Topic: News of the World

News of the World Scandal Is Now a Major Bribery Scandal, Too

Reuters

There's a lot of explaining to do, and it's not just the phone-hacking anymore. British prosecutors announced brand-new, bribery-related charges against former Rupert Murdoch editors Rebekah Brooks and Andy Coulson on Tuesday.

By Adam Clark Estes

Aug 2, 2011

Fresh Arrest in News Corp.'s Phone Hacking Scandal

Police arrested Stuart Kuttner, News of the World's former managing editor, on Tuesday

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By Adam Clark Estes

Aug 1, 2011

Everybody Denies Knowledge of News Corp.'s Missing Emails

The British newspaper deleted hundreds of thousands of emails over the past year

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By Dino Grandoni

Aug 1, 2011

Take the Wall Street Journal's Phone Hacking Survey

The Journal is asking readers about the impact of the News Corp. scandal

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By Adam Clark Estes

Jul 28, 2011

News of the World Targeted a Second Murdered Girl for Hacking

A phone given to the grieving mother of Sarah Payne may have been hacked

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By Uri Friedman

Jul 28, 2011

British Press: Jobs Awaiting News of the World Staff Are Lousy

Positions include a materials manager in Siberia and a symbology analyst in Barcelona

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By Uri Friedman

Jul 27, 2011

China Is Gleefully Reporting the Phone Hacking Scandal

Officials have instructed journalists to report the story freely

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By Connor Simpson

Jul 25, 2011

The Final Days at News of the World

A writer says goodbye to his Fleet Street dream job.

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By Rebecca Greenfield

Jul 25, 2011

All Hacks Are Not Created Equal

As "hacks" abound, there's some debate on what the term actually means

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By Dino Grandoni

Jul 25, 2011

Stat of the Day

The Guardians of the WSJ's Ethics Get Paid $100,000 Each

In The Atlantic Wire's guestimation, that's about $445 per word

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By Rebecca Greenfield

Jul 25, 2011

James Murdoch Is Doomed: Phone Hacking's Continued Fallout

After last week's shaky testimonial, the NewsCorp exec has a rough road ahead

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By Adam Clark Estes

Jul 21, 2011

James Murdoch Accused of Misleading Parliament

Two former News Corp. employees say he knew about an incriminating email

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By Eric Randall

Jul 20, 2011

Today's Best

Five Best Wednesday Columns

Iran may have weapons, tabloids may be vital, and Reagan may have supported Democrats

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By Ray Gustini

Jul 20, 2011

Jon Stewart Summarizes a Big Day in the Phone Hacking Scandal

An American take on the key players leading up to yesterday's Parliament

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By Ray Gustini

Jul 19, 2011

Ranking the Best Performances in Today's Phone Hacking Hearing

Handing out gold, silver and bronze medals to Murdoch, Murdoch, and Brooks

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By Eric Randall

Jul 19, 2011

Cliché Watch

Why People Love Comparing News Corp. to Watergate

Comparisons to Nixon's political scandal abound... yet again.

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By Ray Gustini

Jul 19, 2011

The News of the World Scandal Follows Piers Morgan to the U.S.

The CNN host and former News of the World editor breaks his silence on the scandal

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By Connor Simpson

Jul 18, 2011

Rupert Murdoch Could Lose His Job Tomorrow

Investors are exploring their options in preparation of parliamentary talks

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By Ray Gustini

Jul 18, 2011

LulzSec Reunites for Phony Rupert Murdoch Death Report

Hacker group redirects traffic from The Sun's homepage

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By Ray Gustini

Jul 18, 2011

News of the World Whistleblower Found Dead

The death of former reporter Sean Hoare is "not thought to be suspicious"

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By Uri Friedman

Jul 18, 2011

Catcalls Greet Wall Street Journal's Phone-Hacking Editorial

The Murdoch-owned paper argues that politicians and rivals are exploiting the scandal

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By Erik Hayden

Jul 18, 2011

Phone Hacking Scandal: Top Met Police Official Resigns

Assistant commissioner John Yates resigns as the scandal continues

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By Ujala Sehgal

Jul 17, 2011

From King Lear to Potter: A Guide to News Corp. Literary Analogies

The Murdoch fallout may be stranger than fiction

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By Ujala Sehgal

Jul 17, 2011

London Police Chief Resigns Over Murdoch's Hacking Scandal

Britain's most senior police officer steps down as the fallout escalates

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By Ujala Sehgal

Jul 17, 2011

Police Arrest Rebekah Brooks Over Phone-Hacking Allegations

The former News of the World editor remains in custody

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By Ujala Sehgal

Jul 16, 2011

The Six Worst Things to Happen to Rupert Murdoch Today

Apology falls flat, sued by Jude Law, and war in the family

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By Ujala Sehgal

Jul 16, 2011

Departing News Corp. Executives Will Get Millions from Murdoch

Rebekah Brooks may walk away with more than $5.5 million

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By Ujala Sehgal

Jul 16, 2011

Five Best Saturday Columns

On the WSJ's 'Fox-ification,' Google's origins, and a slavery lesson for Bachmann

