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Minister calls for sacking of Observer columnist Burchill - and paper’s editor
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This article titled "Minister calls for sacking of Observer columnist Burchill - and paper's editor" was written by Roy Greenslade, for guardian.co.uk on Monday 14th January 2013 10.19 UTC
A government minister has called for Observer columnist Julie Burchill to be fired because of her column on Sunday in which she attacked...
Jimmy Savile victims: case studies
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This article titled "Jimmy Savile victims: case studies" was written by Josh Halliday, for guardian.co.uk on Friday 11th January 2013 16.00 UTC
Ms A (victim)
Ms A was in her early 20s in 1970 when a chauffeur driving a large Rolls-Royce turned up unannounced at her home to take her to see Jimmy Savile. Two years earlier Ms A had...
John McCririck seeks £3m damages from Channel 4 over alleged ageism
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This article titled "John McCririck seeks £3m damages from Channel 4 over alleged ageism" was written by Jason Deans and agencies, for guardian.co.uk on Wednesday 9th January 2013 12.09 UTC
Former Channel 4 horse racing pundit John McCririck is seeking £3m in damages for alleged age discrimination over the broadcaster's...
Consultant wins aggravated libel damages against Daily Mail
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This article titled "Consultant wins aggravated libel damages against Daily Mail" was written by Jason Deans, for The Guardian on Friday 21st December 2012 19.44 UTC
A management consultant has won £65,000 in aggravated libel damages over a Daily Mail claim that he won Scotland Yard contracts through cronyism – a story...
After Time ,CNN now Washington Post drops Zakaria’s column
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Washington: Amid fresh allegations of plagiarism against celebrated Indian American journalist Fareed Zakaria, the Washington Post — joining Time magazine and CNN — has announced it will not run Zakaria's column in August.
Mumbai-born Zakaria, 48, who became editor-at-large of Time in 2010 and hosted CNN's flagship foreign...
Nike Wins Brand Battle On Social Media
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Nike may not have been a headline sponsor, but insight from Socialbakers’ CheerMeter tool today revealed that Nike was top of the podium for sporting social engagement during the London Olympics.
From the 27th of July to the 2nd of August, Nike’s Facebook fan base grew by 166,718 - more than double the growth of its sporting...
Time, CNN suspend Fareed Zakaria for lifting paragraphs
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New York: Time editor-at-large and CNN host Fareed Zakaria has been suspended by both the magazine and the network for lifting several paragraphs by another writer for his use in a recent Time column.
Zakaria apologised on Friday, declaring in a statement he made "a terrible mistake," adding, "It is a serious lapse and one...
Yahoo! to Review CEO Scott Thompson’s academic credentials
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Sunnyvale: The Board of Directors of Yahoo! Inc.has announced that it has formed a special committee to conduct a thorough review of CEO Scott Thompson's academic credentials, as well as the facts and circumstances related to the review and disclosure of those credentials in connection with Thompson's appointment as CEO.
The special...
Murdoch admits cover-up at News of the World
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London: Media mogul Rupert Murdoch has admitted that "a clever lawyer" at the now-defunct News of the World was involved in a "cover-up" over the phone hacking scandal, the Telegraph reported Thursday.
The daily said that while speaking at the inquiry, Murdoch almost "came close to identifying individuals who were...
‘Media magnifying teenage suicides in Russia’
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Moscow: The rate of teenage suicides in Russia was declining but excessive media coverage portrays it as a growing trend, experts have said.
"There has been a decrease in children's suicides. There is no need to heat up the situation. There is no epidemic, but the tragedy is really here," said Pavel Astakhov, Russia's children's...