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New York Post Reporters Told To Retain All Records Of Bribing And Hacking

6:41AM Defamer US Edition | The Rupert Murdoch-owned New York Post has instructed its reporters not to destroy any documents “pertaining to unauthorised retrieval of phone or personal data, to payments for information to government officials”. Ruh-roh.

James Murdoch Will Likely Be Called Back To Parliament For More Lying

3:31AM Defamer US Edition | James Murdoch, whose claim to Parliament last week that he had no idea there was rampant phone hacking going on at News International when he approved a $US1.1 million settlement for a phone hacking case has since been contradicted by two of his executives, will probably be called back to explain the discrepancy. More »

NOTW Hacked Phone It Gave As Gift To Murdered Girl’s Mother

3:29AM Defamer US Edition | News of the World, the Rupert Murdoch-owned tabloid shut down last month over allegations of extensive illegal story-gathering practices, is now accused of hacking the voicemail of the mother of a murdered eight-year-old – on a phone that the paper’s editor Rebekah Brooks gave her as a gift. More »

New York Daily News Defines ‘Cognitive Dissonance’

11:10PM Defamer US Edition | I know, we really shouldn’t, but let’s take a close look at today’s New York Daily News! The front page declares: “9/11 OUTRAGE: Zadroga ruling tells cancer-stricken Ground Zero workers… GO DIE!” Goodness. What’s the editorial page say today? More »

Hackgate Pimps Panties

5:59PM Defamer US Edition | German lingerie company Blush has mocked up a series of ads inspired by the News of the World hacking scandal. In them, the King, Queen and Jack of this particular house of cards – CEO Rupert Murdoch, his slippery heir James Murdoch, and henchwoman/editrix Rebekah Brooks – are called out by name in a series of tabloid-inspired headlines. More »

Newspaper Seeks Models For ‘Back-to-School 9/11 Fashion Photo Spread’

6:51AM Defamer US Edition | It’s almost that time of year: 9/11 time. One media outlet would like to commemorate the 10th-anniversary of our national tragedy with a “9/11-themed back-to-school fashion photo spread”, whatever that means. More »

The News Corp. Scandal Book Deal Tidal Wave Is Beginning

5:13AM Defamer US Edition | In your ominous Tuesday media column: the first big scandal book deal of many sure to come, Peter Chernin lives, Gannett rips off Groupon, Tim Hetherington’s final pictures released, and corporate infighting at Thomson Reuters. More »

Daily Mail Proudly Serving 100% Hack-Free Content, Says CEO

6:16PM Defamer US Edition | It’s a terrible time to be a News Corp-owned UK tabloid, but a pretty sweet time if you happen to be the competition. Case in point: The Daily Mail & General Trust newspaper group is having a schadenfreude smorgasbord over Rupe’s recent troubles. More »

Esquire Sees Erotic Opportunity In DSK Rape Narrative

4:39AM Defamer US Edition | Bros: You know when you’re hanging out with a chick, and she’s talking about the time she was raped, and you’re like, “Whoa, this chick is totally talking about her vagina. Now I’m all horny. How can I turn this brutal tale of violent degradation into a sexual opportunity?” More »

Pilates Teacher Promises To Share The Secret Of Pippa Middleton’s Bangin’ Body With The World

1:32PM Jess McGuire | If you’re anything like me, you were probably gobsmacked by the magnificent display of curvature that was Pippa Middleton’s sensational arse in her bridesmaid’s dress during Prince William and Kate Middleton’s – sorry, the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge’s – recent nuptials. Wondering how to get a booty like that for yourself? You’ll need to buy Pippa’s pilates instructor’s forthcoming book. More »