Penbo and the ‘sacked Japs’. In the decades after D-Day, the parochial press was awash with references to ‘Japs’ in banner headlines. The PC-police gradually reined in the racism, to the point when the word in question rarely appears in print. But over at The Punch, it seems the message is yet to get through, with editor David Penberthy writing snappily that Kevin Rudd “might be flat out carrying on like one of those sacked Japs who keeps showing up for work” after his meeting with UN secretary-general Ban Ki-Moon yesterday. Knockabout tabloidisms! The Penbo flame still burns! — Andrew Crook

Hey, Steve Jobs — you owe us an apology

“Apple plans to hold a press conference on Friday to address the iPhone 4’s antenna problems, and I’m completely stumped about what CEO Steve Jobs is going to say.” — Slate

Old media buys new media — long live old media

“The Washington Post Company reported that it has acquired iCurrent, a company in the business of helping internet users assemble and organize online information according to their specific interests.” — Huffington Post

Have smart phones revived the radio star?

“Radio audience measurement body Rajar says new figures show that 20% of smart phone users have a radio app installed on their device.” — The Guardian

Utah news won’t reveal ‘immigrant’ lists

“The letters arrived in plain, unmarked 8 1/2-by-11 envelopes, with no return address.” — New York Times

Hawke the movie: Keating won’t like it

“The producer of Hawke, Richard Keddie, says he hasnt treated Keating unfairly in the TV portrait of Hawke, but he didnt have time in a 90 minute film to portray Hawke’s Treasurer in any meaningful way.” — The Australian