by Brian Cathcart With one mighty leap, it seems, Rupert was out. One day his London journalists were reported to be in open revolt against him and the next he had apparently pulled off one of his masterstrokes and was firmly in the driving seat again. Murdoch has conceded very little. On the central issue,… Read more »
Posts Tagged: ethics
Highlights of former Daily Star reporter’s evidence to Leveson Inquiry
Richard Peppiatt was a reporter at the Daily Star for over two years. He also worked for six months at a news agency called Ferrari’s before his spell at the Daily Star, freelanced for the Mail on Sunday as a reporter for nearly five months, as well as for a variety of other tabloid titles…. Read more »
Sly Bailey’s talk at Leveson Inquiry seminar
The role of corporate governance in maintaining standards by Sly Bailey Today I’ve been asked to outline how the system of Corporate Governance works in practice at Trinity Mirror. Unlike many newspaper companies we’re a plc, a public limited company, we therefore have expectations that are placed on us and expectations that… Read more »
Desmond Browne QC’s talk at Leveson Inquiry seminar
What redress should be available for breach of standards? by Desmond Browne QC I have been given ten minutes, so let me plunge straight in. My brief is to examine the question what redress should be available to a victim of a breach of standards. Obviously there are two routes: (1) through… Read more »
Paul Dacre’s talk at Leveson Inquiry seminar
The future for self regulation: An editor’s perspective by Paul Dacre Thank you for inviting me to speak to you today. Let me start by making it clear that I unequivocally condemn phone hacking and payments to the police. Such practices are a disgrace and have shocked and shamed us all. They… Read more »
Kelvin MacKenzie’s talk at Leveson Inquiry seminar
Defending freedom of expression by Kelvin MacKenzie So where is David Cameron today? Where is our great Prime Minister who ordered this ludicrous inquiry? After all the only reason we are all here is due to one man’s action; Cameron’s obsessive arse kissing over the years of Rupert Murdoch. Tony Blair was… Read more »
