Posts Tagged With: National newspapers
Mail on Sunday used investigator after he was charged, editor admits
Peter Wright tells Leveson inquiry that paper did not stop using Steve Whittamore until 18 months after he was arrestedThe Mail on Sunday continued to use a private investigator after he was charged with illegally obtaining private information includi… Continue reading
‘Up to 400 Pippa Middleton pictures a day submitted to Daily Mail’
Picture editor tells Leveson inquiry there is ‘no justification’ for printing photos of Middleton going about her everyday businessThe Daily Mail receives up to 400 pictures of Pippa Middleton a day from picture agencies and freelance photographers, th… Continue reading
Leveson inquiry: Peter Wright, Liz Hartley – live
Full coverage as the Mail on Sunday editor and legal chief appear at the inquiry into media standards and phone hacking10.19am: Leveson goes on to rebuke Kelvin MacKenzie, who he says questioned the credibility of a witness (likely to be Anne Diamond) … Continue reading
Leveson inquiry: Will Lewis refuses to answer questions on Vince Cable leak
Former Daily Telegraph editor says he can’t say how BBC’s Robert Peston obtained scoop as he must protect sourcesWill Lewis, the former Daily Telegraph editor, has refused to tell the Leveson inquiry whether he knew anything about how the BBC’s Robert … Continue reading
Leveson inquiry: Will Lewis’s witness statement – full text
Former Daily Telegraph editor’s written evidence to inquiry into media standards and phone hacking
Leveson inquiry: Chris Blackhurst’s witness statement – full text
Independent editor’s written evidence to inquiry into media standards and phone hacking
Independent editor: Johann Hari scandal ‘severely damaged’ paper
Chris Blackhurst admits that plagiarism caused ‘shock’, and reveals columnist is to return in four to five weeksThe plagiarism scandal involving columnist and interviewer Johann Hari “severely damaged” the reputation of the Independent, the paper’s edi… Continue reading
Leveson inquiry: Lionel Barber, Chris Blackhurst, Tony Gallagher – live
Full coverage as three national newspaper editors appear alongside several Telegraph and Independent executivesWelcome to the Leveson inquiry liveblog.This week of the inquiry is dedicated to the press and today will see a whistlestop tour of three new… Continue reading