Phone hacking
Tabloid Girl author explains 'heightened reality' tales
Appearing before the Leveson inquiry former News of the World reporter Sharon Marshall says some accounts in the book are 'dramatisations' and based on 'pub anecdotes'
Posted by Rachel Bartlett on 20/12/11Hoare 'named eight NoW staff linked to hacking'
Independent on Sunday deputy editor James Hanning describes meetings with News of the World whistleblower Sean Hoare, including allegations that the tabloid paid £400 for rival newslists and that 'no one was off limits' from hacking
Posted by Joel Gunter on 19/12/11NoW whistleblower's brother: Hacking was 'routine' at the Sun
Stuart Hoare, brother of the late Sean Hoare who spoke out about alleged wrongdoing at the News of the World, tells the Leveson inquiry he claimed phone hacking was 'routine' at the Sun
Posted by Rachel Bartlett on 19/12/11Private eye describes NoW instruction to pose as journalist
Derek Webb tells Leveson inquiry how the News of the World's chief reporter told him there had been a 'hiccup' with the use of investigators and he would need to pose as a journalist
Posted by Joel Gunter on 15/12/11Nick Davies: 'Everybody accepted Dowler story was true'
Guardian reporter Nick Davies told BBC Newsnight it was 'to everybody's surprise' when it emerged that 'one element' of his story on the hacking of Milly Dowler's phone 'is now in doubt'
Posted by Rachel Bartlett on 15/12/11Former NoW editor 'feared bombs under newsroom floor'
Colin Myler tells Leveson inquiry he feared further revelations in the wake of the arrests of the tabloid's royal reporter Clive Goodman and private investigator Glenn Mulcaire
Posted by Joel Gunter on 15/12/11Crone 'relayed direct evidence of hacking' to Murdoch
Former News of the World legal manager reiterates claim that James Murdoch knew the extent of hacking at the tabloid in 2008
Posted by Joel Gunter on 14/12/11Tom Crone denies knowing Webb was private investigator
Former News of the World legal manager claims he does not remember emails between himself and other executives referring to Webb as 'silent shadow'
Posted by Joel Gunter on 14/12/11NoW legal head: Rogue reporter defence 'erroneous from outset'
Tom Crone has told the Leveson inquiry he 'expressed a view to others' that phone hacking at the News of the World went beyond a single reporter
Posted by Sarah Marshall on 13/12/11NGN legal advisor denies knowledge of lawyer surveillance 'detail'
Lawyer Julian Pike tells the Leveson inquiry he had no knowledge of the use of a private investigator in surveillance of two other lawyers said to be on behalf of the News of the World
Posted by Rachel Bartlett on 13/12/11NoW's 'fake sheikh' denies using private investigators
Undercover reporter, now at the Sunday Times, told the Leveson inquiry today that he never commissioned or paid investigators and knew nothing about hacking before the arrest of Clive Goodman
Posted by Joel Gunter on 12/12/11Guardian: NoW 'not responsible' for false hope voicemail deletion
The Guardian reports that police have found the deletion of voicemail messages which initially caused Milly Dowler's parents to believe she was alive was not caused by the News of the World
Posted by Rachel Bartlett on 12/12/11Neville Thurlbeck: NoW executives withheld information from MPs
Former News of the World reporter tells MPs the newspaper's legal manager and editor failed to report phone-hacking when they appeared before the parliamentary committee in 2009
Posted by Sarah Marshall on 08/12/11Former NoW reporter Bethany Usher to face no further police action
Bethany Usher, journalism lecturer at Teesside University, will face no further action from police who arrested her in connection with phone hacking last month
Posted by Rachel Bartlett on 08/12/11James Murdoch: Brooks did 'not seek authorisation' for Clifford settlement
A letter from James Murdoch, among documents published by the culture, media and sport committee, states he did not authorise a £400,000 payment to Max Clifford to settle a phone-hacking claim
Posted by Sarah Marshall on 08/12/11Phone hacking: Glenn Mulcaire arrested, reports suggest
Reports suggest private investigator Glenn Mulcaire has been arrested
Posted by Joel Gunter on 07/12/11Salesman 'fobbed off' after raising hacking alarm
Steven Nott tells the Leveson inquiry of the difficulties he faced when trying to get coverage in the press about the ability to access voicemail 10 years ago
Posted by Rachel Bartlett on 06/12/11Arrested former NoW reporter denies phone hacking
Bethany Usher issues statement in wake of arrest claiming she has 'never been involved in the interception of telecommunications in any way'
Posted by Joel Gunter on 02/12/11Phone hacking: Former NoW reporter Bethany Usher arrested
Usher left the News of the World in 2008 and is currently a journalism lecturer at Teeside University
Posted by Joel Gunter on 30/11/11< Previous Next >
Riots and phone hacking coverage shortlisted for RTS awards
Al Jazeera English, the BBC News Channel and Sky News will do battle for the title of news channel of the year at this year's RTS journalism awards later this month.
