Media — News Corp

Media — News Corp

• One Last (?) Carp About the 2012 Man Bookers

  

  From article published today in The Guardian: "Stothard's speech droned on and on about the dire situation of publishing today. Read more

  The 19 october 2012 by   Bluestalking
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• Movie Review: God Bless America

  

  Today's film poses me an interesting dilemma to which I'm not sure I have an answer: To what extent is indulgence and emotional catharsis in film an good thing? Read more

  The 17 october 2012 by   Joshuatheanarchist
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• 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
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• Wagging the Watchdogs Tail

  

  AS a former reporter myself, I’m more than a little worried at the current state of the so called “free world’s” press and the vice like grip of corporate... Read more

  The 29 september 2012 by   Flip
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• 5 Stocks Billionaires Are Crazy About

  

  By: Meena Krishnamsetty, Insider MonkeyApple Inc (NASDAQ:AAPL) is the most popular stock among hedge funds and billionaires, and it is performing spectacularly. Read more

  The 28 september 2012 by   Phil's Stock World
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• It Takes Balls to Be a Househusband

  

  Be a man: join the Dad brigade. Photo Credit: Flickr. “Is your mom dead?” This was what my five year-old classmate asked me in the playground one day. I was,... Read more

  The 17 september 2012 by   Periscope
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• Ecology is a Tower of Babel

  

  In his song ‘Balada de Babel’, the Spanish artist Luis Eduardo Aute sings several lyrics in unison with the same melody. The effect is a wonderful mess. This... Read more

  The 17 september 2012 by   Bradshaw
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• Coalition Cabinet Reshuffle; Twitter Reacts (angrily)

  

  Jeremy Hunt MP, not everyone’s favorite politician. Photo credit: UK in India The background David Cameron’s first Cabinet reshuffle since the Coalition took... Read more

  The 04 september 2012 by   Periscope
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• Coalition Cabinet Reshuffle; Twitter Reacts (mostly Angrily)

  

  Jeremy Hunt MP, not everyone’s favorite politician. Photo credit: UK in India The background David Cameron’s first Cabinet reshuffle since the Coalition took... Read more

  The 04 september 2012 by   Periscope
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• 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
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• 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
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• Monday Market Miracle – Everything is Fixed, Or It Will Be, Or Something…

  

  Nothing happened this weekend and I guess that's better than something because most somethings that are likely to happen are bad and the only something that... Read more

  The 06 august 2012 by   Phil's Stock World
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• MySpace Will Get a New Look This Year

  

  Although News Corp. CEO. Rupert Murdoch admitted that the purchase of MySpace was a big mistake , but the evidence is new owner of the social networking site... Read more

  The 26 july 2012 by   Hpmurah2u
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• 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
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• Review #3588: The Newsroom 1.3 “The 112th Congress”

  

  Contributor: Edmund B.Written by Aaron Sorkin and Gideon Yago Directed by Greg MottolaThe gloves come off in “The Newsroom” as “The 112th Congress” convenes. Read more

  The 13 july 2012 by   Entil2001
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• It’s All About Evolving and Moving Forward

  

  TAKEAWAY: Today’s theme is change and evolution. Take a look at some new pages from Mexico’s a.m. following its July 1 rethinking, and how it evolves PLUS: In... Read more

  The 12 july 2012 by   Themarioblog
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• Save the Lives of Women You Love This September

  

  Stop 'pussyfooting around' and spread the word 18,000 women are diagnosed with a gynaecological cancer in the UK every year and of these women, 7,700 will die. Read more

  The 11 july 2012 by   Makeuptemple
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• The WSJ Name for Wall Street Journal is a Good Idea

  

  TAKEAWAY: There is a hint from Mr. Murdoch that he might change the name of The Wall Street Journal to just WSJ. Why not? As I recall it, we hinted at that... Read more

  The 09 july 2012 by   Themarioblog
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• 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
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• 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
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• Nespresso’s Online Magazine: Coffee With Style

  

  TAKEAWAY: If you like the taste of those great coffees made and sold by Nespresso, then you will probably also enjoy the flavor of its lifestyle magazine,... Read more

  The 28 june 2012 by   Themarioblog
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• A Freshly Planted Border of Annuals

  

