Murdoch’s Estranged Wife Leaving Board

SYDNEY, Australia — Rupert Murdoch’s estranged wife is leaving the board of directors of his media and entertainment empire.

Anna Murdoch, who filed for divorce in July, has been a nonexecutive director of News Corp. since 1990.

News of her retirement was contained in News Corp.’s 1998 annual report, released Monday.

When news of the couple’s separation broke in April, the company said Anna Murdoch, 54, would remain a director.

“Anna’s support has been enormously helpful to me in what I must admit is a demanding and turbulent career,” Rupert Murdoch wrote in the report. “Her contribution to News Corp. notably includes, but goes far beyond, our three children, Elisabeth, Lachlan and James, all now working in the company and making significant contributions.”