including physical
and mental health support and caregiving and virtual professional
development resources. To help foster culture and connection                                                                                                                                                                     The Times and Sunday Times Christmas Charity Appeal raised over £3 million — the largest sum in
in a remote work environment, we launched a virtual events series                                                                                                                                                                the paper’s history of reader campaigns — to support causes impacted by COVID-19, including
drawing on the unique talents and expertise of our employees. As                                                                                                                                                                 a £2 million donation to FareShare to provide food to vulnerable families. The Sun raised over £1
the world continues to grapple with this unprecedented event, we                                                                                                                                                                 million for NHS Charities Together to support health workers and, through its Jabs Army campaign,
will continue to monitor cases, vaccination rates and recommended                                                                                                                                                                recruited 60,000 volunteers to facilitate the national roll-out of vaccinations.
safety protocols to inform our response.
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                 The Dow Jones Foundation established a $100,000 COVID-19 Relief Fund to make grants
We maintained our commitment to cybersecurity by providing                  The New York Post leveraged their print and digital platforms for philanthropic
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                 to organizations working directly on COVID-19 relief or disproportionately impacted by the
our employees with guidance on working securely from home,                  support campaigns in partnership with Mount Sinai Hospital, the Ad Council and                                                                       pandemic. HarperCollins provided aid to bookstores during the pandemic by sponsoring the Book
ensuring all users continued to have access through our approved            FDNY, among others.                                                                                                                                  Industry Charitable Foundation. The New York Post was recognized for its “Hero of the Day”
VPN solutions, and raising awareness of COVID-related scams                                                                                                                                                                      series highlighting the hard work of frontline workers during the pandemic.
and phishing attempts and how to avoid them.
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                 News Corp Australia partnered with Feed Appeal on the “Fill the Pantry” food relief campaign
For our audiences and communities, we shared valuable and timely news and information, including expanded access                                                                                                                 raising A$1.5 million, donated over A$1 million in community service announcements to
to essential COVID-19 coverage as well as entertainment that helps inspire and connect people while sheltering in place.                                                                                                         support the community during the pandemic, and launched a “Call to Arms” appeal to encourage
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                 vaccinations, publishing over 700 articles across its national news network.
                                                                                                                                                                      The Daily Telegraph united with other News Corp
                                                                                                                                                                      Australia news titles in a network-wide campaign
                                                                                                                                                                      to encourage Australians to get vaccinated.

           MESSAGES                    ABOUT NEWS CORP                   OUR ESG MISSION                         COVID-19 RESPONSE                            ENVIRONMENT                  OUR CULTURE & PURPOSE                              GOVERNANCE                         ESG PERFORMANCE DATA   GRI, SASB & TCFD INDICES
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Environment                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        Our
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   Science-Based
At News Corp, we are driven by a clear purpose to contribute
meaningfully to society by minimizing our environmental impact,                                                                                                                                                                                    Targets
growing sustainably and inspiring others to take action.                                                                                                                                                                                           In 2020, News Corp signed SBTi’s Pledge for
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   Business Ambition for 1.5°C, which included
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   committing to goals in line with the Paris
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   Agreement’s most stringent standards:
    OUR GLOBAL ENVIRONMENTAL INITIATIVE                                    The Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee of the
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   •   60% reduction of operational (Scopes 1 + 2)
                                                                           Board receives reports on the GEI as part of its oversight of ESG
Our Global Environmental Initiative (GEI), the company’s                                                                                                                                                                                               emissions by fiscal 2030.
                                                                           matters. We expect all News Corp employees and contractors to act       The 4.1 MW system at Dow Jones’ Princeton, NJ campus is one of the largest solar power
comprehensive sustainability program, has been in place since our          in accordance with the environmental, health and safety expectations    installations at a single commercial site in the U.S.                                           •   20% reduction of Scope 3 emissions
inception as a public company in 2013, as we recognized early the          set forth in our Standards of Business Conduct.                                                                                                                             by fiscal 2030.
importance of having a robust environmental strategy. In fact,                                                                                                                                                                                     •   a long-term goal of achieving net zero
News Corp was the first North America-based media company                                                                                                CLIMATE CHANGE
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                       emissions by fiscal 2050.
to commit to science-based targets to limit global temperature rise.                                                                               In 2014, News Corp conducted a scenario analysis to better
                                                                             LEARN MORE                                                                                                                                                            These goals, measured against a fiscal 2016 base
                                                                                                                                                   understand our climate-related risks and opportunities and inform                               year, replace our previous SBTi goal of reducing
Our program’s three pillars are:                                                                                                                   our climate strategy going forward. The assessment revealed risks                               Scope 1 and 2 emissions 25% by 2025 — a goal
                                                                               Global Environmental Initiative                                     related to carbon pricing, cost of raw materials, changes to weather                            we exceeded six years early, in fiscal 2019.
•    REDUCE   our operational carbon footprint 60% by fiscal 2030,
                                                                               Fiscal 2020 Carbon Footprint Report                                 patterns and increased frequency of extreme weather events, and
     achieve net zero carbon emissions by fiscal 2050 and reach
                                                                                                                                                   shifts in stakeholder expectations, as well as opportunities related                            In October 2021, HarperCollins Publishers
     zero waste (90% or greater waste diversion from landfills and             2021 CDP Climate Change Response                                                                                                                                    announced its global commitment to becoming
                                                                                                                                                   to resource efficiency, supply chain resiliency, increased demand
     incinerators) across our major sites by fiscal 2025.                                                                                                                                                                                          carbon neutral for its direct operational
                                                                               2021 CDP Forests Response                                           and potential partnerships involving sustainable goods and services
                                                                                                                                                   and employee attraction and retention. This work has informed our                               emissions in 2022, an effort that will contribute
•    ENGAGE   our customers, employees and suppliers on                        News UK Environment                                                                                                                                                 to NewsCorp’s updated SBTi goals.
     sustainability outcomes, and continue our partnerships with the                                                                               climate strategy and has been crucial in formulating our ambitious
     Science Based Target Initiative (SBTi) and Carbon Disclosure              Dow Jones Green                                                     climate and emissions goals.
     Project (CDP).                                                            HarperGreen
                                                                                                                                                   Our significant progress on our climate change goals has been
•    SOURCE   responsibly 100% of our globally purchased paper                 HarperCollins UK Sustainability                                     accelerated by News Corp’s strategy to shift to digital. Each year
     from certified sustainable forest sources by 2025, reduce our                                                                                 we measure and publicly report the carbon footprint of our global
     supply chain carbon emissions by 20% by 2030 and power our                                                                                    operations. This work has been overseen by third-party experts at
     operations with clean energy where feasible.                                                                                                  Deloitte and independently verified by Cventure LLC. In fiscal 2020,
                                                                             ENVIRONMENTAL POLICIES                                                News Corp generated a carbon footprint of 143,342 metric tons
                                                                                                                                                   of carbon dioxide equivalents (CO2e), a reduction of 30% from our
Our Global Head of Sustainability oversees a committee of
                                                                                                                                                   fiscal 2016 base year and 7% from the previous year.[1] For more
leaders from each of our businesses responsible for driving the                Global Waste Management Policy
                                                                                                                                                   details, please see our Fiscal 2020 Carbon Footprint Report.
program, setting business unit goals and strategy, managing local
                                                                               Global Paper Sourcing Policy
program implementation, and overseeing policies in support of our
environmental goals. News Corp’s Global Head of Government                     News Corp Environmental Policy
Affairs, who reports to the Chief Executive, has direct responsibility                                                                               Carbon footprint does not include reductions due to purchases of energy generated
                                                                                                                                                   [1]

