Media — Rupert Murdoch

• Rupert Murdoch to Split Media Empire; Claims It’s Nothing to Do with Phone...

  

  Rupert Murdoch. Photocredit: World Economic Forum The background Rupert Murdoch’s media empire is due to be split. His publishing, education and Australian... Read more

  The 29 june 2012 by   Periscope
  CURRENT, MEDIA, SOCIETY

• Rupert Murdoch “not Fit” to Run News Corp, Say MPs

  

  Louise Mensch at the committee meeting. Photocredit: BBC A cross-party committee of MPs set up to look into phone hacking at the now-defunct News of the World... Read more

  The 02 may 2012 by   Periscope
  CURRENT, SOCIETY

• Rupert Murdoch Told by British MPs That He is Unfit to Run an International...

  

  It must be a humiliating day when as the owner of a multi million dollar international corporation you are told that you are unfit to run your own business. Read more

  The 01 may 2012 by   Solarisastro
  CURRENT, SPIRITUALITY

• Rupert Murdoch Apologizes for Phone Hacking

  

  How will apology affect his reputation and News Corp? Read more

  The 27 april 2012 by   Periscope
  CURRENT, SOCIETY

• Leveson Inquiry: Rupert Murdoch to Bring Down David Cameron?

  

  Rupert Murdoch. Photocredit: World Economic Forum The Leveson Inquiry into the conduct of the media continues to highlight the relationship between successive... Read more

  The 26 april 2012 by   Periscope
  CURRENT, SOCIETY

• 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, MEDIA, SOCIETY

• Blair Is ‘Secret Godfather’ To Rupert Murdoch’s Child

  

    Tony Blair. Photo credit: Monika Flueckiger Wendi Deng, Rupert Murdoch’s third wife, dropped the Blair bombshell in an interview with the October... Read more

  The 05 september 2011 by   Periscope
  CURRENT, SOCIETY

• Rupert Murdoch Eats Humble Pie, Sustains Foam Pie Attack at Select Committee...

  

  The Murdoch father-and-son team stuck to a tight game-plan at the culture select committee hearing. Did it work? Read more

  The 20 july 2011 by   Periscope
  POLITICS, SOCIETY

• Rachel on the Rupert Murdoch Scandal

  via The Immoral Minority Visit msnbc.com for breaking news, world news, and news about the Read more

  The 19 july 2011 by   Mikeb302000
  DEBATE

• As News Corp Share Prices Nose-dive, How Much Longer Can Rupert Murdoch Stay at...

  

  Rupert Murdoch. Photo credit: David_Shankbone As shares in Rupert Murdoch’s News Corporation continue to nosedive, financial commentators are wondering how... Read more

  The 18 july 2011 by   Periscope
  CULTURE, POLITICS, SOCIETY

• Writing is a Business

  

  Yes, I know it’s Thursday, and my post is supposed to be one of encouragement. All butterflies and rainbows. Not gonna happen today. Read more

  The 09 may 2013 by   Writerinterrupted
  LIFE COACH, SELF EXPRESSION

• Confessions of a Stalker Fan Girl

  

  In the last few years, I’ve been fortunate to meet many famous authors, and no matter how much I’ve enjoyed their work I’ve never had a problem speaking to them... Read more

  The 08 may 2013 by   Rozlee
  EROTICA, LOVE & SEX

• Introducing Our RTW Travel Companions

  

  Before my last long-term trip, I had won my traveling companion Oscar the Roaming Gnome in a contest from Travelocity. Since then we have traveled to many... Read more

  The 22 april 2013 by   Livingthedreamrtw
  DESTINATIONS, TRAVEL

• JQuery 2.0 – Notes About the Official Release

  

  jQuery 2.0The latest news coming from the world of jQuery is the official release of jQuery 2.0.The new  jQuery 2.x library is a significantly smaller file... Read more

  The 19 april 2013 by   Jwcooney
  TECH

• Tackling Bullying in the Media Will Benefit Newspapers as Well as Staff

  

  It was a pretty busy day on Saturday, where I also spoke at the National Union of Journalist’s Black Members Council on the subject of bullying in the media,... Read more

  The 08 april 2013 by   Lesterjholloway
  DEBATE, SOCIETY

• #Facebook is Now Charging Users for Some of Its Services That Used to Be Free

  

  When I published a post on the unavoidable demise of the freemium era a month ago, I did not realise how imminent this was, and how pervasive it was also... Read more

  The 01 april 2013 by   Brawilly
  SOCIAL MEDIA, TECH

• Steve Kornacki To Replace Chris Hayes As Host of “Up”

  Follow us on Twitter @PolliticsToday for more insight, commentary and updates concerning this blog or “LIKE” us on Facebook.We got some breaking news out of... Read more

  The 19 march 2013 by   Polliticstoday
  POLITICS, SOCIETY

• Reports – “Respectable Reputation Ruined” – Seventh Day Sermon – Sunday 17th...

