Missing Milly Dowler's voicemail "hacked by News of the World"

[pk]

Dave Gorman has just quit his NOTW comedy column.

This is getting good. Email campaign is working!!

 

[marty21]

Moneysavingexpert Martin Lewis and Dave Gorman have quit their columns.
http://blog.moneysavingexpert.com/2011/07/06/my-column-at-the-news-of-the-world/

I bet they were nice earners too, Lewis appeared reluctant - given that he makes money from referrals and the paper and website would have linked to his website - that's serious coin -

I was surprised Gorman was on there, not reading the NOTW, I have no idea who actually writes columns for it.

 

[Idris2002]

Arrests imminent, according to the Standard.

From that piece:

Corrupt Met police received more than £100,000 in unlawful payments from senior journalists and executives at the News of the World, the Evening Standard can reveal.

The bribes were made to officers in "sensitive" positions in return for confidential information. Sources say several "high-profile" NoW staff and the officers concerned are likely to be arrested within days and that "serious crimes" have been committed.

I feel more Claude Rains every day.

 

[agricola]

That article doesn't mention which papers were recieving information from Whittamore and others it but it does note that


Given the above headlines I think we can hazard a guess which papers he is referring to.

There is a full list, with links, in a post here (found via a Google search, so I have no idea whether the site is any good):

http://www.digitalworldz.co.uk/244358-peter-fainton-phone-hacking.html

edit: here is the table for anyone who doesnt want to read the whole thing -

 

[marty21]

hey, there's an idea. Instead of contacting advertisers asking them to search their conscience, we could contact the 2m readers individually instead!

more than 2m, each paper probably gets read by 2 or 3 people - and good luck with persuading my dad

 

[SLK]

Moneysavingexpert Martin Lewis and Dave Gorman have quit their columns.
http://blog.moneysavingexpert.com/2011/07/06/my-column-at-the-news-of-the-world/

Lewis hasn't quit. Yet.

 

[claphamboy]

It's Menzie's group (HQ in Edinburgh and massive distribution warehouse in Ashford, Kent) and WHSmiths that is doing the deliveries.

Aye.

The Association of Newspaper and Magazine Wholesalers (ANMW) is a trade association representing over 99% of wholesalers of newspapers and magazines in the United Kingdom.

The membership consists of the two multiple companies - Smiths News and Menzies Distribution, which between them account for 97% and 86% of the magazine & newspaper markets respectively and five Independent News Wholesalers.

Operating from 113 distribution centres across England, Scotland, Wales, Northern Ireland, the Isle of Man and the Channel Islands, our members deliver to approximately 54,000 retailers ranging from the largest supermarkets and major high street stores to thousands of independent newsagents and convenience stores.

Anyway, the Sun is out (no not that one, the big yellow thing in the sky), so I am off out into the garden - I am going to have BBC News24 on the radio, because they seem to be enjoying all this as much as I am.

 

[Badgers]

Moneysavingexpert Martin Lewis and Dave Gorman have quit their columns.
http://blog.moneysavingexpert.com/2011/07/06/my-column-at-the-news-of-the-world/

Martin Lewis has not according to that link?

If I pulled from the paper now, it wouldn’t stop the hideous past, nor would it stymie the investigations and punishments due to those involved. It would just mean News of the World readers got less information about money.

Some comments are good:

The longer you stay with NOTW, the lower your credibility as an actual human being will be. I know now that to read something with your by-line is probably prostituted to the almighty dollar.

I am disgusted. Your article above reeks of hypocrisy and greed. You are clearly trying to justify something that is unjustifiable. Resign and take a lesser paid job on another paper but keep your integrity.

When I've finished typing this I will cancel my subscription to your email newsletter, and then advise all my email/facebook/twitter contacts to do the same.Perhaps from here on in you'll just be known as Martin Lewis, columinist in the News of The World.Good luck, hope you do the right thing morally and for you.

 

[Citizen66]

more than 2m, each paper probably gets read by 2 or 3 people - and good luck with persuading my dad

Um, I wasn't being serious...

 

[_angel_]

Maybe they'll be able to get decent jobs then.

As if a Tory like you gives a toss about them.

How are you not a tory. You hate people on the dole and want to kill paedos. That's pretty much on a par with the readership of the Sun and NOTW.

 

[likesfish]

I think lewis explained the NOW column got his news to people who possibly would'nt see his website debatable as he's on gmtv and other progammes and arguable that the other tabloids are only slightly less smelling of shit or will be when this is over hence a bit hypocritical to jump from one to the another.
trouble is he's right in a way but seriously wrong as well the milly thing was a new low and criminal actions.
but 7/7 relatives and friends family of KIA hidious

 

[Kaka Tim]

Will NI have to pay out tens of thousands to everybody they have hacked then?