  'Planting for Colour - Annuals' - That was the title of my talk and demonstration last week in the latest RHS (Royal Horticultural Society) event at Abriachan. Read more

  The 26 june 2012 by   Lochnessgarden
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• Abraham Lincoln, Vampire Hunter Leaves Critics Drained

  

  Abraham Lincoln, Vampire Hunter The background Abraham Lincoln: Vampire Hunter is directed by Timur Bekmambetov, and stars Benjamin Walker, Dominic Cooper, Rufu... Read more

  The 22 june 2012 by   Periscope
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• Channel 4 - Dispatches - Murdoch, Cameron and the £8 Billion Deal.

  

  As (UK Prime Minister) David Cameron prepares to take the stand at the Leveson Inquiry, Daily Mail and Daily Telegraph columnist Peter Oborne investigates just... Read more

  The 11 june 2012 by   Freeplanet
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• Hewlett-Packard Options Point To Possible Rebound

  Today’s tickers: HPQ, NWSA RRC HPQ - Hewlett-Packard Co. – Bullish trading in Hewlett-Packard options this morning suggests some traders are... Read more

  The 05 june 2012 by   Phil's Stock World
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• Google in New ‘snooping’ Row Over Street View Data Harvesting

  

  Clouds gather over Google HQ? Photo credit: Stuck in Customs The background Google has been engulfed by a fresh privacy scandal over the Street View camera cars. Read more

  The 29 may 2012 by   Periscope
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• 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
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• 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
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• 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
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• 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
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• 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
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• 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 Gemini.... Read more

  The 07 may 2012 by   Solarisastro
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• 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
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• Samuel Pepy's Best Ever Dinner

  

  A portrait of Samuel Pepys you may not know. He is shown as one of the bearers of the King's canopy at James II's coronation in 1685. Read more

  The 28 april 2012 by   Historicfood
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• Rupert Murdoch Apologizes for Phone Hacking

  

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

  The 27 april 2012 by   Periscope
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• 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
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• 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
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• 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
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• Covert GPS Tracking – The American Private Investigator March 2012 Podcast is...

  The March 2012 podcast of The American Private Investigator with your host, Paul Jaeb of Heartland Investigative Group, features Mike McIntee and Paul Jaeb... Read more

  The 29 march 2012 by   Easytracgps
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• Toxic Bling: Can Cheap Jewellery Can Kill You?

  

  These bracelets may not be your best friends after all: These Claire's charm bracelets were recalled in May 2010 over high levels of cadmium.... Read more

  The 21 march 2012 by   Periscope
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• 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
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• The Sun and the Met: Who is Really Acting Like the East German Secret Police?

  

  The Sun. Photo credit: Lars K Those fluent in the language of the internet will need no introduction to Godwin’s Law, or its popular logical extension – that th... Read more

  The 29 february 2012 by   Periscope
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• 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
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• 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
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• 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
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• 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
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• 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
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• 1001 List

  

  There are now three editions of the 1001 list, with 1294 titles on all three lists. The Elegance of the Hedgehog by Muriel Barbery (2010) [France, French] The... Read more

  The 18 february 2012 by   Surbhi204
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• PGCo, Did You Know…

  

  First responder rescues twin brother in Bowie crash, Jack Johnson, former County Executive, will have to pay $100k fine BEFORE he goes to jail, Maryland County... Read more

  The 16 february 2012 by   Ceemac126
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• 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
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• 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
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• 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
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• Another Mass Shooting, This One in New Mexico

  Some of our gun nuts don't believe we should have any firearms restrictions. Clearly we do need restrictions, and better enforcement to prevent prohibited... Read more

  The 25 january 2012 by   Mikeb302000
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• WikiLeaks’ Julian Assange’s New Gig: TV Talk Show Host

  

  Julian Assange. Photo credit: BBWBryant WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange has announced that he is to host his own TV series in which he promises to interview... Read more

  The 24 january 2012 by   Periscope
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• Crime Commissioners and Compensation Cuts

  I am not sure which scenario i am most terrified of. The prospect of having Katie Price in control of the budget and strategic operations of one of the south’s... Read more

  The 23 january 2012 by   Minimumcover
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• Pc Marcus Brotherton – Inquest into Death of Police Officer

