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Latest news
Nationals | 17 May 13 : 16.09
A former adviser to model Elle Macpherson has discontinued her phone-hacking damages action.
Nationals | 17 May 13 : 12.46
The Sun has removed a story from its website claiming that Chris Huhne had been bullied whilst in prison following a complaint to the Press Complaints Commission.
Defamation and libel | 17 May 13 : 11.47
The BBC has been forced to apologise and pay damages to a Tunisian politician over a story published on its website last November, claiming false links with extremist groups.
Regulation | 16 May 13 : 17.51
The reporter involved has hit back at BBC claims that a Newsnight report broadcast on 9 August about the charity Help for Heroes was “misleading and unfair”.
Regionals | 17 May 13 : 08.57
A local newspaper editor has warned that the Parliament-backed press regulation Royal Charter would leave mean that titles like his will “struggle to hold local authority to account”.
Media law | 16 May 13 : 13.09
A tweet by Commons Speaker's wife Sally Bercow pointed "the finger of blame" at Tory peer Lord McAlpine during a media frenzy over allegations of child sex abuse, a judge has was told today.
Appointments | 16 May 13 : 11.59
Guardian deputy editor and head of news Ian Katz has been recruited by the BBC as the new editor of Newsnight.
Websites | 16 May 13 : 09.09
A news website has launched today which has eight editors – but hopes to draw on the expertise of 10,000 specialist contributors.
Media business | 16 May 13 : 10.31
Trinity Mirror's revenue for the first four months of the year fell by 10 per cent compared to the same period in 2013.
Regionals | 10 May 13 : 09.52
Two local news websites in Wales are set to launch in print this month as they seek to fill the “gaping hole” in regional coverage caused by editorial job cuts.
Media law | 16 May 13 : 09.27
Criminal suspects who have been arrested should not normally be named until they are charged, the Home Secretary has said.
Regionals | 15 May 13 : 15.51
The National Union of Journalists has called on Trinity Mirror shareholders to demand the company publish the difference in pay between its top executives and regional reporters
Nationals | 15 May 13 : 14.58
A former employee at an immigration centre today became the 65th person to be arrested by police investigating bribery allegations involving journalists.
Nationals | 15 May 13 : 13.04
National newspapers might be forced to withdraw from Northern Ireland because of the Stormont Government's apparent refusal to act to implement the Defamation Act 2013 in the province, it has been claimed.
| 15 May 13 : 10.54
The chairman of the Police Federation has warned that police are reluctant to talk to journalists because of the “fear factor” in the wake of the Leveson report.
Media business | 15 May 13 : 10.22
The chief executive of Centaur has stood down amid a profit warning for the B2B publisher.
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News | 17 May 13 : 12.49
The Liverpool Echo won four awards at the 2012 Regional Press Awards, garnering particular praise for its successful Hillsborough campaign. The Trinity Mirror title also won the daily/Sunday newspaper of the year award for newspapers with circulations of more than 25,000. Meanwhile, the Echo’s digital team also won the website of the year award and journalist Paddy Shennan was named feature...
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Nationals
Former Elle Macpherson advisor drops hacking case against News Int and faces 'very substantial' costs
A former adviser to model Elle Macpherson has discontinued her phone-hacking damages action.
Regionals
Regional Press Awards 2012 winners: Liverpool Echo claims four prizes
The Liverpool Echo won four awards at the 2012 Regional Press Awards, garnering particular praise for its successful Hillsborough campaign.
The Trinity Mirror title also won the daily/Sunday newspaper of the year award for newspapers with circulations of more than 25,000.
Meanwhile, the Echo’s digital team also won the website of the year award and journalist Paddy Shennan was named feature writer of the year.
Broadcast
Angus Stickler says he stands by Help for Heroes report '100 per cent' ahead of Newsnight apology
The reporter involved has hit back at BBC claims that a Newsnight report broadcast on 9 August about the charity Help for Heroes was “misleading and unfair”.
Digital
Journalism Weekly – After 9 years, Jaspan returns to UK armed with 10,000 boffins
Nine years after leaving the UK, former Sunday Herald editor Andrew Jaspan has returned with an ambitious scheme to turn 10,000 academics into an army of specialist contributors.
The Conversation launched in Australia two years ago and already claims to be the number one independent news website Down Under.
“We are a source of free content for websites to use. In Australia it is used everywhere – it’s like a Reuters or a PA service. It’s also become an ideas-portal for journalists and a source of new ideas and talent.”
Media law
Former Elle Macpherson advisor drops hacking case against News Int and faces 'very substantial' costs
A former adviser to model Elle Macpherson has discontinued her phone-hacking damages action.
B2B
Centaur reveals exits for chief executive and business publishing MD amid profit warning
The chief executive of Centaur has stood down amid a profit warning for the B2B publisher.
