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The UK government has rejected a call by MPs for a privacy law, branding it “unnecessary and undesirable” and insisting that self-regulation remains the best way of maintaining high standards in newspapers. In a report in June, the Culture, Media and Sport Select Committee, led by Gerald Kaufman, “firmly” recommended that the government should introduce legislation to “clarify the… Continue reading UK reject demand for privacy law
Media mogil Rupert Murdoch appealed to China’s leaders, saying that the country could become a centre for the industry to rival the United States and Britain. “The potential of the open market doesn’t represent any loss of power,” Mr Murdoch said, in a speech at the communist party school according to a text released by his company, News Corp.… Continue reading China urged to let media flourish
Media tycoon Rupert Murdoch was caught in the storm gathering over executive pay when he was forced to scrap a lucrative options plan for senior News Corporation management, including his two sons. Mr Murdoch told shareholders at the company’s annual meeting in Adelaide that he was withdrawing the proposal in the face of stiff opposition from Australian investors. The contentious… Continue reading Murdoch defeated by investor rebellion
The free newspaper, “20 Minutes”, has increased its circulation by almost 40 per cent in a year, becoming one of the most popular dailies in Switzerland. The 30-page tabloid, which carries Swiss and international news in short, easy-to-read articles, has seen its readership rocket from 526,000 to 720,000. Launched in December 1999, 20 Minutes is… Continue reading Free newspaper sees circulation soar
Ten journalists from the UK’s Guardian newspaper compiled tomorrow’s edition of the G2 supplement from the beach yesterday – taking full advantage of Brighton’s new free Wi-fi service. Acting deputy features editor Charlie English came up with the idea to commission, write and edit the whole section on the beach after reading a BBC News… Continue reading Journalists working on the beach