for our GEI program.                                                                                                                               from clean power sources.

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                                                                                                                                                                     Our significant
OPERATIONAL CARBON EMISSIONS BY ACTIVITY (METRIC TONS CO 2e)

250,000

                                                                                                                                                                     progress on our climate
                            4,349
                            873                  4,079
200,000                                          1,385
                                                                        4,044
                           184,274
                                                                                                 4,161

                                                                                                                                                                     change goals has been
                                                                        739
                                                165,307                                                               4,358
                                                                                                 948
                                                                                                                       553
150,000                                                                145,737
                                                                                                133,565
                                                                                                                     124,702

100,000
                                                                                                                                                                     accelerated by News
    50,000

                                                                                                                                                                     Corp’s strategy to shift
                                                                                                                                                                     to digital. Each year
                           14,208                15,212                14,429                   14,785                13,729
        0
                           FY16                  FY17                  FY18                     FY19                  FY20

      TRANSPORT FUEL                 REFRIGERANTS            ELECTRICITY & STEAM                   OTHER FUEL

In fiscal 2021, we continued to improve transparency by performing
a comprehensive review of and disclosing our Scope 3 emissions in
our Fiscal 2020 Carbon Footprint Report. We are on track to achieve
                                                                                 •   Continuing to improve transparency by performing a
                                                                                     comprehensive review of and disclosing our supply chain
                                                                                     Scope 3 emissions.
                                                                                                                                                                     we measure and
                                                                                                                                                                     publicly report the
our fiscal 2030 Scope 3 reduction goal due to our increased focus
on digital news/publishing products, our cloud service providers                 •   REA Group achieving an improved MSCI ESG rating of A.
increasing their use of renewable energy and our efforts to review
                                                                                 •   REA Group publishing its first climate change policy and

                                                                                                                                                                     carbon footprint of our
major suppliers for supplier-specific emission factors.
                                                                                     being certified Carbon Neutral by the Australian Government’s
As a result of rigorous and transparent measurement, improvements                    Climate Active program.
in operational efficiency, investments in renewable energy and
                                                                                 •   Dow Jones saving nearly $5 million in electricity costs and

                                                                                                                                                                     global operations.
engagement with our customers, employees, suppliers and
partners on sustainability outcomes, News Corp has reduced                           reducing carbon emissions in the community by over 35,000 tons
our environmental impact, saved millions of dollars across our                       since 2011 through solar power at its New Jersey offices.
operations and supply chain, and been recognized by third parties as
                                                                                 •   Saving approximately 11.5 million pounds of greenhouse gas
a corporate leader. Some key environmental achievements include:
                                                                                     emissions each year, by extending our partnership between
•     Achieving a leadership score of A- for our 2020 CDP Climate                    HarperCollins and a key paper supplier to source 100%
      Change Response, which compares to a global average score of                   post-consumer waste recycled paper.
      C across the 9,600 reporting companies.
                                                                                 •   HarperCollins UK printing 99% of its books on Forest
•     Achieving a score of A- as a “Supplier Engagement Leader”                      Stewardship Council certified material since 2019.
      for 2020 from CDP.
                                                                                 •   HarperCollins reducing its energy consumption by nearly
•     Reducing total costs associated with greenhouse gas emissions                  30% over the past five years.
      to approximately $56 million in fiscal 2020, down ~18% from
      $68 million in fiscal 2016.

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                                                                       WASTE & CIRCULAR ECONOMY                                                                        •    Continuing participation in the CDP Forests annual
                                                                                                                                                                            reporting program.
                                                                 Our Global Waste Management Policy applies to every
                                                                 director, officer, employee and representative of News Corp and its                                   •    Respecting the traditional and civil rights of workers, indigenous
                                                                 majority-owned subsidiaries and divisions, and sets our standards for                                      peoples and rural communities in our paper supply chain.
                                                                 waste reduction, circularity, treatment of e-waste and other efforts
                                                                 in support of achieving our zero waste goal. In calendar 2020, we                                     •    Recycling 100% of newsprint waste at our print centers.
                                                                 achieved a 93.2%[1] average diversions from landfill rate, supported
                                                                 by key initiatives across News Corp business units, including:                                            STAKEHOLDER ENGAGEMENT
                                                                 •        Continued recycling of waste newsprint, aluminum plates,                                     News Corp regularly engages our stakeholders on sustainability
                                                                          cardboard, scrap metal, fluorescent bulbs, electronic waste                                  outcomes, including through:
                                                                          and batteries at all print centers globally.
                                                                                                                                                                       •    Collaborating with partners
      Progress at
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                 Times Earth is a new digital hub for news about our planet, climate change, sustainability
                                                                 •        News UK removing 800 tons of plastic from its supply                                                                                                                   problems, initiatives and solutions.
                                                                          chain, and replacing poly-bagging of The Times and Sunday                                         ◦    HarperCollins UK engages a supplier for mono books that

      News Corp
                                                                          Times supplements with a paper band.                                                                   uses 100% renewable energy and recycles 99.9% of its waste.

