Phone hacking
Paul McMullan defends Milly Dowler phone hacking
Former News of the World deputy features editor tells Leveson inquiry that hacking of missing teenager's voicemail was 'honourable' and done by 'well-meaning journalists'
Posted by Joel Gunter on 29/11/11Former Daily Star reporter: I was hacked after resigning
Richard Peppiatt tells the Leveson inquiry that he believes his voicemail was accessed by someone working 'in collusion' with his former employer
Posted by Joel Gunter on 29/11/11Leveson inquiry: Guido Fawkes called after Campbell leak
Political blogger summoned to give evidence after Alastair Campbell's written statement leaked online ahead of his appearance on Wednesday
Posted by Joel Gunter on 28/11/11Miller: 'Mulcaire had a project under my name'
Actor tells Leveson inquiry that she and her close friends were 'put under surveillance' by the private investigator, leaving her 'anxious and paranoid'
Posted by Joel Gunter on 24/11/11Police make first computer hacking arrest
Arrest of 52-year-old man is first by Operation Tuleta, the Met's investigation into computer hacking by the press
Posted by Joel Gunter on 24/11/11James Murdoch steps down from Sun and Times boards
Murdoch remains chairman of News International and director of the Times editorial board, but steps back from Times and Sun parent companies prior to spending more time in US
Posted by Joel Gunter on 23/11/11Guardian apologises to Sun for Leveson doorstepping claim
Front page sketch wrongly accused the Sun of 'doorstepping' a member of the Leveson inquiry legal team after she was referred to repeatedly on Twitter
Posted by Joel Gunter on 23/11/11NI refutes lawyer's claim over 'hacking lesson' journalist
Lawyer's written statement removed from Leveson inquiry website after claim about News International executive challenged by the publisher
Posted by Joel Gunter on 23/11/11Steve Coogan claims Andy Coulson set up 'sociopathic sting'
Actor tells Leveson inquiry that the former News of the World editor attempted twice to trap him in a 'sting' to reveal extra-marital affairs, succeeding the second time
Posted by Joel Gunter on 22/11/11Former footballer explains hacking suspicions
Garry Flitcroft, who believes his phone may have been hacked, told the Leveson inquiry of the grief caused to family members after an injunction protecting his private life was lifted
Posted by Rachel Bartlett on 22/11/11Former Macpherson adviser: 'I was blamed for hacking leaks'
Mary-Ellen Field tells the Leveson inquiry she lost her job after she was blamed by her client, supermodel Elle Macpherson, for stories appearing in the tabloid press
Posted by Joel Gunter on 22/11/11Glenn Mulcaire denies deleting Milly Dowler's messages
Private investigator at the centre of the hacking scandal denies that he was responsible for deleting voicemail messages on the teenager's phone while she was missing
Posted by Joel Gunter on 22/11/11Mail titles hit back at Grant over 'mendacious smears'
Mail on Sunday denies claims by actor Hugh Grant that it hacked his phone in 2007, calling his allegations 'mendacious smears driven by a hatred of the media'
Posted by Joel Gunter on 21/11/11Hugh Grant claims evidence links Mail to hacking
Actor tells Leveson inquiry that story published by Mail on Sunday could only have been obtained by phone hacking, a claim disputed by counsel QC Robert Jay
Posted by Joel Gunter on 21/11/11Hacking victims suspected 'continuous' intrusion, says lawyer
Graham Shear told the inquiry clients would change their mobile telephone numbers 'two or three times a year' to try and keep information private
Posted by Rachel Bartlett on 21/11/11Leveson: Columnist 'amazed by detail' in Mulcaire's notes
Joan Smith tells inquiry that investigator Glenn Mulcaire was an'obsessive notetaker' who recorded information about her whereabouts and private phone conversations
Posted by Joel Gunter on 21/11/11Leveson inquiry: Dowler family 'afraid to open front door'
Sally and Bob Dowler also tell the inquiry of their anger after being photographed retracing daughter Milly's steps after she went missing
Posted by Rachel Bartlett on 21/11/11Jobs at risk as Guardian News & Media reviews printing costs
Publisher of the Guardian and Observer says review of printing operations is likely to lead to jobs cuts
Posted by Joel Gunter on 18/11/11Leveson inquiry: witness schedule for next week
Witnesses appearing before the inquiry will include the parents of Milly Dowler, Hugh Grant, Sienna Miller, JK Rowling, Chris Jefferies, and lawyer Mark Lewis
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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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Paul McMullan: 'Obvious Coulson knew about hacking'
Former deputy features editor tells Leveson inquiry that Andy Coulson 'brought the practice wholesale with him when he was appointed deputy editor'
Posted by Joel Gunter on 29/11/11