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Journalists are 'battery hens sipping water and eating half-frozen sandwiches'And he also praises the Daily Mail's editor Paul Dacre who "knows instinctively what his readers want" and "stands out way ahead of the rest." Hitchen, who has given an interview to PG's monthly magazine, said: "Everything is about celebrities... who ... |
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Mandelson points finger at Morgan's MirrorBut he added that when he suggested this to News International executives, they told him that Paul Dacre, editor-in-chief of Associated Newspapers, would have been angered by such move. In his written statement to the inquiry, the former business ... |
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Leveson Inquiry: Daily Mail editor Paul Dacre hits out at 'risible' Rupert MurdochPaul Dacre, the editor of the Daily Mail, has hit out at Rupert Murdoch's “risible” attack on him at the Leveson Inquiry. By Gordon Rayner, Chief Reporter Mr Murdoch accused Mr Dacre of deciding the Daily Mail's editorial policy based on “commercial ... |
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Exclusive extract: How Cameron tried to evade Murdoch's embraceCameron knew Brown had good relations with both Rupert Murdoch and Paul Dacre, editor-in-chief of the Daily Mail. Why should either newspaper group go against the personal preference of its most senior executive and endorse Cameron? |
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Rupert Murdoch At Leveson: News Corp Boss Attacks 'Unethical' Paul DacreRupert Murdoch has attacked Daily Mail editor Paul Dacre accusing him of using commercial interests to drive his editorial policy. He told the Leveson inquiry he was under "strict instructions" by his lawyers not to say this, but claimed: "I was really ... |
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Bridgecorp director Rob Roest gets six and a half yearsEarlier this morning, Roest's Paul Dacre had a hard time establishing any remorse to the judge. Justice Venning said Roest failed at the first hurdle. "The first step for true remorse is an acknowledgement you have done something wrong. |
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Leveson inquiry: Jack Straw gives evidence10.30am: Straw has known Paul Dacre, editor-in-chief of the Daily Mail, since university in the 1960s, Robert Jay QC tells the inquiry. Straw says he may have one lunch meeting a year with Dacre. "We rubbed along. There was a position of mutual respect ... |
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Andy Coulson gives evidence at the Leveson inquiry - live coverage11.34am: Here is a short summary of this morning's evidence: • Independent on Sunday editor summoned by Lord Justice Leveson over Andy Coulson 'leak' • Viscount Rothermere said Daily Mail coverage of Madeleine McCann was "regrettable" • Paul Dacre felt ... |
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Final two Bridgecorp directors sentencedRoest's lawyer Paul Dacre argued his client had shown remorse but Justice Geoffrey Venning said he was not convinced. "The first step towards true remorse is accepting he's done something wrong. He doesn't get there." Mr Dacre also failed to convince ... |
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Leveson inquiry: Alastair Campbell, Lord O'Donnell appearHis targets included Daily Mail editor Paul Dacre and his former employer the Daily Mirror, which he accused of hiring private eyes to investigate him and Peter Mandelson. He is expected to be similarly forthright today as he is questioned about his ... |
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