                                                                 •        Introducing reusable metal cups and compostable cutlery                                      •    Educating audiences

      Australia                                                           across all Dow Jones offices and plants.
                                                                                                                                                                            ◦    The Times’ “Clean Air for All” campaign, launched in 2019

                                                                 93.2%
                                                                                                                                                                                 with the aim of tackling Britain’s air pollution crisis and
      Australia has historically produced higher                                                                                                                                 to demand the government take action to stop millions of
      emissions than other geographies due to the                                                                                                                                people breathing in dangerous levels of pollution.
      country’s reliance on electricity derived from
      coal. Environmental initiatives undertaken by                                                                                                                         ◦    The Times and Sunday Times launched their new
      News Corp Australia have resulted in a major               AVERAGE DIVERSIONS FROM LANDFILL RATE IN 2020                                                                   Times Earth editorial channel on Earth Day 2021.
      contribution to our company’s overall progress.
      In fiscal 2020, total emissions at News Corp                                                                                                                          ◦    The Sun launched its “Green Team” campaign to encourage
      Australia decreased 27% from our fiscal 2016 base                                                                                                                          readers to make eco-friendly lifestyle changes.
      year and 7% from the previous year. News Corp
                                                                 Paper Sourcing Policy & Programs
      has announced the closing or transitioning to              Through our Global Paper Sourcing Policy, we seek to work with                                             ◦    The Wall Street Journal and Barron’s continue to provide
      digital of 100+ print titles in Australia. Closures of     paper suppliers that share our commitment to responsible sourcing                                               customers with actionable insights on the most sustainable
      20 sites during fiscal 2020 have started to impact         to ensure these products contain responsibly managed and harvested                                              companies each year with their top 100 ranking editions.
      results, and significant reductions in fiscal 2021
                                                                 wood fibers. Our commitments include:
      and beyond are expected. Remaining facilities are
                                                                                                                                                                       •    Encouraging employee involvement
      transitioning to more energy efficient technology
                                                                 •        Purchasing 100% of the paper used in our print publications
      pursuant to New Corp Australia’s Energy
                                                                          from mills whose forest management practices are certified by an                                  ◦    The Dow Jones Green employee group saw a 50% increase
      Efficiency Roadmap.
                                                                          independent, internationally recognized forestry certification body.                                   in employee membership this year.
      As part of its 1 Degree program, News Corp
      Australia has established environmental targets            •        Sourcing 100% of globally purchased publication paper from                                        ◦    News UK launched a Sustainability Network for employees,
      that align with those of the company globally,                      certified, independent and internationally recognized forestry                                         with the CFO as executive sponsor.
      including to reduce its carbon footprint by 5%                      certification bodies by 2025.
      annually, to reach a 60% reduction by 2030. News
      Corp Australia’s Chief People Officer will lead an
      environmental leadership group to oversee News
      Corp Australia’s initiatives under this program.           [1]
                                                                       Based on absolute data for the majority of our sites worldwide; estimates were made where data was unavailable.                                                           Barron’s published its fourth annual ranking of the most sustainable companies in 2021.

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Our Culture                                                                                                                                                     Diversity is a key focus for
                                                                                                                                                                all of our business units’
& Purpose                                                                                                                                                       workforce-related efforts,
                                                                                                                                                                from building teams to
At News Corp, we recognize that the unique experiences and
perspectives of employees across our various businesses are                                                                                                     cultivating leaders, as we
critical to creating brands and products that reflect a diversity of
viewpoints and engage and inspire customers all over the world.                                                                                                 strive to ensure that News
    OUR PEOPLE                                                          Diversity is a key focus for all of our business units’ workforce-related
                                                                        efforts, from building teams to cultivating leaders, as we strive to
                                                                                                                                                                Corp is a great fit for
                                                                                                                                                                every employee.
Diversity, Equity & Inclusion
                                                                        ensure that News Corp is a great fit for every employee. Each of our
Fostering an environment where all employees can feel valued,           primary business units has DEI leadership that sits within the global
included and empowered to bring great ideas to the table is             Human Resources group.
paramount at News Corp. We are committed to cultivating diversity
and broadening the opportunity for inclusion across our businesses.     Our Board of Directors oversees our commitment to DEI, including
                                                                        through the annual assessment of progress towards our DEI
The company maintains a Corporate Diversity Statement, which            objectives by the Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee.
describes our longstanding Diversity, Equity & Inclusion (DEI)
objectives and efforts. Specifically, our efforts focus on:
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•    Leading and managing inclusively — embracing different
     cultures, ethnicities, genders and sexual orientations.
                                                                            Diversity, Equity & Inclusion at News Corp
•    Creating a work environment that fosters growth
     and advancement.                                                       Diversity and Inclusion at News UK
                                                                            Diversity and Inclusion at HarperCollins Publishers
•    Engaging with our audiences in ways that reflect and
     respect their unique perspectives and experiences.                     realtor.com® Careers
                                                                            News Corp Australia Diversity and Community Activity

