Tabloid hypocrisy shocker: NotW scumbag accuses Guardian of “shoddy journalism”
Alex Hern covers the incredible cheek of the News of the World journalist Jules Stenson who accused Nick Davies of being a shoddy journalist.
Media Integrity
Ignore the Mail’s distortions, here’s what Goldsmith actually said
The Daily Mail was in full ‘outraged’ mode today over Zac Goldsmith’s comments to the Joint Committee on Privacy and Injunctions yesterday, reports Shamik Das.
Exposed: The climate deniers’ sea levels lies
The latest Spectator claims the sea level rise in the Maldives is a “lie”. And their source for this claim? Climate denier and pseudoscientist Nils-Axel Mörner.
Tribune survives, but where now for progressive print media?
Nathaniel Mehr looks at what the future holds for progressive print media – are there inevitable hurdles which left wing journalism can’t leap?
Leveson witnesses tell of the suicides caused by tabloid intrusion and lies
The Leveson Inquiry takes a break today, at the end of a week in which celebrities and ordinary people have testified to the abhorrence of the tabloid press.
Tabloid hypocrisy shocker: “Aren’t those other papers nasty, with all that hacking?”
Alex Hern reports on the remarkable degree to which every tabloid manages to avoid reporting on its own implication in the phone hacking scandal.
“Nothing wrong” with the PCC code, thinks the head of the PCC
Alex Hern covers the statements of Lord Hunt as he assumes leadership of the PCC, and questions whether he fully appreciates the problems the commission has.
Capo di tutti capi plays dumb when quizzed about Murdoch mafia’s “omerta”
The Murdoch empire was compared to the mafia when James Murdoch reappeared before the culture, media and sport select committee today, reports Shamik Das.
Telegraph just can’t let the tent-flap go
Alex Hern covers the latest smear-job by the Telegraph against peaceful protest; the message is clear: If you aren’t in bed by midnight, you can’t protest.
A three step guide to writing a Simon Heffer column
Alex Hern runs over the “best” of Simon Heffer’s columns, and details how to write one yourself, so you don’t have to read his.