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The Sun on Sunday: Another Rupert Murdoch Masterstroke Or His Last Throw of the Dice?

The Sun on Sunday is to launch on February 26. Will it be like The News of the World? Will it have Page 3? No-one really knows yet but lots are happily guessing away. Read more

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Operation Elveden Police Arrest Sun Journalists Over Allegations of Bribery, Can the Paper Survive?

Reports of discontent in Rupert Murdoch's empire as five senior Sun journalists are arrested Read more

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Whitney Houston: 1963-2012

TAKEAWAY: One of the world’s top pop stars has died and newspaper front pages everywhere echo the sense of loss of this great diva with the incredible... Read more

The 12 February 2012 by Themarioblog
Celeb, Current, Entertainment, Society
The Artist and Hugo Dominate the Academy Awards

The show was short on surprises but full of feel-good moments Read more

The 27 February 2012 by Periscope
Celeb, Current, Entertainment, Movies, Society
Rihanna and Chris Brown Collaborations: Will ‘Umbrella’ Singer Reunite with...

Rihanna News that Chris Brown and Rihanna have collaborated on two new songs has caused a storm of controversy. R&B star Brown was convicted of assaulting... Read more

The 27 February 2012 by Periscope
Celeb, Current, Entertainment, Music, Society
Viral Video: Father Shoots Kid's Laptop

Video shocks & wows but all wonder: is this good parenting? Read more

The 19 February 2012 by Drpamelarutledge
Psychology, Society
Newspapers and Magazines: Capitalize on the Treasure of Information You Own

This is the weekend edition of TheMarioBlog and it will be updated as needed. Our next new blog post will be Monday, Feb. 20. TAKEAWAY: “There’s gold there in... Read more

The 17 February 2012 by Themarioblog
Social Media, Tech
What Slain Journalist Marie Colvin Lived For

Colvin, dead amidst a massacre, describes the horror in Homs Read more

The 23 February 2012 by Fcarletti
Society
When Visual Storytelling Wins, So Do the Readers

TAKEAWAY: The talented design teams of the Times of Oman and the South China Morning Post have been rewarded with well deserved awards from the Society of News... Read more

The 19 February 2012 by Themarioblog
Social Media, Tech
Two New Magazine Apps in Dubai

TAKEAWAY: Two of Al Nisr Publishing/Gulf News magazine titles have launched iPad apps. Some good, rich content here enhanced to fit the potential of the tablet. Read more

The 16 February 2012 by Themarioblog
Social Media, Tech
The Sun on Sunday: Another Rupert Murdoch Masterstroke Or His Last Throw of the...

The Sun on Sunday is to launch on February 26. Will it be like The News of the World? Will it have Page 3? No-one really knows yet but lots are happily... Read more

The 20 February 2012 by Periscope
Current, Society
Horsegate: Murdoch Exec Rebekah Brooks Was Loaned a Horse by the UK Police

Rebekah Brooks (neé Wade), former editor of the News of the World, gives evidence in front of a select committee in March, 2003. Read more

The 28 February 2012 by Periscope
Current, Society