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                                                                          WOMEN IN SENIOR LEADERSHIP [2]
    AWARDS & RECOGNITION
                                                                          FISCAL 2020
                                                                                                      36%
     •   HarperCollins UK, a Disability Confident employer, was
         recognized in the 2020 Top 75 Social Mobiltiy Index.             FISCAL 2021
                                                                                                         40%
     •   Dow Jones won the Working Mother 100 Best
         Companies award for the previous five years, and the
         Best Companies for Dads award for two.                           Board Diversity
                                                                          The Board’s Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee
     •   The National Council for the Training of Journalists
                                                                          seeks to promote diversity on the Board, including with respect to         Employees at talkSPORT radio, the U.K.’s leading sports radio network.
         recognized News UK as a leader in diversity recruitment.
                                                                          professional background, experience, expertise, perspective, viewpoint,
     •   realtor.com® was awarded 2020 Best Company                       age, gender, ethnicity and geographic location/country of citizenship.
                                                                                                                                                     •     realtor.com®’s recent expansion of its campus hiring strategy                   •        Dow Jones’ Global Mentor Program provides skill-building
         Work-Life Balance by Comparably.                                 The composition of our Board reflects the importance of diversity
                                                                                                                                                           and sourcing channels, which includes military organization                              workshops spanning influential communication, building trust and
                                                                          to the Board. Our Directors are 33% female, include seven citizens
                                                                                                                                                           partnerships and diverse job boards.                                                     inclusivity, job shadowing opportunities, “speed mentoring” with
                                                                          of countries other than the United States and three people who
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    senior leaders from across the business and networking lunches.
                                                                          self-identify as Asian or Hispanic/Latinx, range in age from 41            •     The Foxtel Group’s Women in Media Graduate Program,
Fiscal 2021 Workforce Assessment                                          to 90 (median age: 54), and bring to the boardroom a diversity of                which recruits women to join company sectors with low female                    •        HarperCollins’s mentorship programs include its WING
                                                                          backgrounds and expertise.                                                       representation such as technology and sports production.                                 (Women’s Industry Network Group) for cross-mentoring high
While we do not measure DEI results in solely quantitative terms,
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    potential women to promote career progression.

                                                                          50%
our annual workforce assessment assists in evaluating progress                                                                                       •     Dow Jones’ partnerships with Historically Black Colleges and
and future areas of focus. Our fiscal 2021 assessment[1] revealed:                                                                                         Universities to develop a broad pipeline of highly qualified                    •        REA University, a competency-aligned learning framework,
                                                                                                                                                           diverse early career professionals.                                                      offers resources and courses aimed at helping REA employees
•   More than half of our HQ Leadership Team are women, and
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    take control of their development, upskill in new technicalareas
    female representation among Senior Leadership[2] increased                                                                                       •     News Corp Technology’s partnership with Girls Who Code                                   and gain key soft skills for career growth.
    4% over the prior year.                                               OF OUR INDEPENDENT DIRECTORS ARE FEMALE                                          to help build a diverse talent pipeline and support the summer
                                                                                                                                                           internship program’s female recruitment goal.
•   52% of managers[3] in our U.S. workforce are women.
                                                                          Attracting Talent                                                          Training & Development                                                                [1]
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                 Fiscal 2020 and 2021 data measured as of December 31, 2019 and December 31, 2020,
•   Across our U.S. workforce, female and ethnic minority[4]
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                           respectively. For comparison purposes, fiscal 2020 data excludes businesses divested
    representation exceeded that among our industries.[5]                 News Corp’s ability to attract, develop and retain talented employees      We invest significant resources in training and development
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                           since December 31, 2019.
                                                                          with skills and capabilities needed by our businesses is a key             programs to enable the enhancement of skills and leadership
Increasing our diverse representation will continue to be a priority.     component of our long-term strategy. The capabilities of our               abilities and engage and retain top talent. News Corp employees have                  [2]
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                 Senior Leadership comprises: Executive Chairman, Chief Executive, HQ Leadership
                                                                          workforce have continued to evolve along with our business goals,          access to workshops, webinars and classes on a variety of topics,                     Team, primary Operating Company CEOs and the executives directly reporting to each
WOMEN IN GLOBAL WORKFORCE                                                 including our accelerated focus on digital products and services.          job-specific trainings, and other continuing education resources.                     of the foregoing.

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                           [3]
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                 Management Levels comprise: Executive Management (i.e., executives directly
FISCAL 2020                                                               Recruiting and retaining women and underrepresented minorities as          News Corp’s employee development programs encompass
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                           reporting to News Corp’s CEO and the primary business unit CEOs), Senior Management
                                    47%                                   part of our global workforce is key to our strategy to cultivate the       company-wide and business-unit-specific mentoring and networking
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                           (i.e., executives directly reporting to Executive Management) and Management
                                                                          best talent. Across News Corp, we have implemented programs to             opportunities. Our Global Rising Leaders program supported
FISCAL 2021                                                                                                                                                                                                                                (i.e., executives directly reporting to Senior Management).
                                                                          source diverse talent and ensure equitable screening, interviewing         career-planning goals for 150 emerging female leaders across our
                                     48%                                  and selection processes. Our business unit programs include:               businesses through networking, virtual workshops and individual                       [4]
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                               EEO Ethnicity categories include Hispanic or Latino, Black or African American, Asian,
                                                                                                                                                     coaching. Examples of business unit programs:                                         Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander, American Indian or Alaska Native, Two or More.
WOMEN IN U.S. WORKFORCE                                                   •   News UK’s paid placement, apprenticeship and scholarship                                                                                                     Source: U.S. Department of Labor-Bureau of Labor Statistics/2020, Labor Force Statistics
                                                                              programs for female sports writers and Muslim writers, which           •     The Foxtel Group’s Fox Squad offers regular forums to engage,                   from the Current Population Survey, Employed persons by detailed industry, sex, race, and
FISCAL 2020                                                                   have opened doors for over 100 aspiring journalists.                         inspire and develop women at the company.                                       Hispanic or Latino ethnicity.
                                     48%
                                                                          •   News Corp Australia and The Foxtel Group’s partnership with            •     News UK’s mentorship program includes a new Mentorship                          [5]
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                 Selected U.S. Information industry groups relevant to our businesses include:

FISCAL 2021                                                                   CareerTrackers to provide internships for Aboriginal and Torres              Portal that facilitates the connection of employees from                        Newspaper Publisher; Periodical, Book and Directory Publishers; and Internet Publishing

                                      50%                                     Strait Islander students.                                                    diverse backgrounds.                                                            and Broadcasting and Web Search Portals.