  

  In September 2011 I published a post entitled ‘…and then there was silence‘ after dealing with a particularly horrific car crash that resulted in the death of... Read more

  The 21 january 2012 by   Minimumcover
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• 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
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• 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
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• 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
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• James Murdoch Faces MPs’ Grilling, Says The Sun Could Be Closed

  

  James Murdoch in the morning session of his testimony. James Murdoch, son of News Corp baron Rupert Murdoch and the beleaguered company’s COO, appeared before... Read more

  The 10 november 2011 by   Periscope
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• 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
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• Friday Market Follies – Following Murdoch’s Money

  

  As translated by the Financial Times, it read: The President and German Chancellor spoke today by telephone to prepare the European dates in the coming days. Read more

  The 21 october 2011 by   Phil's Stock World
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• More on the Murdoch Scandal in the U.S.

  It has been predicted for awhile now that the hacking practices that Murdoch claimed were isolated events, unique to one 'bad apple' were more widespread -... Read more

  The 23 september 2011 by   Mikeb302000
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• Murdoch’s Dowler Settlement: Atonement Or Blood Money?

  

  Rupert Murdoch is readying a whopping compensation payout to the family of murdered schoolgirl Millie Dowler, whose phone was hacked by a private investigator... Read more

  The 20 september 2011 by   Periscope
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• Phone Hacking: Parliament Recall James Murdoch to Likely Face Questions Over ‘Fo...

  

  News Corp. COO James Murdoch. Photo credit: Sky News James Murdoch has been recalled by the Culture, Media and Sport Committee to give further evidence into... Read more

  The 13 september 2011 by   Periscope
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• Blair Is ‘Secret Godfather’ To Rupert Murdoch’s Child

  

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  The 05 september 2011 by   Periscope
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• Murdoch-owned Newspaper Poll - Live Ammunition?

  Larger print emphasis is mine; it is reasonable to believe that given the leaning of the tabloid, that the poll is probably skewed right. Read more

  The 11 august 2011 by   Mikeb302000
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• Phone Hacking: James Murdoch’s Evidence “mistaken”, Piers Morgan Under Scrutiny

  

  News Corp. COO James Murdoch. Photo credit: Sky News Rupert Murdoch may have taken a pie to the face at the culture select committee hearing, but it seems son... Read more

  The 27 july 2011 by   Periscope
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• A Different Murdoch the Bad Guy in the News

  

  I don't doubt that the video shows that this judge behaved badly; on the other hand, the thought which occurred to me was.......if this judge was so bad, why... Read more

  The 21 july 2011 by   Mikeb302000
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• Silken Favours

  

  Major update for you! My lovely friend Vicki Murdoch has designed some beautiful silk scarves which are now being sold at Liberty's! How wonderful is that?! Read more

  The 21 july 2011 by   Adeliaharris
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• Murdoch’s Sticky Situation

  Rupert Murdoch’s responses to the parliamentary committee of inquiry of not knowing about details of alleged phone hacking brings to mind a story once told by... Read more

  The 20 july 2011 by   Iangreen
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• 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
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• Murdoch Nearly Gets Pie to Face, Wife Punches Attacker

  

  Sound like pie. Photo credit: World Economics Forum Rupert Murdoch’s testimony at the phone hacking inquiry on Tuesday was paused after a pie-wielding... Read more

  The 19 july 2011 by   Periscope
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• Hacks Hacked: Anonymous-affiliated LulzSec Target The Sun in ‘Murdoch Meltdown...

  

  LulzSec's hoax Murdoch death story News International websites came under sustained attack on Monday night after ‘hacktivist’ collective Lulz Security... Read more

  The 19 july 2011 by   Periscope
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• 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
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• Murdoch's Daily Tabloid, The Sun Gets Hacked

  

  "image courtesy of The Guardian." Media mogul's body discovered, that was what greeted readers of the Sun's newspaper yesterday in a classic (if childish)... Read more

  The 19 july 2011 by   Freeplanet
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• Karen Essex - Author Interview Series

  

  Karen Essex's latest novel, Dracula in Love, was published by Doubleday in August 2010.What authors/books did you read as a child? When did you first discover... Read more

  The 15 july 2011 by   Justwrite
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