  

  From being a magazine that built a reputation for unbiased & extensive coverage, quality & quantified reports & features and generally supporting th... Read more

  The 17 march 2013 by   Discomatt
  ENTERTAINMENT, LGBTQ, LOVE & SEX, MUSIC

• Cameron’s Next Big Commons Defeat?

  

  (Photo credit: Wikipedia) We were all taken by surprise last Thursday when David Cameron walked out of cross-party talks on the implementation of the Levenson... Read more

  The 16 march 2013 by   Thepoliticalidealist
  POLITICS, SOCIETY

• Versatilely Inspiring? Inspiringly Versatile? Uh, Adverb-Adjectives Galore.

  

  Huh. Versatile and inspiring are rather ugly as adverbs.But that’s not a reflection of the beautiful bloggers, Rebecca Fraser-Thill and olivethepeople for... Read more

  The 16 march 2013 by   Stressingoutstudent
  DIARIES, SELF EXPRESSION

• Daily Headline – 16/03/13

  

  Leveson; UK press regulationIn December I wrote about The Leveson Report.In regards to the setting up of a regulatory body…‘The body should consider... Read more

  The 16 march 2013 by   Aca The Underground
  POLITICS, SOCIETY

• Thursday Thrust – 14,400 Would Be Impressive for the Dow

  

  That's the question investors have for the Dow as we continue onward and upward to record highs. Our own Big Chart has a target of 14,400 for the senior index... Read more

  The 07 march 2013 by   Phil's Stock World
  BUSINESS, ECONOMICS

• Wireless GPS Tracking Devices. They’re Awesome, and Only Getting Better!

  

  The GPS tracking industry has, up to this point, had an exciting 1st quarter of 2013!The pace at which major events and breakthroughs are occurring really is... Read more

  The 27 february 2013 by   Easytracgps
  GADGETS, TECH

• Why the Media Have Yet Again Shown They Just Don’t Get It on Lord Rennard and...

  This blog post with not look at the specific allegations but just at how the media are reacting and what priorities they are showing. I shall state this at the... Read more

  The 25 february 2013 by   Neilmonnery
  CURRENT, SOCIETY

• Is Photo Editing Going Too Far? by Jamie Noel

  Today on the blog we have a guest post by Jamie Noel.  Here’s more info about her:Hi, I’m Jamie. I joined Digital Exposure (@digitalexposure) last year after... Read more

  The 25 february 2013 by   Jamiegall1930
  DIARIES, SELF EXPRESSION

• Emirates Business Lounge, Mumbai International Airport

  

  function ShowHide(x){ if(document.getElementById(x).style.display=='none'){ //alert(x); document.getElementById(x).style.display='block'; } else... Read more

  The 13 february 2013 by   Nogarlicnoonions
  DINING OUT, FOOD & DRINK

• Fox News Takes On The NRA

  

  Wayne LaPierre’s interview today on Fox News Sunday got pretty heated today. Chris Wallace pressed LaPierre on his opposition to background checks as well his... Read more

  The 03 february 2013 by   Reasoningpolitics
  DEBATE, POLITICS, SOCIETY

• You Are Going to Die...

  The "Opinionator" online commentary feature of the New York Times has another engaging contribution in its "Anxiety" series, from Tim Kreider, author of... Read more

  The 28 january 2013 by   Deric Bownds
  PSYCHOLOGY, SCIENCE

• The Month in GPS….GPS Technology in the News.

  

  Satellite image of crowds on the National Mall (Jan. 20th, 2009), courtesy: GeoEye for CNN. Satellite images were unavailable for this year's inauguration due t... Read more

  The 28 january 2013 by   Easytracgps
  GADGETS, TECH

• Are Korean Parents Getting More Than They Bargained For When They Send Their...

