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Damian McBride's actions 'sickening', says Alastair Campbell

22 Sep 2013: Former spin doctor attacks timing of damaging memoir publication on eve of crucial party conference for Ed Miliband
National short story prize 1 day ago

All-woman shortlist for BBC short story award 2013

21 Sep 2013:
Liz Bury: Chair of judges Mariella Frostrup says prize's second all-female shortlist shows it's 'suited to women's innovative brilliance'
Trees and forests 1 day ago

Felix Dennis plants his millionth tree

21 Sep 2013:
A reforestation scheme by the poet and publisher marks its 10% milestone with an oak sapling planted in the heart of England
China 1 day ago

China detains teenager over web post amid social media crackdown

20 Sep 2013: Purge of 'internet rumours' and 'fabricated facts' continues after 16-year-old blamed 'corrupt police' for man's death on Weibo
Greenslade 1 day ago

The district judge's big secret is out - her first name is Barbara!

20 Sep 2013:
Reporter frustrated by court's refusal to provide name
Greenslade 1 day ago

USA Today to insert copies in city dailies

20 Sep 2013:
Publisher aims to boost sales with Project Butterfly
Media Briefing 1 day ago

Today's media stories from the papers

20 Sep 2013:
Our roundup of the day's media stories, including the latest on job cuts at Virgin Media and the BBC
Greenslade 1 day ago

Moroccan editor arrested for doing his job

20 Sep 2013:
Prosecutor accuses journalist of incitement
Media Monkey 1 day ago

Sunday People jumps into bed with the Labour party

20 Sep 2013: Media Monkey: Tabloid gives Tories taste of their own medicine with 'demon eyes' Cameron posters opposing bedroom tax
Arthur Conan Doyle 2 days ago

Conan Doyle estate seeks to preserve US copyright of Sherlock Holmes's 'complex personality'

20 Sep 2013:
Case presented after American editor defends use of characters – because most stories have passed into public domain, writes Liz Bury
Rail transport 2 days ago

Network Rail safety ad fronted by rapper Wretch 32 - video

20 Sep 2013: Video (1min 17sec)
Rapper Wretch 32 and spoken-word performance artist George the Poet to warn people of the dangers of trespassing on railway tracks
Eritrea 2 days ago

Eritrea gets underground newspaper 12 years after ban on private media

19 Sep 2013:
On anniversary of press curbs and journalist arrests, reform group Freedom Friday Movement launches illicit publication, says Meron Estefanos
Greenslade 2 days ago

David Williams, award-winning journalist who edited four newspapers

19 Sep 2013:
Death of an editor who worked for both the regional and national press
Media Briefing 2 days ago

Today's media stories from the papers

19 Sep 2013:
Our roundup of the day's media stories, including Sun on Sunday price rise and Kaiser Chiefs singer joins The Voice
Greenslade 2 days ago

Digital editors on how to publish 'smart content'

19 Sep 2013:
Special event to discuss best practice and network

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