Newspaper news from 24 June 2009
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This page returns archived stories from our newspaper news section. News stories can and do change; this is a snapshot for historical reasons. Links may no longer be valid.
The red-top redhead who became the first lady of Fleet Street (The Independent)
Twenty years ago she joined the News of the World as a lowly researcher.
Twenty years ago she joined the News of the World as a lowly researcher.
Fears for press freedom in Sri Lanka (Media Guardian)
Outcry as government reactivates press council with powers to jail journalistsThe Sri Lankan government has provoked concern among press freedom group...
Outcry as government reactivates press council with powers to jail journalistsThe Sri Lankan government has provoked concern among press freedom group...
Zimbabwean newspaper campaign turns worthless banknotes into gold (Media Guardian)
Campaign to boost sales of the Zimbabwean using useless currency wins top award at Cannes Lions advertising festivalA campaign to boost sales of the Z...
Campaign to boost sales of the Zimbabwean using useless currency wins top award at Cannes Lions advertising festivalA campaign to boost sales of the Z...
Cowell and Green to join forces (Media Guardian)
Multibillion-dollar TV production, talent management and merchandising venture will be fronted by CowellSimon Cowell and retailer Philip Green have re...
Multibillion-dollar TV production, talent management and merchandising venture will be fronted by CowellSimon Cowell and retailer Philip Green have re...
Gay Pink Paper suspends printing (BBC News)
National gay newspaper the Pink Paper suspends printing, citing falling advertising revenues caused by the recession....
National gay newspaper the Pink Paper suspends printing, citing falling advertising revenues caused by the recession....
'Nobody cashed in on expenses scandal' (Media Guardian)
PR consultant Henry Gewanter, who helped leak data to Daily Telegraph, speaks about expenses affair on NewsnightThe public relations middleman who was...
PR consultant Henry Gewanter, who helped leak data to Daily Telegraph, speaks about expenses affair on NewsnightThe public relations middleman who was...
Chris Bullivant wants Trinity Mirror Midlands weeklies (Press Gazette)
Independent newspaper owner Chris Bullivant has offered to buy some of the weekly Midlands titles that Trinity Mirror is reportedly looking to close....
Independent newspaper owner Chris Bullivant has offered to buy some of the weekly Midlands titles that Trinity Mirror is reportedly looking to close....
MediaPost: Las Vegas newspaper to reveal commenter identities (Journalism.co.uk)
Background: Federal prosecutors in Las Vegas are seeking the identity of two anonymous commenters on a Las Vegas Review-Journal article about the tax ...
Background: Federal prosecutors in Las Vegas are seeking the identity of two anonymous commenters on a Las Vegas Review-Journal article about the tax ...
NUJ says Trinity Mirror proposing major cuts in Midlands (Press Gazette)
Trinity Mirror is reportedly considering closing eight weekly newspapers in the Midlands and cutting the frequency of the Birmingham Post....
Trinity Mirror is reportedly considering closing eight weekly newspapers in the Midlands and cutting the frequency of the Birmingham Post....
Trinity Mirror staffers given a footballing lesson (Hold the Front Page)
Charity is the winner as select 11 takes a beating...
Charity is the winner as select 11 takes a beating...