  

  Traveling to other countries can profoundly change a person and when they live in other countries this change can be even more pronounced. Read more

  The 19 january 2013 by   Smudger
  CURRENT, SCHOOLING, SOCIETY

• GPS Tracking Devices on All Firearms? Pure Science Fiction. Try Again...

  It is extremely doubtful that anything said in this article will become a reality anytime soon but, the simple fact that the politicians are publicly... Read more

  The 18 january 2013 by   Easytracgps
  GADGETS, TECH

• Lockheed Wins $100 Million GPS Contract

  

  During the early days of GPS, as it was first coming to fruition, Air Force Space Command became the military arm selected to take the reigns of the GPS program... Read more

  The 17 january 2013 by   Easytracgps
  GADGETS, TECH

• Everywhere You look…GPS, GPS, GPS. And There’s More Where That Came from Too!

  

  Being that EasyTracGPS is a GPS tracking provider, of course we are plugged into the all of the current news and latest events in the world of GPS technology. Read more

  The 17 january 2013 by   Easytracgps
  GADGETS, TECH

• GPS Tracking Nabs Another Crook. You Would Think They Would Have Learned By Now!

  

  Serial bank robber stung by hidden GPS deviceEvery once in awhile, actually quite frequently, I’ll come across an article about how GPS tracking played a vital... Read more

  The 13 january 2013 by   Easytracgps
  GADGETS, TECH

• HIMYM: The Final Page Part One & Two

  

  'How I Met Your Mother': "The Final Page" (S8Ep11&12) 'How I Met Your Mother' references it's canon again and again in one of the most important episodes... Read more

  The 25 december 2012 by   Tvtree
  ENTERTAINMENT, TV & VIDEO

• Have They Got Too Big for Their Plod-like Boots?

  An excellent article in today's Telegraph by the assiduous Andrew Gilligan on the subject of 'our boys and girls in blue'. He makes a strong case for believing... Read more

  The 22 december 2012 by   Davidduff
  HUMOR, SOCIETY

• A Satisfying Winter Solstice

  I must be honest, R.E.M. has been playing in my head all day long: "It's the end of the world as we know it, and I feel fine..." In all of the world ending... Read more

  The 22 december 2012 by   Healingyoga
  BODY, MIND, SPIRIT, FITNESS, SPIRITUALITY, SPORTS

• Vintage Film: His Girl Friday

  

  Directed by: Howard Hawks Starring: Cary Grant, Rosalind Russell Year: 1940 I first saw this first-talking media-based flick from Director Howard Hughes, when... Read more

  The 10 december 2012 by   Kittyfairy
  ENTERTAINMENT, MOVIES, TV & VIDEO

• 4 Thinly Veiled Insults Delivered Via Movies

  

  Movies are, at heart, a form of mass communication. And just like everyday working folk film makers can be petty and use their power to publicly insult people... Read more

  The 02 december 2012 by   House Of Geekery
  ENTERTAINMENT, MOVIES

• Movie Review: ‘Tomorrow Never Dies’ (50 Years of Bond)

  

  Director: Roger SpottiswoodeCast: Pierce Brosnan, Michelle Yeoh, Jonathon Pryce, Teri Hatcher, Gotz Otto, Dame Judi Dench, Samantha Bond, Desmond Llewellyn,... Read more

  The 20 november 2012 by   House Of Geekery
  ENTERTAINMENT, TV & VIDEO

• 10 Tips to Help a Business Leader Quit While on Top

  

  For most business leaders, their current role is not where they intend to stay until they die. At the right time, they all intend to make a graceful exit, and... Read more

  The 15 november 2012 by   Martinzwilling
  BUSINESS, CAREER

• Pakistani Spot-fixing Trio Innocent

  

  Mohammad Amir, Salman Butt and Mohammad Asif are innocent, claims UK journalist Three Pakistani cricketers Salman Butt, Mohammad Asif and Mohammad Amir, who wer... Read more

  The 12 november 2012 by   Azharnadeem
  SOCIETY

• Fred Williams Investment Art: Collecting Australian Art

  Nobody in the history of Australian art had a more original perspective of the Australian landscape as Fred Williams. At a very early age the young Williams... Read more

  The 06 november 2012 by   Simonbrushfield
  ART & DESIGN, CULTURE

• Best Video Game Conventions – Attendance Is Obligatory

  

