MUMBAI: The Management and Standards Committee (MSC) of the News Corporation has changed its reporting structure consequent to which it will report directly to Gerson Zweifach, the company?s senior EVP and Group General Counsel.

The MSC was set up as an independent internal body in the wake of the phone hacking scandal and has been co-operating with the British police in the investigation.

Joel Klein, who was earlier overseeing the MSC, will transition back to a full-time role as EVP and CEO of News Corporation?s Education division.

In his MSC role, Zweifach will report to News Corporation?s independent directors through Viet Dinh, an independent director and chairman of News Corporation?s Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee.

Zweifach, News Corp?s top lawyer, has served as a member of the MSC since February.

"This shift will enable the company to consolidate its efforts with respect to ongoing UK and related investigations within its legal group, which Zweifach has led since joining News Corporation in February," News Corp said in a statement.