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Building a Culture of Inclusion                                                                                                                      Health & Wellness
Across our businesses, we are working to strengthen our culture of inclusion by providing trainings for managers and teams to mitigate personal      We also offer a range of health and wellness benefits competitive with regional benchmarks to meet the needs of our employees. These include
biases and gain skills for inclusive leadership, as well as workplace conduct trainings as part of our Global Compliance program. Our businesses     health insurance or supplemental insurance schemes as is regionally relevant, life and disability insurance, paid time off, flexible working
have established various employee resource groups and committees focused on bringing together, advocating for and strengthening like-minded          arrangements, generous parental leave policies, and physical and mental health benefits. We further enhanced our benefits programs to support
employee interests, many of which are sponsored by their respective leadership teams. Our products and brands also seek to reflect and represent     our employees during the COVID-19 pandemic.
the diversity of viewpoints in our global communities.

                                                                                                                                                        BUSINESS UNIT                                                            WELLNESS PROGRAMS

  EMPLOYEE RESOURCE GROUPS
                                                                                                                                                        U.S. Business Units (News Corp HQ,
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                 Video-based cognitive behavioral therapy, sleep improvement, family care coordination,
                                                                                                                                                        Dow Jones, realtor.com®, New York Post,
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                 backup childcare services and fertility programs, and virtual wellness programs
                                                                                                                                                        HarperCollins, Storyful)

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                 Peer Support Victoria; Proactive Wellbeing Programs as an extension of traditional Employee
                                                                                                                                                        News Australia                                                           Assistance Programs (EAP) (The Resilience Box); Fortnightly wellbeing surveys; Leader briefings
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                 and wellbeing webinars

                                                                                                                                                        News UK                                                                  Weekly wellbeing survey, virtual yoga and fitness classes; Wellbeing event and competition program

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                 Proactive wellbeing approach (portal and resources beyond EAP); Foxfit online and on campus
                                                                                                                                                        Foxtel Group                                                             fitness and wellbeing program, regular pulse surveying on wellbeing, regular engagement and
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                 upskilling of leaders in mental health and wellbeing

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                 Daily Zoom-free time, Summer Fridays program; REA Asia: Group Seminar, Benny Button,
                                                                                                                                                        REA
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                 EAP, Mindfulness Break, AIA, Vitality, Employee Appreciation Day

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        Occupational Health & Safety
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        The safety and wellbeing of our employees, customers and business
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        partners is a top priority. Our health, safety and security efforts span
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        every sector of our business and each market in which we operate
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        — from ensuring safety and security in our offices and facilities, to
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        mitigating the risks faced by our journalists reporting in the field.

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        Our facilities and operations teams enforce environmental health
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        and safety standards compliant with jurisdictional regulations at all
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        offices and print facilities. Our physical security teams address risks
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        related to the workplace, employee travel, business operations and
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        the unique requirements of the newsroom. The safety of our people
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        and operations throughout the world are monitored 24 hours a day
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        through our Global Security Operations Center — we are always
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        prepared to provide emergency support and safety guidance.
Compensation & Benefits
News Corp’s compensation and benefits programs focus on attracting, retaining and motivating top talent and reflect a broad range of priorities
based on our diverse global workforce. We rigorously analyze our pay programs to ensure they are competitive, fair and effective at attracting
and retaining talented employees. Our short- and long-term incentive programs are designed to motivate and reward strong performance and
the delivery of challenging business objectives. All of our businesses have programs and processes in place designed to regularly monitor pay
practices and work towards ensuring pay equity. Financial benefits also include financial education and retirement programs (including employer      Wall Street Journal reporter Jennifer Levitz, left, with photographer Jehad Nga, right,
contributions into most of our retirement schemes).                                                                                                  reporting on COVID-19 from a Boston hospital.

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 TRUSTED NEWS & INFORMATION

Maintaining rigorous standards of truth and responsibility is a core value of our company and our newsrooms. From the trusted news the world
needs to hear, to compelling stories that change lives, to homes people dream of living in, our businesses and products move us ever closer to
                                                                                                                                                                            There is a profound social
                                                                                                                                                                            purpose to what we do
achieving a more informed and prosperous society.

News Corp’s mastheads, radio and television programming, podcasts, news services, books, and other premium content platforms deliver the
facts, data and inspiration that cultivate incalculable educational and societal benefits. Dow Jones’ Risk & Compliance division helps businesses

                                                                                                                                                                            every day at News Corp,
and organizations ensure compliance with laws and regulations around the world. realtor.com® offers comprehensive property data to help
consumers make important real estate decisions and informs economic research that drives public policy. Storyful helps news organizations
around the world discern what is real and what is fake in the ever-expanding universe of digital content. From Wall Street to Washington,

                                                                                                                                                                            as we enlighten and
Hollywood to Hong Kong, London to Sydney, News Corp is a valued source of insight, helping people make connections between facts and
knowledge, data and understanding.

News Corp, together with its businesses and employees, succeeds in this mission thanks to the creativity and curiosity embedded in the company’s

                                                                                                                                                                            engage millions of people
DNA. As the marketplace of ideas becomes crowded, News Corp stands out because it stands up for values that abide: adhering to the highest
of editorial standards, presenting a multitude of voices to reflect a genuine diversity of thought, promoting news literacy and protecting the rights
of creators in a digital world too often defiled by the theft of intellectual property.

                                                                                                                                                                            around the globe.

The Wall Street Journal is the most trusted national newspaper in the U.S., according to a recent survey by the Reuters Institute.