  Gaming means a way more than sitting in front of your computer and becoming some uncommunicative red-eyed creature. On the contrary, it provides you with an... Read more

  The 17 october 2012 by   Shannonyoung
  

• More Adoption Tips: Resources For Parents

  

  By: Charlotte BuelowWhile adopting a child is an exciting period in a parent’s life, the adoption process may become time-intensive and taxing. Read more

  The 05 october 2012 by   Momatlast
  FAMILY, PARENTING

• Be2Awards & Talks 2012

  

  photo by Paul Wilkinson Last Wednesday I found myself underground at the Building Centre in London with a select group of people for the BE2Awards / Talks.... Read more

  The 05 october 2012 by   Stodge
  OTHER SPORTS, OUTDOORS

• Brain Wizz!!

  1. Love, Corruption, Ambition" is a contemporary novel by which author? Answer: Chetan Bhagat 2. Raipur is the capital of India's youngest state, formed in 2000... Read more

  The 30 september 2012 by   Sahi
  LIFE COACH, LIFESTYLE

• Will the World End This Year? Yes Or No?

  

  Back in the beginning of the year or perhaps at the end of last year the buzz started to spread virally that in winter solstice of 2012 it is going to be the en... Read more

  The 09 september 2012 by   Jfay1995
  DIARIES, SELF EXPRESSION

• Review #3665: The Newsroom 1.8/1.9: “The Blackout”

  

  Contributor: Edmund B.Written by Aaron Sorkin Directed by Lesli Linka Glatter and Alan PoulAfter Part One of “The Blackout” aired, I suggested to our editor tha... Read more

  The 01 september 2012 by   Entil2001
  ENTERTAINMENT, TV & VIDEO

• They Are Taking Advantage Of You

  

  Republicans have perverted the tenets of their platform positions in such a way that benefits only the very top of their group. Read more

  The 18 august 2012 by   Anthonyhymes
  CURRENT, POLITICS, SOCIETY

• Rebekah Brooks and Andy Coulson Are to Face Charges Over Phone Hacking

  

  The final edition of The News of the World, which was shuttered after new hacking allegations came to light. Photo credit: Archie Thomas The background Rebekah... Read more

  The 24 july 2012 by   Periscope
  CURRENT, SOCIETY

• Andrew Lloyd Webber’s New Talent Show Branded ‘dull’, Kenneth Branagh’s Wallande...

  

  Andrew Lloyd Webber on Superstar. Photo credit: ITV. Andrew Lloyd Webber’s new televised talent show Superstar made a disappointing ITV debut, after similar... Read more

  The 09 july 2012 by   Periscope
  CURRENT, ENTERTAINMENT

• Your Financial World is CORRUPT TO THE CORE.

  

  some have sneered, "Mike, your contention that PROFIT is the basis for 'most, if not all' crime on this planet is a load of rubbish."Well, let's look at the... Read more

  The 02 july 2012 by   Freeplanet
  DEBATE, SOCIETY

• Seeking a Friend for the End of the World

  

  As breaking news reports that a crew of astronauts has been killed in their attempts to detonate a gargantuan meteor plummeting towards earth(see... Read more

  The 18 june 2012 by   Kaiser31083
  ENTERTAINMENT, MOVIES

• Repairing Technical Issues With Our Blog

  We apologize to all of our subscribers. We didn’t make any fresh blog posts yesterday and we won’t be today either. Apparently some of our subscribers were... Read more

  The 01 june 2012 by   Easytracgps
  GADGETS, TECH

• Leveson Inquiry: Jeremy Hunt Should Resign Over Links with News Corp, Say...

  

  The Leveson inquiry rolls onwards in its discussion of media ethics. Jeremy Hunt is in the spotlight once more, as his adviser Adam Smith is questioned over... Read more

  The 25 may 2012 by   Periscope
  CURRENT, SOCIETY

• The Truth About Ted Rollins: He Isn't Fit To Be CEO Of Campus Crest Communities

  Certain CEOs have come under white-hot scrutiny in recent weeks. We know of at least one other corporate titan who deserves similar scrutiny. Read more

  The 22 may 2012 by   Rogershuler
  LEGAL, SOCIETY

• Ah-ha! Alan Partridge to Return to Television; Viewers Rejoice

  

  Alan Partridge: Back of the net! Or rather, back to TV. Photo: Publicity still The background Ah-ha! Yes, it’s everyone’s favorite North Norfolk entertainer,... Read more

