Newspaper news from 16 March 2009
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The rise of a modern media empire – with a little help from Nelson (The Independent)
On 16 March 1973, exactly 36 years ago today, Tony O'Reilly entered a newspaper office for the first time.
On 16 March 1973, exactly 36 years ago today, Tony O'Reilly entered a newspaper office for the first time.
Job cuts at Guardian Media Group (Media Guardian)
It was heartening to read the letter (14 March) from MPs disturbed by Guardian Media Group's announcement of drastic changes at its weekly newspapers ...
It was heartening to read the letter (14 March) from MPs disturbed by Guardian Media Group's announcement of drastic changes at its weekly newspapers ...
Metro celebrates its 10th anniversary (Media Guardian)
The Metro newspaper is celebrating its 10th birthday today by publishing a 12-page supplement looking back over its first decade."We are 10", proclaims the headline on today's special feature.
The Metro newspaper is celebrating its 10th birthday today by publishing a 12-page supplement looking back over its first decade."We are 10", proclaims the headline on today's special feature.
Grade demands Times apology (Media Guardian)
ITV executive chairman Michael Grade has demanded an apology from the Times over an article by former BBC director general Greg Dyke.
ITV executive chairman Michael Grade has demanded an apology from the Times over an article by former BBC director general Greg Dyke.
News International promotes Vanneck (Media Guardian)
News International has moved Katie Vanneck, the former marketing head of the Times and Sunday Times, to run a new customer direct division, with a bri...
News International has moved Katie Vanneck, the former marketing head of the Times and Sunday Times, to run a new customer direct division, with a bri...
Les Hinton profile: from Wapping to Wall Street (Daily Telegraph)
Despite threats from digital media the Wall Street Journal looks safe under a 'newspaperman at heart'...
Despite threats from digital media the Wall Street Journal looks safe under a 'newspaperman at heart'...
Lily Allen granted protection from paps (Media Guardian)
Media law specialists Carter-Ruck has obtained a legal injunction from the high court to protect popstar Lily Allen from harassment by two paparazzi agencies, Big Pictures and Matrix Photos.
Media law specialists Carter-Ruck has obtained a legal injunction from the high court to protect popstar Lily Allen from harassment by two paparazzi agencies, Big Pictures and Matrix Photos.
UK Poles find attitudes harden with the times (Financial Times)
The news that crisis-hit Britons are increasingly resentful of other Europeans entering the UK job market comes as no surprise to -Caesar Olszewski, publisher of the...
The news that crisis-hit Britons are increasingly resentful of other Europeans entering the UK job market comes as no surprise to -Caesar Olszewski, publisher of the...
Matthew Norman: The apprentice's guide to finding a scoop – lift a line from Wikipedia (The Independent)
Sugar-coated warning Sir Alan Sugar is distressed by what he regards as an attempt to invade his privacy.
Sugar-coated warning Sir Alan Sugar is distressed by what he regards as an attempt to invade his privacy.
Huge slump in advertising spending confirmed (Media Guardian)
Advertising spend fell off a precipice in the fourth quarter of 2008 plunging almost 10% year on year with the newspaper sector the biggest faller, suffering a 12% plunge.
Advertising spend fell off a precipice in the fourth quarter of 2008 plunging almost 10% year on year with the newspaper sector the biggest faller, suffering a 12% plunge.