Front page of the Day. Bravo New York Post for managing to write a front page tabloid scoop based on an unclaimed ATM receipt, which showed that the receipt’s owner has almost $100 million in the bank.
ABC announces “milestone” changes to auditing rules for newspaper sales
“Australia’s Audit Bureau of Circulations has announced changes to the rules for auditing newspaper sales, after months of uncertainty and conflict over what can be counted as a paid sale. Chairman Dr Stephen Hollings called the changes a ‘milestone’ in the ABC’s history.” — mUmBRELLA
Australian media boss Ross Dunkley free after conviction in Burma
“A Burma court today convicted an Australian newspaper boss of assault and sentenced him to one month in jail, but allowed him to walk free after taking into account time already served. Ross Dunkley, co-founder of the Myanmar Times, the country’s only newspaper with foreign investment, was found guilty of assaulting a 29-year-old woman and of breaching immigration laws but was acquitted on other charges.” — The Australian
White House to host its first tweetup
“The White House is all a-Twitter about an exciting event that’s happening next week. On Wednesday, July 6 at 2pm ET, President Obama will answer your questions in the first ever Twitter Town Hall at the White House, and you’re invited. Starting today, you can tweet your questions about jobs and the economy using the hashtag #AskObama and follow @townhall for the latest updates.” — Whitehouse blog
News Corp’s BSkyB bid: deal could be agreed before end of July
“Rupert Murdoch’s News Corp and BSkyB could agree the terms of a £9.3 billion takeover bid as early as July 29, when the satellite broadcaster is due to announce its full-year results.” — The Guardian
Handwriting expert: Roger Ailes’ downstrokes are huge
“Since we happened across a nice-sized sample of Roger Ailes’ handwriting on this 15-page Nixon-era blueprint for what would eventually become Fox News Channel, we thought we’d engage the services of a handwriting analyst to see if his signature offered a view into his black, black heart.” — Gawker
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