  The 18 may 2012 by   Periscope
  CURRENT, SOCIETY

• News of the World

  

  With events at the News of the World once more in the headlines, here's a reminder of the days when it still published them. The sign in Croydon was hiding... Read more

  The 15 may 2012 by   Carolineld
  DESTINATIONS

• HACK - Graham Johnson - Leveson Inquiry

  

  The day after Rebekah Brooks gave evidence at the Leveson Inquiry a former employee has described a culture of fear at the News of the World in which reporters... Read more

  The 14 may 2012 by   Freeplanet
  DEBATE, SOCIETY

• Twitter Round-up: Rebekah Brooks at the Leveson Inquiry

  

  Rebekah Brooks giving evidence. Photocredit: Youtube Rebekah Brooks, the former red-top editor and News International executive, is giving evidence at the... Read more

  The 11 may 2012 by   Periscope
  CURRENT, SOCIETY

• Leveson Inquiry: Andy Coulson Gives Evidence, Plays It Well

  

  Andy Coulson. Photocredit: Guardian video The background The Leveson inquiry into media and ethics continues. Fresh revelations are coming to light: Andy... Read more

  The 11 may 2012 by   Periscope
  CURRENT, SOCIETY

• Barack Obama Versus Mitt Romney – Who Does Astrology Say Will Win the 2012 US...

  

  Ok, here we go!!! In the red corner we have the Pisces challenger, the former governor of Massachusetts, Mitt Romney representing the Republicans and in the blu... Read more

  The 08 may 2012 by   Solarisastro
  BODY, MIND, SPIRIT, SPIRITUALITY

• May 2012 Solar Eclipse in Gemini – Prelude to a Summer of Tension & Social...

  

  It’s time for another solar eclipse this month as the Sun & Moon collide in the skies over the 20th/21st May (depending where you are in the world) in... Read more

  The 07 may 2012 by   Solarisastro
  BODY, MIND, SPIRIT, SPIRITUALITY

• George Galloway: A Poltergeist and the Phantom 'Arab Prince'

  I first heard of George Galloway's upcoming cameo in movie The Enfield Poltergeist last year. That supposed supernatural activity was witnessed in a council... Read more

  The 07 may 2012 by   Madamearcati
  CELEB, ENTERTAINMENT

• Social Media & Business – The Wisdom of the Profits

  

  Twitter use is growing daily throughout the world – it was announced today (9 May 2011) that a Turkish and a Russian version has just been launched. Read more

  The 04 may 2012 by   Combi31
  BUSINESS, ECONOMICS, SOCIAL MEDIA, TECH

• Leveson Inquiry: Culture Secretary Jeremy Hunt Under Fire Over Allegations He...

  

  Culture Secretary Jeremy Hunt: Time to resign? photo: HowardLake Culture Secretary Jeremy Hunt is resisting calls to resign over allegations he provided... Read more

  The 25 april 2012 by   Periscope
  CURRENT, POLITICS, SOCIETY

• Does the Financial/political World Really Work in Reverse?

  

  gah, it's just me, wondering out loud, with no substantiative evidence other than a 'funny feeling in my gutty wuts' so, if you don't wanna think about shit,... Read more

  The 24 april 2012 by   Freeplanet
  DEBATE, POLITICS, SOCIETY

• Roger Alton: Sun No Longer Supports Tories Because of Leveson

  

  Roger AltonThe hideous and dreadful Roger Alton, who is paraded as the executive editor of The Times, revealed on Sky News' excellent newspaper review show... Read more

  The 13 april 2012 by   Madamearcati
  CELEB, ENTERTAINMENT

• Shinedown Reaches the Top of the Charts, News on Eddie Vedder and the "Father...

  

  Shinedown reaches the top of the charts, news on Eddie Vedder and “father of Loud” dies So I’m back with the latest news on the world of rock! Read more

  The 07 april 2012 by   Next Level Relations
  ENTERTAINMENT, MUSIC

• Phone Hacking Scandal: James Murdoch Resigns. Again.

  

  James Murdoch. Photo credit: Sky News James Murdoch has stepped down as chairman of BSkyB, his last high-profile position in the UK, but will retain his place o... Read more

  The 03 april 2012 by   Periscope
  CURRENT, SOCIETY

• Neville Thurlbeck Interview: 'I'm in This Sunday's Passion Play!'

