Tag Archives: News of the World

Understanding Rupert Murdoch and the establishment

Posted on February 16, 2015 by

What is lost in the furore around Rupert Murdoch is that he is not part of the British Establishment.[1] Despite the fact that he is an elite, he is not part of the establishment. His news organisation has a large … Continue reading →

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Mapping the Daniel Morgan Murder: Thoughts on the Independent Panel

Posted on December 29, 2014 by

Daniel Morgan’s murder haunts the Metropolitan Police Service. They failed to investigate it properly and that failure has raised serious questions about its integrity, judgement, and mandate. Despite five investigations and two trials, they have failed to bring his killer(s) … Continue reading →

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Beyond Contempt: Does Money Buy Justice?

Posted on August 21, 2014 by

Peter Jukes has written an important book. The book is important because of what it reveals about UK politics, media, and justice. The case connects these areas. Too often people hear “important book” and immediately think that it is boring. … Continue reading →

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Leveson’s fatal flaw: the Queen

Posted on October 3, 2012 by

Looking back on the Leveson Inquiry, it is clear that the review was fatally flawed from the start.  Although the terms of reference focused on the press, media relationship, the underlying issue was the way power is distributed and used … Continue reading →

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Four questions Robert Jay failed to ask Rebekah Brooks and why they matter

Posted on June 6, 2012 by

The sessions with Rebekah Brooks proved interesting, but less exciting than the previous sessions with Rupert Murdoch. In large part, the sessions with Brooks and Coulson proved relatively less exciting because they are both facing criminal prosecution.  As a result, … Continue reading →

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Leveson is not A Few Good Men: Thoughts on Rupert Murdoch’s Testimony

Posted on April 25, 2012 by

I have watched the unfolding inquiry and several things struck me about James Murdoch’s testimony. What immediately jumps out is the reaction to one side of the story.  To be sure, the testimony and the associated emails present a fascinating … Continue reading →

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Thoughts on Leveson:what is not in the press?

Posted on December 22, 2011 by

One thing that has struck me about the Leveson enquiry is how it has stayed away from discussing what is not published.  At the moment, we are focused on the various methods the press did, or did not, use to … Continue reading →

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