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By Ray Gustini

Jul 15, 2011

Dow Jones CEO Les Hinton Quits As Hacking Probe Widens

He was the head of International News during the phone-hacking scandal

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By Ray Gustini

Jul 15, 2011

'Shaken' Murdoch Apologizes to Milly Dowler's Family

News Corp. chairman meets with family of murdered schoolgirl targeted in phone hacks

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By Adam Clark Estes

Jul 15, 2011

Rebekah Brooks Resigns as Chief Executive of News International

The former News of the World editor did not apologize about the phone hacking scandal

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By John Hudson

Jul 14, 2011

FBI Has Opened Investigation into News Corp.

The reason: allegations that News Corp. tried to hack the phones of 9/11 victims

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By John Hudson

Jul 14, 2011

New Numbers on Fox News's Phone Hacking Coverage

A new count pegs the network's coverage at at least 30 segments

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By Connor Simpson

Jul 14, 2011

David Cameron Scrutinized in the News Corp. Scandal

British Prime Minister's ties to phone hacking scandal are questioned

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By Ray Gustini

Jul 13, 2011

Three More Senators Join Call for News Corp. Hacking Probe

That makes four U.S. senators to call for an investigation into News Corp.'s practices

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By Adam Clark Estes

Jul 13, 2011

It's Time to Crowdsource the News Corp. Investigation

The Telegraph has released a massive database of references to private phone calls

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By Erik Hayden

Jul 13, 2011

News Corp. Drops BSkyB Bid

Sky News has reported that Murdoch has dropped the bid

Comments | 517 Views

By Connor Simpson

Jul 13, 2011

Senator Requests Investigation Into Phone Hacking Scandal

The alleged involvement of 9/11 victims has the attention of Sen. Jay Rockefeller

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By Adam Clark Estes

Jul 12, 2011

News Corp. and The Guardian Joust Over Gordon Brown's Son

Exactly how did The Sun get a tip about the health of Gordon Brown's son?

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By Eric Randall

Jul 12, 2011

Cliché Watch

Britain's 'Appetite for Scandal'

Would you like some scandal with that meat pie?

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By Jake Bernstein, ProPublica

Jul 12, 2011

How Murdoch Reporters' Bribes to British Cops Violate U.S. Law

ProPublica's Jake Bernstein on how American law intersects with British tabloids

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By Adam Clark Estes

Jul 12, 2011

Line Up Now to See the Murdochs Answer to Parliament

The three senior News Corp. execs have agreed to appear before the Culture Committee

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By Adam Clark Estes

Jul 12, 2011

News of the World Is Dead, Still Shameless

News Corp. finds a ray of good news in its scandal: it sold plenty of newspapers

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By Adam Clark Estes

Jul 12, 2011

Parliament Offers Little Sympathy to Assistant Police Commissioner

John Yates led the 2006 investigation into phone hacking

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By Adam Clark Estes

Jul 12, 2011

Gordon Brown Thinks News Corp. Does 'the Most Disgusting Work'

The former British prime minister is not happy about the revelation that his phone was hacked

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By Ray Gustini

Jul 12, 2011

How Jon Stewart Stopped Worrying and Learned to Love U.K. Hacking

It's enough to make you feel good about America's many troubles, explains John Oliver

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By Alexander Abad-Santos

Jul 12, 2011

Cartoon

Hacked to Death

Cartoonist Steve Breen bids farewell to the News Of the World.

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By Connor Simpson

Jul 12, 2011

News of the World Hacked Scotland Yard

Another day, another notch on the News of the World bedpost

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By Adam Clark Estes

Jul 11, 2011

Everybody Is Involved in News Corp.'s Hacking Scandal

Get ready for more Watergate references

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By Adam Clark Estes

Jul 11, 2011

Shareholders Sue News Corp. as Its BSkyB Deal Gets Rockier

The conglomerate is accused of opening itself up to "a giant public relations disaster"

Comments | 817 Views

By Adam Martin

Jul 11, 2011

Report: News International Papers Hacked Gordon Brown

Murdoch-owned newspapers allegedly targeted the former prime minister

Comments | 1,327 Views

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