Leveson Inquiry
Leveson inquiry: Police knew hacking could be widespread six years ago
Metropolitan police detective chief superintendent acknowledged there 'may well be a host of people' intercepting voicemails, but defended scope of original investigation
Posted by Paul McNally on 29/02/12'Favouritism' warning over press coverage of police raids
Former senior Metropolitan police officer and BBC Crimewatch presenter says 'open door' policy and links with Crime Reporters' Association can be inappropriate
Posted by Paul McNally on 28/02/12Simon Hughes: MPs 'need to be ready to act' on Leveson report
Liberal Democrat MP says he has made a bid for parliamentary time next spring to debate Leveson's findings as early as possible
Posted by Paul McNally on 28/02/12Brian Paddick: 'Police tried to manage reputations by befriending editors'
Former Metropolitan Police deputy assistant commissioner Brian Paddick calls for "a re-setting of the rules" around the relationship between the press and police
Posted by Rachel Bartlett on 27/02/12Leveson: inquiry remains 'committed to free press'
Lord Justice Leveson responds to critics, saying inquiry 'is doing no more than doing its mandated terms of reference'
Posted by Paul McNally on 27/02/12Leveson: Current and former MPS officers to appear
Deputy assistant commissioner Sue Akers one of the first to appear before the inquiry on Monday, as the inquiry begins its second module
Posted by Rachel Bartlett on 24/02/12New independent media regulator plan submitted to Leveson
Lawyers, academics and journalists work together to create framework for an independent, voluntary 'Media Standards Authority'
Posted by Paul McNally on 24/02/12Government remains committed to Leveson inquiry, says Cameron
Prime minister says decision to set up inquiry into press standards is 'fully supported by the entire government' - despite comments by Michael Gove about its 'dangers'
Posted by Paul McNally on 23/02/12Journalism and the internet: Editors' quotes from the Leveson inquiry
A list of opinions on how the digital world is affecting mainstream newsrooms from editors who gave evidence to the Leveson inquiry
Posted by Rachel Bartlett on 13/02/12Hugh Grant: Mail publisher 'trashes' those who question it
Actor refuses to withdraw his suggestion to the Leveson inquiry that Associated Newspapers might have hacked his phone
Posted by Paul McNally on 13/02/12NUJ condemns 'intolerable pressure' and newsroom 'bullying'
Union says anonymous concerns submitted to Leveson inquiry are 'not isolated examples' of newsroom culture
Posted by Paul McNally on 10/02/12Paul Dacre stands by 'mendacious smears' remark
Editor-in-chief Paul Dacre tells Leveson inquiry that Hugh Grant 'knew the damage' his 'explosive and toxic' comments about alleged phone-hacking would have
Posted by Paul McNally on 09/02/12Heather Mills records 65 hours of 'harassment'
Leveson inquiry sees edited extracts from video evidence compiled by Mills
Posted by Paul McNally on 09/02/12Ian Edmondson: 'Culture of bullying' at News of the World
Former news editor says 'every part of the paper' was 'dictated and controlled by the editor'
Posted by Paul McNally on 09/02/12New guidelines to be issued on prosecution of journalists
Consultation to be launched over new, clearer policy explaining factors to consider before journalists are prosecuted for their work
Posted by Paul McNally on 08/02/12Sunday Mirror approved hacking, Paul Staines tells inquiry
Guido Fawkes political blogger tells Leveson inquiry he had been told about hacking at the title by two journalists
Posted by Paul McNally on 08/02/12Sun editor: Page 3 'part of British society'
Dominic Mohan says topless photos in tabloid newspaper still have a place today and are 'tolerated by the majority of British society'
Posted by Paul McNally on 07/02/12Times apologises for NightJack email hacking
Editor James Harding says he was not told about how 2009 story revealing identity of police officer had been obtained
Posted by Paul McNally on 07/02/12Buscombe expresses regret over PCC phone-hacking probe
Baroness Buscombe said she was 'never comfortable' with report and admits the PCC was not able to properly investigate
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PCC seeks ideas from Irish press regulatory system
The Press Complaints Commission is looking at the Irish press watchdog system as a possible option for reforming the UK self-regulatory system, according to reports.
