James Murdoch is reported to be acquiring major media assets including Vox Media and New York Magazine in a deal described by several outlets as worth more than $300 million. Multiple reports say the acquisition includes Vox.com and the Vox Media Podcast Network, which would bring additional digital and audio offerings under the umbrella of Murdoch’s investment firm, Lupa Systems. Outlets also note that not all Vox-owned brands are part of the transaction. In particular, reports from Mint and Press Gazette say The Verge is not included, while Press Gazette and Mediaite also indicate other titles such as PopSugar are excluded. Adweek describes internal management changes for the units being acquired, saying Vox Media will be split: CEO Jim Bankoff would lead the newly acquired titles, while president Ryan Pauley would oversee the remaining titles. Politico Europe, Mediaite, and The Independent frame the purchase as Murdoch expanding his media holdings following a public split from his father and his family’s broader media interests. Some reports cite a higher figure of $419 million, but the core assets and exclusions are broadly consistent across coverage.