News of the World

[PinzaC55]

The fact that he owns so many media outlets and could probably ensure that they never work again?

[Mickey]

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[Mickey]

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[PinzaC55]

If I was the CID I would put 2 and 2 together and realise that the hacking must have been authorised by somebody high up. Maybe even Murdoch himself?

[strang steel]

Murdoch seems like a wily old campaigner to me.

I'm not sure he would be stupid enough to actually authorise tactics such as that.

He might have said "do whatever it takes, but I will deny ever saying anything" and then turn a blind eye.

[Mickey]

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[geofrancis]

Who needs a newspaper when you have Television, mind you they are nearly as bad
Francis

[Mickey]

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[52D]

Im with you micky except five lives my channel of choice

[Postman Prat]

I'm probably being totally unfair, but to me the press motto seems to be

"Don't let the facts get in the way of a good story!!"

Therefore, do we need any of them??

[richard]

Don't forget that this story (and the expenses scandal story) were uncovered by traditional journalism by newspapers. Not all newspapers are tabloid gutter press.

After saying that, I think the world would be a better place without any of Murdoch's "news" outlets.

Richard

[Mickey]

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[richard]

The end of the News of the World has had some reporting over here, but I don't think noises in Washington amount to much - or not yet. Congress are currently busy behaving like spoilt children over something unrelated. Besides, Murdoch's empire includes Fox News which has much more of a partisan political hook in things here than anything in the UK. On the political spectrum, Fox is "somewhere to the right of Genghis Khan" to quote one of Mrs Thatcher's critics.

There was some fuss when he bought the Washington Post. Otherwise there's a very cosy relationship between the press and politicians. Remember politicians here are always campaigning for something - so they're always in a beauty contest. Then again, Irving just had a very ugly mayorial election. There was nothing beautiful about it at all!

(in the names of balance, Murdoch does own non-news companies such as 20th Century Fox and Houghton Mifflin - they both produce (or are capable of producing) better quality stuff)


Richard

[Bill Bedford]

Look on the bright side -- All these Celebs have about 2-3 weeks to organise some rilly, rilly wild orgies before the Sun on Sundays takes over from the NoW.