Posted by Paul McNally on 29 May 2012Chris Bryant apologises for Murdoch-Cameron meetings claim
Labour MP Chris Bryant has apologised for falsely claiming in parliament that prime minister David Cameron held five secret meetings with Rupert Murdoch following the 2010 general election, that had not been declared.
Posted by Paul McNally on 10 May 2012Guardian: Biography claims David Cameron texted Rebekah Brooks before she quit NI
The Guardian has reported today that an updated biography of the prime minister claims David Cameron texted Rebekah Brooks before she quit as News International's chief executive
Posted by Elena Cresci on 9 May 2012Rupert Murdoch's first day at #Leveson in his own words
Rupert Murdoch's first day of evidence to the Leveson inquiry covered a wide range of subjects, including his personal and professional interests, his thoughts on politicians and issues of newspaper ethics
Posted by Tom Rouse on 25 April 2012Friday deadline for core participant status for next Leveson inquiry module
The next module of the Leveson inquiry will focus on the relationship between the press and politicians
Posted by Rachel Bartlett on 26 March 2012Met police representatives and crime reporters before Leveson inquiry this week
The Leveson inquiry will this week hear from Met police representatives including its director of communications, plus crime reporters from the Guardian, the Independent and the Times
Posted by Gaz Corfield on 12 March 2012Leveson inquiry has cost £2m so far
The Leveson inquiry into press standards has cost £2 million to run so far, new figures made public by the inquiry team reveal.
Posted by Paul McNally on 12 March 2012Seminar to discuss Carnegie UK Trust's 'plan for better journalism'
A joint seminar will be held at City University London later today with the Carnegie UK Trust to discuss the recommendations made in its report 'Better Journalism in the Digital Age'
Posted by Rachel Bartlett on 7 March 2012Independent backs Paul Dacre's press card proposal
The Independent has supported Paul Dacre's idea to create a register of accredited journalists and toughen up access to the press card
Posted by Paul McNally on 7 February 2012BBC News: The editors' views from the Leveson inquiry
BBC News has compiled a table of views as shared by newspaper editors at the Leveson inquiry
Posted by Rachel Bartlett on 16 January 2012Telegraph editor Tony Gallagher's comments on Vince Cable and PCC ruling
After weeks of hearings at the Leveson inquiry, media commentator Roy Greenslade calls into question some of the decisions, such as which witnesses to call and certain lines of questioning
Posted by Rachel Bartlett on 11 January 2012Press v politicians: can tabloids still take on the over-mighty?
Imagine a top tabloid newspaper supported a leading ‘non-Westminster’ politician through his difficult divorce. Instead of printing hard-hitting stories about the moral duplicity of this very Christian politician, it publishes soft-focus, upbeat articles about his lovely new wife and their joyous life together. The politician goes on to become a leading national figure, but then [...]
Posted by Charlie Beckett on 4 January 2012Leveson inquiry releases witness statements
A round up of Journalism.co.uk coverage and witness statements released today by the Leveson inquiry
Posted by Sarah Marshall on 22 November 2011Full Leveson inquiry statements from NUJ and Guardian
The full statements from the NUJ and the Guardian given to the Leveson inquiry into press standards
Posted by Rachel Bartlett on 16 November 2011Leveson inquiry: Seminar dates announced as publishers express concern over panel
The Guardian reports one concerns raised by newspaper groups, including Associated Newspapers, Trinity Mirror, the Newspaper Publishers' Association and Guardian News & Media
Posted by Rachel Bartlett on 28 September 2011Leveson inquiry: full list of core particpants
The full list of those designated as core participants in the first part of the Leveson inquiry into the press
Posted by Joel Gunter on 14 September 2011Labour calls for amendments to media takeover rules
Shadow culture secretary Ivan Lewis calls for cross-party support for amendment to media takeover rules
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Ex-police chief: Wider hacking inquiry 'impractical' in 2006
Former deputy assistant commissioner Peter Clarke said it became 'immediately apparent that we would not get any co-operation whatsoever from News International'.
Posted by Paul McNally on 01/03/12