Thats tens of millions we're talking.

Ouch. Ha Ha. LOL etc ...

 

[dylans]

There is a full list, with links, in a post here (found via a Google search, so I have no idea whether the site is any good):

http://www.digitalworldz.co.uk/244358-peter-fainton-phone-hacking.html

edit: here is the table for anyone who doesnt want to read the whole thing -

Daily Mail top of the list. wow

 

[pk]

Our old pal Brian Paddick has told the Daily Mail (the same paper that fucked his career!!) that bribes were paid in cash to top cops.

Rebekah Brooks head on a spike imminent. About fucking time. Enjoy jail!!

 

[dylans]

Martin Lewis has not according to that link?



Some comments are good:

Read the update at the bottom

Since writing last night, I’ve watched further news and slept (or not slept) on this, plus taken on board the overwhelming volume and tone of your responses. I’ve spoken with the paper’s editor this morning and asked that instead of running my column (filed last week) I have some space to write something of my feelings on what’s happened and the fact that it mustn’t be allowed to happen again – to which he’s agreed.

I’ve also decided to take some time to think this through calmly and listen to the facts as they develop – while I do so I won’t be writing for the paper.

 

[pk]

How are you not a tory. You hate people on the dole and want to kill paedos. That's pretty much on a par with the readership of the Sun and NOTW.

What the fuck are you babbling about? Is that the retarded boyfriend on this login again?

I'd sooner see paedophiles killed than freed, yes, but as for "hating people on the dole", fuck off you twat.

 

[smokedout]

I’ve spoken with the paper’s editor this morning and asked that instead of running my column (filed last week) I have some space to write something of my feelings on what’s happened and the fact that it mustn’t be allowed to happen again – to which he’s agreed.

I’ve also decided to take some time to think this through calmly and listen to the facts as they develop – while I do so I won’t be writing for the paper.

so he's both not writing for them and writing for them at the same time

 

[marty21]

Um, I wasn't being serious...

you wouldn't want to piss of my dad tbf

 

[The Octagon]

so he's both not writing for them and writing for them at the same time

Somebody suggested he donate his fee to charity and he swerved round that like a motherfucker

Money-saving expert indeed.

Shameless.

 

[agricola]

Tommy Sheridan's lawyer is on Sky News now (in a press conference with Tom Watson MP), apparently they have found Rebekah Brooks personally authorised three transactions in the Whittamore (the Motorman case mentioned above) files, one of which is mobile phone conversion (ie: hacking). Worth watching for those who arent boycotting Sky.

 

[TheHoodedClaw]

so he's both not writing for them and writing for them at the same time

This might be a big chunk of the guy's income - surely you can accept that this a harder decision for him than for someone merely "boycotting" a product they don't buy anyway, or sending a few automated tweets?

 

[marty21]

This might be a big chunk of the guy's income - surely you can accept that this a harder decision for him than for someone merely "boycotting" a product they don't buy anyway, or sending a few automated tweets?

he might lose far more if people start boycotting his website tbf

 

[Teaboy]

Will NI have to pay out tens of thousands to everybody they have hacked then?

Thats tens of millions we're talking.

Ouch. Ha Ha. LOL etc ...

A very intresting question. Whilst some cases have been settled out of court they would have been done so without predjudice so no precedent has been set. I believe there is a test case of 10 celebrities / politcians / sportstars and gazza going through the courts now, should it find against the NOW the flood gates will be well and trully open.

 

[agricola]

There will be no adverts in this Sundays NOTW.

 

[DaveCinzano]

http://www.guardian.co.uk/media/blo...he-world-phone-hacking-live-coverage#block-88

4.26pm: News of the World will not be running any advertising this Sunday.

 

[littlebabyjesus]

wow. So, to an earlier poster, don't you worry about the fact the NOTW has already been paid for the adverts - all the advertisers will get their money back.

So this week's notw will be one long grovelling apology? I can't see how they can do anything else. It will be free also, I would guess.

 

[trevhagl]

And another charity campaign withdrawn..



Extra pressure for the remaining advertisers.

Beat Bullying advertising in the biggest bullying paper of em all???????? Still, all's well that ends well!

 

[bi0boy]

Anyone other than Ed Milliband would be able to make some serious shit stick to Cameron for his Brooks/Coulson connections.

 

[Zabo]

"4.38pm: Sunday will be the last issue of the News of the World."

Guardian

 

[Idris2002]

There will be no adverts in this Sundays NOTW.

http://www.guardian.co.uk/media/blo...he-world-phone-hacking-live-coverage#block-88

Even better, from agricola's link:

4.38pm: Sunday will be the last issue of the News of the World.

E2A: Curse you Zabo! May your name be blotted out!