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                                                               Editorial Standards
                                                               All employees of our newsrooms adhere to rigorous standards of

      Standing Up                                              truth and responsibility. For example, at The Wall Street Journal, the
                                                               Standards & Ethics team works closely with journalists throughout
                                                               the reporting process to ensure fair, accurate and impartial
                                                               journalism across coverage areas, and employees must comply with
      Our news outlets call leaders to account, expose
                                                               the Dow Jones Code of Conduct. News UK’s media brands abide
      corruption and wrongdoing at the highest levels,
      run campaigns that change laws, and give a voice         by the Independent Press Standards Organisation (Ipso) rules and
      to those who need it most. Our book publishers           regulations and the Editors’ Code of Practice that Ipso enforces.
      stand up to threats of censorship and amplify            News Corp Australia employees follow the company’s Editorial
      the authors who might otherwise go unread. Our           Code of Conduct and its newspapers are regulated by The Australian
      digital real estate businesses support equal housing     Press Council. Our Standards of Business Conduct also contain
      opportunities for all. Our Australian subscription       provisions on identifying and avoiding conflicts of interest.
      video services are increasing the visibility and
      accessibility of women’s sport.                          Multiplicity of Voices
                                                               In a world under stress from partisanship and extremism, where
                                                               many find themselves isolated in claustrophobic cantons of
                                                               commonality, News Corp is an uncommon, refreshing change of
                                                               pace, welcoming speech that is truly free. Not all readers agree with
                                                               all we publish, and not all of the editorial voices in our publications
                                                                                                                                           Promoting News Literacy                                                  Protecting the Rights of Creators
                                                               agree with each other. We believe that is how it should be. We are
                                                               proud that our mastheads are among the most trusted, by readers             Freedom of speech and the press are essential to our work and to         For more than a decade, News Corp has waged an often lonely fight
                                                               on both sides of the political spectrum.                                    the democratic principles we hold dear. But protecting that freedom      against the rising power of big tech platforms, whose popularity
                                                                                                                                           means taking responsibility for separating truth from falsehood,         was built in part by pilfering the news and information created
                                                               •   The Wall Street Journal remains the most trusted national               fact from fiction, and ensuring we always remain a credible and          by journalists and publishers. As the digital giants accumulated
                                                                   newspaper in the U.S., according to a recent survey by the              trusted source for the people we seek to serve. That profound            audiences and advertising, in large part by serving up highly engaging
                                                                   Reuters Institute.                                                      social purpose impels us to include news literacy alongside our          news content for which they paid nothing, they used those unearned
                                                                                                                                           commitment to a free press as a significant pillar of our audience       audiences to spirit away advertising dollars, which caused newspapers
                                                               •   A 2021 Pew Research Center study found that The Wall Street             and community engagement.                                                and other media outlets to shrink or close, and journalists lost their
                                                                   Journal and the New York Post were among the top newspapers                                                                                      jobs. At the same time, the incoming tide of social media polarized
                                                                   that appeal to a politically “mixed” audience.                          The News Literacy program of The Times and Sunday Times — the            societies and prioritized the viral over the vetted and verified.
                                                                                                                                           first free media literacy instituted for students in the U.K. when it
                                                               •   The Times was named the most trusted national newspaper in              launched in 2018 — gives students ages 14-16 tools to think critically   News Corp’s leadership, in standing up for the concept of paying
                                                                   Britain by The University of Oxford’s Reuters Institute for the         and confidently about the news through lessons created by top            a premium for premium content, eventually found allies, from
                                                                   Study of Journalism (2018).                                             editors and journalists. News Corp Australia’s KidsNews website          publishers and politicians in capitals, courtrooms and congresses
                                                                                                                                           publishes educationally focused news content for students. Storyful’s    around the world. Key alliances began to be made between News
                                                               Our businesses are proud to promote inclusive content. For
                                                                                                                                           work with social platforms helps to support the identification and       Corp and other journalistic creators and tech giants like Apple,
                                                               example, in 2020, News UK launched Studio PI, an independent
                                                                                                                                           mitigation of online misinformation.                                     Google and Facebook, paving the way for a new era where respect
                                                               photography and illustration agency for underrepresented artists.
                                                                                                                                                                                                                    is shown and payments are made to those who report real news and
                                                               In book publishing, HarperCollins recently appointed diversity              In 2021, The Wall Street Journal launched a news literacy initiative     create content whose value is in increasing demand.
                                                               officers dedicated to focusing on publishing more diverse and               in partnership with News Corp Giving partner, the News Literacy
                                                               traditionally underrepresented voices and reaching more diverse             Project (NLP). This new resource is designed to educate readers          In 2019, News Corp reached agreements with both Apple News
                                                               audiences. The Foxtel Group has a proactive editorial focus on              on the standards and ethics that are fundamental to its journalism       and Facebook to establish pay models for premium content shared
                                                               diversity in programming and on-air talent, invests in women’s              and highlight the differences between its News and Opinion               via their services, and in doing so have provided a model for other
                                                               sport in key partnerships, and shows more women’s sport than                sections. Dow Jones employees also volunteered to teach students         publishers to follow. In 2021, we agreed to a multi-year partnership
                                                               any other broadcaster in Australia.                                         in the NLP “Newsroom to Classroom” program about the                     with Google to provide trusted journalism from our news sites
                                                                                                                                           importance of media literacy.                                            around the world in return for significant payments by Google.

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                                                                                                 At News Corp, community engagement and philanthropy are integral to our mission and culture. Through News Corp Giving, our charitable

In addition to our business
                                                                                                 grant and employee volunteering program, we strive to improve the lives of others and increase opportunity for all within the communities
                                                                                                 where we live and work. We responded to the extraordinary events of 2020-2021 with contributions to COVID-19 relief and Australian bushfire
                                                                                                 recovery as well as support for non-profits focused on minority communities.

units’ philanthropy,
                                                                                                                                                                    Our employees play an integral role in the program by nominating non-profit
                                                                                                                                                                    organizations for grants each year. Since the start of News Corp Giving at the
                                                                                                                                                                    Company’s inception in 2013, we have contributed financial support and other
                                                                                                                                                                    resources to more than 100 charities, many of which benefit young people, people

News Corp Giving has
                                                                                                                                                                    of color, women, families and veterans, along with organizations that defend
                                                                                                                                                                    freedom of the press and promote news literacy.

