It means nothing though really (other than honest people losing jobs obviously). It allows Murdoch and the firm to show to Cameron that they've done something - opening up the door for the Sky deal to go through smoothly.
It means nothing though really (other than honest people losing jobs obviously). It allows Murdoch and the firm to show to Cameron that they've done something - opening up the door for the Sky deal to go through smoothly.
A completely transparent sleight of hand. If anyone thinks this changes anything, then they must be dense.
As Rothko says, there is a lot more to come out of this particular shytestorm. The public are utterly disgusted by this and are putting increasing pressure on the government to review the NI bid for BSkyB - at some point they are going to have to cave in. This changes nothing - the sunday Sun will simply pop up and be the NOTW in everything but name.
There's still a lot more contained in this particular can of worms....
The Sun is indeed going seven days. They can't call it the Sunday Sun though, as there's already a paper in the North east called that (NI keep trying to buy the name off them but they refuse). The Sun on Sunday is the most likely name, I reckon.
I think most of the comments on here are probably right, but I don't think you can underestimate the decision to close down the NotW. Like it or not it is a bit of an institution, a "brand", and nobody would choose to ditch it lightly. We think we know why they're doing it now, but even so I doubt it was a decision taken lightly - simply the lesser evil.
Surely the focus of the investigation will be directed at News international? I'll be very surprised if the hacking was restricted to the News of the World offices and the Sun gets away scott free.
Another thing is that the errosion of the printed news papers in terms of status and sales suits Murdoch fine, he himself plans an internet based news service.
A completely transparent sleight of hand. If anyone thinks this changes anything, then they must be dense.
As Rothko says, there is a lot more to come out of this particular shytestorm. The public are utterly disgusted by this and are putting increasing pressure on the government to review the NI bid for BSkyB - at some point they are going to have to cave in. This changes nothing - the sunday Sun will simply pop up and be the NOTW in everything but name.
There's still a lot more contained in this particular can of worms....
true, but if all this leads to some kind of regulation of the press then things will change for the future of tabloid journalism.
The Sun is indeed going seven days. They can't call it the Sunday Sun though, as there's already a paper in the North east called that (NI keep trying to buy the name off them but they refuse). The Sun on Sunday is the most likely name, I reckon.
Where have you heard this, mate?
Sun reporters have been told to get ready for a seven day operation, apparently. They were going to merge most of the two papers' staff together anyway as Rebekah Brooks says in that article from last week that WSS posted a link to. Nothing will really change.
So they must have know it was going to get bad and that this is what would happen. PRE PLANNED .....
BBC is reporting that the 200 staff at NOTW can apply for other jobs in NI so their future may be secured. Murdoch apparently wasn't a great fan of the Screws but sees the Sun as HIS paper. So when it goes to 7 days a week he will be satisfied. The fault never lay with the title but with the corrupt individuals, most of whom have sauntered off leaving others to take the flak. The letter sent to staff at NOTW by James Murdoch was read out on the BBC. It is nauseating. Blaming unnamed people for him being led astray. Pass round the onion Murdoch so we can also cry for poor old you.
It means nothing though really (other than honest people losing jobs obviously). It allows Murdoch and the firm to show to Cameron that they've done something - opening up the door for the Sky deal to go through smoothly.
It has to be pretty serious for Murdoch to make the decision - which was made ultimately because around 50% or more of their top advertisers have pulled their advertising. No ad revenue, no newspaper regardless.
The decision on the takeover of Sky has been put off to September, and I've feeling will be shelved if public opinion is still against it.
Cameron has played his hands of cards pretty badly here - he employed Coulson after he was sacked and refused to sack him earlier this year when it became clear that Coulson was a little more implicated in this than he let on. Then it seems he's been palling up with Rebekah Brooks amd finally last week his government gave Murdoch the ok to buy Sky. If he proceeds then it'll look like a cosy business as usual deal, especially if further alegations about bribery and phone hacking emerge. There's going to be a public enquiry and you can bet there'll be police charges and arrests in the near future. I think he'll look for a way to cancel it, but is probably hoping that Murdoch pulls the plug first.
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Just got these message of a pal in the trade, unsure myself:
See you later News of the World.....
It's closing this weekend
A completely transparent sleight of hand. If anyone thinks this changes anything, then they must be dense.
As Rothko says, there is a lot more to come out of this particular shytestorm. The public are utterly disgusted by this and are putting increasing pressure on the government to review the NI bid for BSkyB - at some point they are going to have to cave in. This changes nothing - the sunday Sun will simply pop up and be the NOTW in everything but name.
There's still a lot more contained in this particular can of worms....
Following the grand tradition of double glazing companies.
- Get as many orders as possible
- Do shit work
- Piss off customers
- Close down
- Change name
- Re-open two day's later with clean reputation, clear debts and same old shit
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It has to be pretty serious for Murdoch to make the decision - which was made ultimately because around 50% or more of their top advertisers have pulled their advertising. No ad revenue, no newspaper regardless.
The decision on the takeover of Sky has been put off to September, and I've feeling will be shelved if public opinion is still against it.
Cameron has played his hands of cards pretty badly here - he employed Coulson after he was sacked and refused to sack him earlier this year when it became clear that Coulson was a little more implicated in this than he let on. Then it seems he's been palling up with Rebekah Brooks amd finally last week his government gave Murdoch the ok to buy Sky. If he proceeds then it'll look like a cosy business as usual deal, especially if further alegations about bribery and phone hacking emerge. There's going to be a public enquiry and you can bet there'll be police charges and arrests in the near future. I think he'll look for a way to cancel it, but is probably hoping that Murdoch pulls the plug first.