Green paper delayed until after Hunt gives evidence

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Media monitor, May 18: The publication of a communications green paper has been delayed until after the culture secretary, Jeremy Hunt has given evidence to the Leveson Inquiry
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Dale Farm: news broadcasters do not have to hand over footage

Media monitor, May 17: The High Court has ruled that news broadcasters, including Sky News and the BBC do not have to hand over footage of the Dale Farm eviction to police Read more »

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Brooks expresses ‘grave doubts’ over the chance of a fair trial

Media monitor, May 16: Rebekah and Charlie Brooks have expressed “grave doubts” over their chances of a fair trial after they were charged yesterday with conspiracy to pervert the course of justice Read more »

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Rebekah Brooks charged with perverting the course of justice

Media monitor, May 15: Rebekah Brooks and husband Charlie Brooks are being charged today with perverting the course of justice as part of the phone hacking inquiry Read more »

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NUJ calls for probe into ‘collusion’ between Hunt and Murdoch

Media monitor, May 14: The NUJ has asked BBC director general Mark Thompson to ask the Leveson Inquiry to investigate James Murdoch’s discussions with Jeremy Hunt in 2010 Read more »

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Rebekah Brooks faces the Leveson Inquiry

Media monitor, May 11: Rebekah Brooks, former chief executive of News International is facing the Leveson Inquiry today. The Guardian provide a live stream and commentary of the day Read more »

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News Corporation’s Chase Carey defends Rupert Murdoch

Media monitor, May 10: News Corp’s chief operating officer, Chase Carey has defended Rupert Murdoch as the company announces it is doubling the size of its share buyback plan to $10bn Read more »

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Biography claims Cameron texted Rebekah Brooks before she quit

Media monitor, May 9: A biography of David Cameron has claimed that the prime minister texted Rebekah Brooks in the week she quit as News Int’s chief executive over the phone-hacking scandal Read more »

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The aggressive tactics of the Greek right wing

Media monitor, April 8: The Greek neo-Nazi Golden Dawn party has intensified the xenophobic atmosphere in the country. Those who confront them, including journalists, are threatened with violence Read more »

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Government applies for advance access to written Leveson evidence

Media monitor, May 4: The government is applying to the Leveson inquiry to get advance access to all written evidence submitted and become a core participant in the third module of the inquiry Read more »

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