Newspaper news from 5 July 2009

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'The challenge is not to save newspapers, but journalism' (The Independent)
More than three weeks after Iran's disputed presidential election, at least 33 journalists are behind bars this weekend.
The feral beast: Who's that dandy? (The Independent)
Evening Standard editor Geordie Greig has been a big hit with The Big Issue, which has a highly favourable interview under the headline "Raising ...
Libel case set to shed light on Desmond media empire (Media Guardian)
Daily Express owner Richard Desmond suing investigative biographer Tom Bower over claims about editorial interferenceA window could be opened tomorrow...
Forget service industries let's copy the Swiss and make stuff (Daily Telegraph)
Letters to the the Head of Business at the Telegraph Media Group...
3i and HIG to invest in rescue plan for VNU (The Times)
3i has secured a rescue refinancing deal for VNU Business Media Europe, the struggling Dutch media business that it bought in 2006....
Terror law boss backs Gary McKinnon's fight: New support for Asperger's victim facing extradition (Daily Mail)
Lord Carlile has added huge weight to the Daily Mail's campaign, after he warned the Home Secretary not to allow the extradition of autistic computer ...
Government changes tune on music piracy promise (The Times)
Ben Bradshaw, the Culture Secretary, has watered down a pledge to cut the volume of internet music piracy by 70 per cent in the next two years...
Open door (Media Guardian)
The readers' editor on ... hug-and-tell stories: putting the kids in the spotlightThe Press Complaints Commission's guidance on payments for stories about children is to be welcomed.
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