                                                                                                                                                                    In addition to our direct charitable giving, through News Corp Match, which we recently

provided over $40 million
                                                                                                                                                                    expanded globally, we match employee charitable donations dollar-for-dollar up to $500
                                                                                                 Through our partnership with American Corporate Partners,
                                                                                                                                                                    annually per employee. Since the inception of the program in 2015, we have provided
                                                                                                 News Corp employees volunteer as mentors to U.S. veterans          more than $800,000 to over 1,000 organizations. In 2021, we launched a volunteer rewards

in charitable funding
                                                                                                 and military spouses.                                              program that matches employee volunteer time with a donation of $10 per hour.

                                                                                                    OUR GIVING PILLARS

since 2013.                                                                                      EDUCATION
                                                                                                 We invest in students through
                                                                                                                                                             JOURNALISM
                                                                                                                                                             A free press is the hallmark of a robust
                                                                                                                                                                                                                VETERANS
                                                                                                                                                                                                                We partner with organizations that provide
                                                                                                 organizations that provide innovative                       and functioning democracy. As a company            assistance to men and women who have
                                                                                                 approaches to learning, especially in                       committed to informing with a purpose,             served our nation as they transition from
                                                                                                 under-resourced communities.                                we support organizations that educate              the armed services to civilian life, pursue
                                                                                                                                                             students and citizens about news literacy          an education, seek new jobs and work
                                                                                                 Key Partner                                                 and protect and defend the ability of              towards a better future for their families.
                                                                                                                                                             journalists to fulfill their vital function
                                                                                                                                                             around the world.                                  Key Partner

                                                                                                                                                             Key Partner

                                                                                                 Since 2014, News Corp has supported
                                                                                                 Girls Who Code in helping to close the
                                                                                                 gender gap in the science and technology
                                                                                                                                                                                                                More than 240 of our employees have
                                                                                                 industries. In addition to financial
                                                                                                                                                                                                                volunteered with American Corporate
                                                                                                 donations of over $1.5 million, we have
                                                                                                                                                                                                                Partners, providing one-on-one mentorship,
                                                                                                 provided opportunities for students to
                                                                                                                                                                                                                career counseling and networking
                                                                                                 network with News Corp executives,                          As part of our ongoing support of the
                                                                                                                                                                                                                opportunities to hundreds of veterans
                                                                                                 learn about the ways we utilize technology                  News Literacy Project, this year, The Wall
                                                                                                                                                                                                                and military spouses nationwide.
                                                                                                 across our businesses and practice coding                   Street Journal hosted a NewsLitCamp
                                                                                                 applications with our employees.                            designed to equip educators across the
                                                                                                                                                             country with resources and training to teach
                                                                                                                                                             news literacy and help students navigate
                                                                                                                                                             today’s complex information landscape.

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News Corp Giving works closely with each of our business units to ensure they have opportunities to support and drive impact on causes that are
most important to their local communities.                                                                                                                                                           The Foxtel Group’s community strategy focuses on the wellbeing of young people
                                                                                                                                                                                                     and promoting an inclusive Australia. Its flagship programs support mental wellbeing,
                                                                                                                                                                                                     children’s health (including through support of the Murdoch Children’s Research Institute)
                                                    The Dow Jones Foundation provides contributions to outstanding organizations that                                                                and reconciliation with First Nations people. In 2021, the Foxtel Group published its sixth
                                                    support their core values in two key areas: Journalism & Freedom of the Press; and Literacy                                                      Reconciliation Action Plan, which articulates its vision for using its platforms to showcase
                                                    & Education. In making grant decisions, the Foundation looks for meaningful DEI impacts.                                                         the voices of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples and helping to shape a national
                                                    Foundation grant recipients have a proven track record of improving the lives of people                                                          culture that values respect, equality and equity for First Nations peoples. The Foxtel
                                                    and organizations in the communities in which they operate and around the globe. In 2021,                                                        Group provided approximately A$10.7 million in advertising airtime to a wide range of
                                                    Dow Jones provided grants to the Reporters Committee for Freedom of the Press, the News                                                          charities including Reach Out, Raise Foundation, R U OK? and the Starlight Foundation.
                                                    Literacy Project, Easterseals, Akshaya Patra Foundation and Out in Tech, among others.                                                           In 2020, the company led the creation and broadcast of Firefight Australia, a concert
                                                                                                                                                                                                     that raised over A$10 million for bushfire recovery efforts, and donated A$500,000 of
                                                    The Dow Jones News Fund is a 501(c)(3) foundation that operates journalism training and
                                                                                                                                                                                                     proceeds from advertising packages sold during special sport and entertainment bushfire
                                                    internship programs for high school and college students, with a focus on business reporting
                                                                                                                                                                                                     charity events.
                                                    and digital media skills. The Dow Jones Foundation is the News Fund’s largest funder.

                                                    News Corp Australia’s News in the Community program works to inform, advocate and
                                                    inspire to build a better Australia through its pillars: stronger communities, education
                                                    for all, a healthy nation and news responsibility. This year, the program raised A$17.1
                                                    million through the Good Friday Appeal for the Royal Children’s Hospital, carrying
                                                    on a 90-year relationship that has contributed A$399 million to the institution. The
                                                    company continues to use its voice to champion Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander
                                                    people through its Reconciliation Action Plan and Clontarf Foundation partnership.
                                                    The Bushfire Working Group has pledged over A$6.8 million to assist in the immediate
                                                    response and ongoing support of those affected by the bushfires.