  

  Neville Thurlbeck.Photo by Jason Alden (Independent)Isn't he adorable? There's something about Neville Thurlbeck that suspends all sensible judgement. He needs... Read more

  The 29 march 2012 by   Madamearcati
  ENTERTAINMENT, MEDIA

• Can Rush Limbaugh Survive ‘Slutgate’? Even as Advertisers Pull Out, the Answer...

  

  Rush Limbaugh. Photo credit: Palm Beach County Sheriff's office Right-wing talk show host Rush Limbaugh’s lascivious rant against Sandra Fluke, the Georgetown... Read more

  The 08 march 2012 by   Periscope
  CURRENT, SOCIETY

• Horsegate: Cameron Admits He Rode Rebekah Brooks’ Ex-police Horse, Raisa

  

  A Metropolitan Police horse - they're just giving them away. Photo credit: http://www.flickr.com/photos/kenjonbro/6904839843/in/photostream/ In what is... Read more

  The 02 march 2012 by   Periscope
  CURRENT, SOCIETY

• The Black Bag: Odds and Ends

  

  Drug news from the world of science and medicine. --How Marijuana Impairs Memory Mo Costandi at the UK Guardian expands on his Nature article about the... Read more

  The 02 march 2012 by   Dirkh
  HEALTH, PSYCHOLOGY, SCIENCE

• 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, MEDIA, SOCIETY

• The Sun on Sunday: Less Filthy Than The News of the World, and More Boring

  

  The Sun on Sunday launches The Sunday edition of The Sun launched yesterday and early reports are that it has sold well. News Corp boss Rupert Murdoch, who has... Read more

  The 27 february 2012 by   Periscope
  CURRENT, ENTERTAINMENT, MEDIA, SOCIETY

• The Astrology of the 2012 Part 3 – March

  

  After the deep freeze of February (or rather the gray skies and miserable rain here in London), the sun starts to rise higher into the sky and brings with it th... Read more

  The 21 february 2012 by   Solarisastro
  BODY, MIND, SPIRIT, SPIRITUALITY

• The Simpsons Marks 500th Episode with Guest Appearance from Wikileaks Founder...

  

  Twenty-two years of guest stars, couch sequences and d'oh! Read more

  The 20 february 2012 by   Periscope
  CURRENT, ENTERTAINMENT, TV & VIDEO

• Operation Elveden Police Arrest Sun Journalists Over Allegations of Bribery,...

  

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

  The 13 february 2012 by   Periscope
  CURRENT, MEDIA, SOCIETY

• Sacked by FOX NEWS - Judge Napolitano - What If...

  I wish there was someone on MAINSTREAM TELEVISION who would say this about the BBC and the red/blue government war game called Parliament, here in U.K. Read more

  The 13 february 2012 by   Freeplanet
  SOCIETY

• Jonathan King on Leveson: 'Dacre Was Mumbly and Steve Coogan Needs a Haircut'

  

  Jonathan King, not as Lord Justice LevesonJonathan King talks to Madame Arcati about the Leveson Inquiry which is examining UK media regulation, ethics and... Read more

  The 09 february 2012 by   Madamearcati
  CELEB, ENTERTAINMENT

• Harry Redknapp Cleared of Tax Evasion; Will He Be Next England Manager?

  

  Harry Redknapp. Photocredit: Curiouslyperistenthttp://www.flickr.com/photos/29714836@N08/2995830211/sizes/z/in/photostream/ Harry Redknapp, the Tottenham... Read more

  The 09 february 2012 by   Periscope
  CURRENT, SOCIETY

• The Perfect News Tablet App: Updates and Surprises

  TAKEAWAY: So The Daily app may not have gotten perfect yet, but neither has The New York Times’ tablet edition. It is good that both are getting better all the... Read more

  The 07 february 2012 by   Themarioblog
  MEDIA, SOCIAL MEDIA, TECH

• Delicious Charity Jams, Jelly and Preserves

  

  What did one berry say to the other? If you hadn’t been so fresh last night, we wouldn’t be in this jam!! Okay, I dusted off that old groaner of a... Read more

  The 05 february 2012 by   Steveliu
  CHARITY, SOCIETY

• The Daily Turns One: Why is It Still Not a Habit with Me?