Posted by Paul McNally on 8 February 2012Met to apologise for failing to warn phone-hack victims
The Metropolitan police is to apologise to some of the victims of phone hacking for failing to inform them, during its initial investigation in 2006 and 2007.
Posted by Paul McNally on 7 February 2012Financial Times: Sunday version of the Sun on hold due to arrests
The FT reports that News International's plans for a Sunday newspaper to replace the News of the World have been put on hold due to weekend arrests
Posted by Sarah Marshall on 31 January 2012Press Gazette: Neville Thurlbeck tells his part in 'Jacobean revenge drama' of hacking
Neville Thurlbeck, the former chief reporter at the News of the World, has penned a first person account for Press Gazette of his part in the phone-hacking saga
Posted by Joel Gunter on 16 November 2011#soe11: Editors of the Mirror and Times on phone-hacking coverage
'We didn't think our readers were interested in phone-hacking coverage - and frankly they weren't' Mirror editor tells Society of Editors conference
Posted by Rachel Bartlett on 14 November 2011Guardian: Number of possible phone hacking victims close to 5,800, say police
The number of possible phone hacking victims is now close to 5,800, the Met police have confirmed. This is 2,000 more than previously stated by the force. A spokesman for Scotland Yard said: It is not possible to give a precise figure about the number of people whose phones have actually been hacked but we [...]
Posted by Joel Gunter on 4 November 2011#aopsummit catch-up: Journalism ethics and the BBC's Olympics coverage
We were not able to make it along to the AOP’s digital publishing summit earlier this month, but the Association has helpfully uploaded some coverage from the event. This includes a video published today from a session that looked at a range of topical issues at the moment: “hack gate, public interest, privacy vs openness, [...]
Posted by Rachel Bartlett on 25 October 2011Phone hacking: Follow Les Hinton's evidence to MPs
Former News International and Dow Jones chief executive Les Hinton is giving evidence to MPs on the House of Commons culture, media and sport select committee this afternoon. You can follow his appearance, which he is making via video link from New York, here on Parliament TV.
Posted by Joel Gunter on 24 October 2011#wef11: 'News industry is in the vortex of a fast changing world'
WAN-IFRA's new president calls for self regulation of the press to maintained in the wake of the phone-hacking scandal
Posted by Rachel Bartlett on 13 October 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 2011Financial Times: James Murdoch's spokesperson resigned amid phone-hacking scandal
The Financial Times has reported that “one of James Murdoch’s closest advisers” has resigned. Alice Macandrew was Murdoch’s spokesperson but reportedly handed her notice in back in July. She becomes one of the first senior executives to quit News Corp voluntarily over disagreements with the company’s approach, which saw the publisher contest phone-hacking lawsuits brought [...]
Posted by Rachel Bartlett on 27 September 2011Metropolitan Police statement on dropped action against Guardian
The full statement from the Metropolitan Police service after its decision not to pursue its application for a court order against the Guardian and one of its reporters
Posted by Rachel Bartlett on 21 September 2011Milly Dowler phone hacking settlement reaches more than £1m, say reports
News outlets report that the family of Milly Dowler has been offered a multi-million pound settlement by News International
Posted by Rachel Bartlett on 19 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 2011Independent: News International 'on course to pay any damages against Glenn Mulcaire'
According to the Independent it has obtained a previously protected High Court document which shows that News International "has not cut its financial ties" with Glenn Mulcaire, despite an announcement by the media company that it would stop paying his legal fees
Posted by Rachel Bartlett on 13 September 2011MediaGuardian: Les Hinton stands by past phone hacking evidence
MediaGuardian reports former executive of News International is standing by past phone hacking evidence
Posted by Rachel Bartlett on 9 September 2011Telegraph: James and Rupert Murdoch to be questioned under oath
The Telegraph reports that James and Rupert Murdoch are to be questioned under oath in the High Court as part of the Lord Leveson inquiry into phone hacking According to the paper's report Lord Leveson is also "keen" for the inquiry to be broadcast live
Posted by Rachel Bartlett on 30 August 2011'I knew they'd never get the lid back on': Tom Watson talks to the Guardian about phone hacking
Labour MP Tom Watson has spoken to the Guardian's John Harris about his role in uncovering the phone-hacking scandal, the mountains of paperwork and lack of sleep that followed the news that Milly Dowler's phone had been hacked
Posted by Sarah Booker on 3 August 2011Daily Mirror publisher faces 'three to four' phone-hacking cases, says lawyer
Allegations are mounting concerning the Mirror and phone hacking, says lawyer Mark Lewis
Posted by Joel Gunter on 1 August 2011Greenslade: Phone hacking book deals already signed
Guardian journalist Nick Davies has signed book deal on phone hacking, according to Roy Greenslade
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News of the World publisher settles hacking claims
News Group Newspapers confirms out of court settlements with Mark Oaten, Ulrika Jonsson, Abi Titmuss, Michelle Milburn, Paul Dadge, James Hewitt, and Calum Best
Posted by Joel Gunter on 20/12/11