                                                                                                                                                                                                     FOX SPORTS Australia is the official media partner of the Clontarf Foundation, which engages young Aboriginal
                                                                                                                                                                                                     and Torres Strait Islander boys through sport to keep them in school and improve their life outcomes.

                                                                                                                                                                                                     News UK’s charitable work spans editorial campaigns, corporate donations, community
                                                                                                                                                                                                     engagement and the News Academy, which launched The Times and Sunday Times News
                                                                                                                                                                                                     Literacy program to educate secondary school students on how to think critically about
                                                                                                                                                                                                     the news they consume. This year, The Sun raised £10 million through its Save the Poppy
                                                                                                                                                                                                     Appeal for the Royal British Legion, which supports veterans, and £1 million for NHS
                                                                                                                                                                                                     Charities Together. Virgin Radio’s Dine & Disco auction raised £1.9 million for the
                                                                                                                                                                                                     Elton John AIDS Foundation. The company also formed partnerships with The Marine
                                                                                                                                                                                                     Conservation Society and Trees for Cities. As part of its wider DEI strategy, News UK
                                                                                                                                                                                                     works with the Brixton Finishing School to facilitate reverse mentoring between its
                                                    News Corp Australia’s Good Friday Appeal has been benefiting the Royal Children’s Hospital for 90 years.                                         executive team and young people from disadvantaged backgrounds.

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                                          REA Group works with organizations focused on tackling homelessness, providing                                                                                       realtor.com® sponsors The Good Neighbor Awards, which recognize Realtors who have
                                          both financial and in-kind support to charity partners including Launch Housing,                                                                                     made an extraordinary impact in their communities through volunteer work. In 2021,
                                          Orange Sky Australia and The Big Issue.                                                                                                                              realtor.com® also donated to Habitat for Humanity, Trevor Project and the American Red
                                                                                                                                                                                                               Cross for hurricane and wildfire relief. As part of its advocacy for fair housing rights in
                                                                                                                                                                                                               the U.S., realtor.com® partners with organizations including the National Association of
                                                                                                                                                                                                               Hispanic Real Estate Professionals, the Asian Real Estate Association of America and the
                                                                                                                                                                                                               LGBTQ+ Real Estate Alliance.

                                                                                                                                                                                                               Storyful donates to organizations in the U.S., U.K., Ireland and Australia including The
                                                                                                                                                                                                               National Association of Black Journalists, The Irish Society for the Prevention of Cruelty
                                                                                                                                                                                                               to Children, Combat Stress, which offers treatment and support for veterans, and Dignity,
                                                                                                                                                                                                               which addresses homelessness.

                                                                                                                                                                                                               The New York Post collaborates with both local and national charities. In 2021, they
                                                                                                                                                                                                               supported Opportunity Network, America Needs You and The NJ Homeless Veterans
                                                                                                                                                                                                               Project and donated over $1 million in print and digital media space to Partnership to
                                                                                                                                                                                                               End Addiction, the Paley Center for Media and others.

                                                                                                                                                              LIST OF GRANTEES

                                                                                                                                                          In fiscal 2021, News Corp Giving provided support to:

                                                                                                                                                          •     826 NATIONAL                               •      FEEDING AMERICA                               •   PARENTCHILD+
                                          New hires at REA Group build furniture for people supported by their charity partner, Launch Housing.
                                                                                                                                                          •     A BETTER CHANCE                            •      FOURBLOCK FOUNDATION                          •   PER SCHOLAS
                                                                                                                                                          •     AGE UK                                     •      GIRLS WHO CODE                                •   POSSE FOUNDATION
                                          HarperCollins’s philanthropic efforts center on promoting education and literacy for all,                       •     AMERICA NEEDS YOU                          •      GRACE OUTREACH                                •   POWERMYLEARNING
                                          supporting authors and their freedom of expression and helping local communities. Their
                                                                                                                                                          •     AUSTRALIAN WILDFIRE                        •      HOMES FOR OUR TROOPS                          •   PROJECT SUNSHINE
                                          philanthropy gives special consideration to organizations that support people from diverse
                                                                                                                                                                RELIEF FUND
                                          backgrounds and under-represented groups. In 2021, the company donated tens of thousands                                                                         •      HUNGER FREE AMERICA                           •   ROYAL CHILDREN’S HOSPITAL
                                          of books, including significant donations to Housing Works, Literacy Partners’ Books of                         •     CHANGE FOR KIDS
                                                                                                                                                                                                           •      HURSTON/WRIGHT FOUNDATION                     •   SAFE HORIZON
                                          Their Own program and Save the Children. Additionally, HarperCollins continued to support                       •     COMMITTEE TO
                                                                                                                                                                                                           •      LET’S GET READY                               •   THE SALVATION ARMY
                                          Volunteers of America — Greater New York’s Operation Backpack®, which provides grade-                                 PROTECT JOURNALISTS
                                          specific school supplies to students living in New York City homeless or domestic violence                                                                       •      LITERACY PARTNERS                             •   URBAN ALLIANCE
                                                                                                                                                          •     DC-CAP
                                          shelters. The company celebrated its seventh year of partnership with education non-profit                                                                       •      MURDOCH CHILDREN’S                            •   YOUTH INC
                                                                                                                                                          •     DIRECT RELIEF
                                          Change for Kids, and directed funds to a variety of non-profits, including Act to Change,                                                                               RESEARCH INSTITUTE
                                          Girls Write Now, the Hurston/Wright Foundation and Lambda Literary.                                             •     DONORSCHOOSE
                                                                                                                                                                                                           •      NATIONAL BOOK FOUNDATION
                                                                                                                                                          •     EAGLE ACADEMY
                                                                                                                                                                                                           •      NHS CHARITIES TOGETHER

        MESSAGES               ABOUT NEWS CORP                      OUR ESG MISSION                           COVID-19 RESPONSE                   ENVIRONMENT            OUR CULTURE & PURPOSE                    GOVERNANCE                ESG PERFORMANCE DATA              GRI, SASB & TCFD INDICES
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