  

  TAKEAWAY: It’s the first newspaper entirely created for the iPad and this week The Daily turns one. Like one year olds, it’s starting to walk, has teething pain... Read more

  The 01 february 2012 by   Themarioblog
  MEDIA, SOCIAL MEDIA, TECH

• News International Pays out to Jude Law and Other Phone Hacking Victims;...

  

  News International has settled with over thirty 'victims' of phone hacking. But there's more to come. Read more

  The 20 january 2012 by   Periscope
  CURRENT, SOCIETY

• Internet Censorship: Wikipedia to Go Dark for a Day in Protest Against US...

  

  Wikipedia will go dark for a day in order to shine a light on the issue of online freedom. Read more

  The 17 january 2012 by   Periscope
  BUSINESS, CURRENT, LEGAL, SOCIAL MEDIA, SOCIETY, TECH

• The Duchess of York

  

  I just can’t comment on this. Videos can be found by searching YouTube. Turkey charges Duchess of York over orphan film Turkish prosecutors have charged the... Read more

  The 14 january 2012 by   Tjbh13
  EXPAT, TRAVEL

• A Better Alternative to Guns

  Peace on Earth........and a good sweeping whack of a broom to religious men of good will? From MSNBC.com's News of the Weird: Visit msnbc. Read more

  The 02 january 2012 by   Mikeb302000
  DEBATE

• Got a News Addict on Your Christmas List This Year? Here’s Our Invaluable News...

  

  An Amazon Kindle Fire under the tree this year? Lucky news junkie! Photo credit: Alan Cleaver, http://www.flickr.com/photos/alancleaver/4085081401/ Got a news... Read more

  The 12 december 2011 by   Periscope
  CURRENT, SOCIETY

• Phone Hacking Scandal: What’s Happened This Week

  

  Grant and Mosley at the Joint Committee into Privacy and injunctions. Source: http://www.parliamentlive.tv/Main/Player.aspx?meetingId=9614 The scandal that... Read more

  The 08 december 2011 by   Periscope
  CURRENT, MEDIA, SOCIETY

• Biggest PR Gaffes of 2011

  

  So, this blog entry almost writes itself, right? You could write this one in a heartbeat, right? So let’s just get started. These are in no particular... Read more

  The 07 december 2011 by   Pjfaur
  BUSINESS, SELF EXPRESSION

• Leveson Inquiry: Five of the Most Damning Moments So Far

  

  The Leveson inquiry is laying bare the press - and the public's interest in celebrities. Read more

  The 30 november 2011 by   Periscope
  CURRENT, MEDIA, SOCIETY

• Limited News

  

  I realize that I stand to be accused of being some sort of conspiracy theorist, especially by the politically conservative, but I can’t help myself: The... Read more

  The 29 november 2011 by   Tmd05
  DIARIES, SELF EXPRESSION

• Jonathan King Shock Horror! A 'fair' Press Interview

  The new Independent editor Chris Blackhurst can't be all bad. He has actually run a fair interview with social media pariah (du jour) Jonathan King when the... Read more

  The 28 november 2011 by   Madamearcati
  CELEB

• Are Celebrity Witnesses Such as Hugh Grant Overshadowing the Leveson Inquiry int...

  

  Hugh Grant: Giving evidence. Photo credit: SpreePix High-profile witnesses such as Hugh Grant and Steve Coogan have dominated press coverage of the Leveson... Read more

  The 23 november 2011 by   Periscope
  CELEB, CURRENT, ENTERTAINMENT, MEDIA, SOCIETY

• Leveson Inquiry Finds ‘cottage Industry’ of Phone Hacking; Press Getting Nervous?

  

  Phone hacking involved as many as 28 News International employees and continued up until 2009, the Leveson Inquiry has heard. Read more

  The 15 november 2011 by   Periscope
  CURRENT, MEDIA, SOCIETY

• James Murdoch Back in the Hot Seat Tomorrow

  

  scandalous shit to look forward to tomorrow ... James Murdoch back in front of the House of Commons media select committee re-stating that he didn't realize... Read more

  The 09 november 2011 by   Freeplanet
  DEBATE, SOCIETY

• Phone Hacking: Number of Victims Soars; Murdochs in Family Therapy

  

  Patriarch Rupert Murdoch. Photocredit: World Economic Forum http://www.flickr.com/photos/worldeconomicforum/3488040165/sizes/m/in/photostream/There seems to be... Read more

  The 04 november 2011 by   Periscope
  CURRENT, SOCIETY