Phone Hacking Scandal

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   U.K. Charges A 'Sun' Editor as Rupert Murdoch Visits London

   8:52 am 1/22/2013

   • by Georg Szalai

   The News Corp. boss will reportedly meet with independent directors who must confirm the appointment of the new editor of the London Times.Read more

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2. European Union Report Proposes Stricter Media Regulation

   1:29 am 1/22/2013

   • by Georg Szalai

   It proposes EU-wide rules in such areas as libel laws and media councils with the right to impose fines and order apologies by media outlets.Read more

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   News of the World Scandal: Detective Who Tried To Sell Secrets Found Guilty

   7:52 am 1/10/2013

   • by Stuart Kemp

   Counter terrorist officer April Casburn tried to sell intel to a journalist working at Rupert Murdoch's now-defunct tabloid.Read more

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   Scotland Yard Officer Defends Herself as Phone Hacking-Related Trial Starts

   3:13 am 1/8/2013

   • by Georg Szalai

   The detective is accused of looking to sell confidential information to the shuttered "News of the World" tabloid of Rupert Murdoch's News Corp.Read more

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   Phone Hacking Scandal: Hugh Grant Settles News of the World Claim

   4:25 am 12/22/2012

   • by Stuart Kemp

   The actor says he'll donate his damages money to the Hacked Off campaign for press reform.Read more

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   Rebekah Brooks Got $17.5 Million News Corp. Exit Package

   9:08 am 12/12/2012

   • by Georg Szalai

   Earlier reports had estimated her payout amid the phone hacking scandal at $11.2 million.Read more

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   U.K. Prime Minister Tells Newspaper Industry to Sort Out Self-Regulation Plans Quickly

   7:08 am 12/4/2012

   • by Stuart Kemp

   David Cameron tells British tabloid and broadsheet editors that the "clock is ticking" for them following last week's Leveson Inquiry report.Read more

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   Hugh Grant: ‘Victims Betrayed by Leveson Report’

   8:34 am 11/30/2012

   • by Stuart Kemp

   The U.K. culture secretary Maria Miller says there is no need for "new press laws" despite Leveson's recommendations.Read more

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   U.K. Phone Hacking Report Cites Shortcomings of Murdochs, News Corp.

   7:48 am 11/29/2012

   • by Georg Szalai

   The media conglomerate's stock opened slightly higher though as observers predicted none of the comments would cause new investor concerns.Read more

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    Rebekah Brooks, Andy Coulson Appear in London Court to Face Corruption Charges

    3:30 am 11/29/2012

    • by Georg Szalai

    Authorities recently announced charges against the former News International CEO and the former tabloid editor in a probe of payments to public officials.Read more

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