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New York Times targets Murdoch with phone-hacking allegations

New York Times targets Murdoch with phone-hacking allegations

The New York Times has accused the News of the World of fresh phone-hacking allegations, putting David Cameron's media advisor in an uncomfortable spotlight.

Director general takes a stand for the BBC

Director general takes a stand for the BBC

The director general of the BBC took to the podium over the Bank Holiday weekend to deliver a message to all his, and his Corporation's critics.

It’s time for Mark Thompson to face the music

It’s time for Mark Thompson to face the music

Mark Thompson will face his, and the BBC's, critics when he makes his keynote speech at the Edinburgh International Television Festival. Will he have what it takes to appease the baying wolves?

Wag: Unfair for footballers to gag press

Wag: Unfair for footballers to gag press

Footballers and other rich celebrities trying to gag the press have been given some advice from a favourite tabloid wag.

New challenge to Project Canvas

New challenge to Project Canvas

02 September 2010

A local TV group is demanding an Ofcom investigation into the BBC-backed Project Canvas.

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How the media wrecked a reputation

02 September 2010

A British journalist who was falsely accused of forging interviews for a book has revealed how the media helped to trash his reputation.

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Galloway in phone-hacking claim

Galloway in phone-hacking claim

02 September 2010

The News of the World’s phone-hacking scandal has resurfaced after former MP George Galloway demanded over £300,000 in damages from the title’s publisher.

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Murdoch feels the pinch

Murdoch feels the pinch

02 September 2010

Rupert Murdoch will have to admonish himself after it was revealed that his performance-related bonus dropped 20 per cent year-on-year.

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BBC given ultimatum as staff vote to strike

BBC given ultimatum as staff vote to strike

02 September 2010

Beleaguered BBC managers have been given one last chance by unions after staff voted overwhelmingly for strike action.

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People moving – advertising 25/08/10

25 August 2010

All the movements in the advertising and marketing industries in the past week.

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People moving – press relations 25/08/10

25 August 2010

All the movements in the press relations industry in the past week.

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People moving – press & media 25/08/10

25 August 2010

All the movements in the press and media industries in the past week.

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ITV escapes world cup penalties

ITV escapes world cup penalties

25 August 2010

ITV has escaped punishment after an “unfortunate error” caused about 1.5 million people to miss England’s opening goal of the World Cup campaign.

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BBC spending to defend The Stig

25 August 2010

The BBC is taking book publisher HarperCollins to court in order to suppress the publication of an autobiography that threatens to reveal the identity of Top Gear’s The Stig.

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Quote of the week

"The truth is that all that stuff – the Stig, the Tardis, the Blue Peter dog – does belong to the licence payer, and not to some opportunists who think they can come along and take a slice when they feel like it."

Top Gear creator Andy Wilman defends the BBC for trying to protect its intellectual property.

(Source: MediaGuardian)

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