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NUJ calls for full judiciary review of News of the World phone hacking scandal

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By The Drum Team, Editorial

April 22, 2011 | 2 min read

The National Union of Journalists (NUJ) has called for the News of the World phone hacking scandal to face a judicial review as it once again highlighted its opposition to the BSkyB takeover by News International.

The NUJ has been opposed to the BskyB takeover since it began and has organised a demonstration outside the Department of Culture, Media and Sport in an attempt to persuade culture secretary Jeremy Hunt to stand opposed to allowing the deal to go ahead.

Outgoing NUJ general secretary, Jeremy Dear commented: "Rupert Murdoch's profit-at-all costs philosophy forces too many journalists to cut corners, compromise professional standards and set aside ethical conduct for fear of failing to deliver the sales demanded by Executives. This model of journalism is not in the public interest - it serves only the accountants. Those jailed are victims of a culture which comes from the very top.”

He continued: “The NUJ stands opposed to News Corporation's bid to extend its power. It is unacceptable that the BSkyB merger is even being considered whilst serious charges are outstanding.”

Dear added that the union wanted the phone hacking scandal at the News of the World to face a full judicial inquiry and for the media to be governed by the media rather than what he described as ‘corporate interest’.

The NUJ has said that it expects an announcement to be made by Hunt soon after Parliament returns from the Easter recess on April 26.

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