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<i>Media</i>: Insult to injury for Indians
First it was Paul Henry. Now it's Michael Laws. These are cruel times for shock jocks and the people who love them, writes John Drinnan.

Travel company backtracks over $6k sting in prize
After the Herald's story today, the Aucklanders who 'won' overseas trips but had to pay for their own flights will now have all their travel covered.

Veitch gets old radio job back
Controversial broadcaster Tony Veitch has been given his old job back as a presenter on Radio Sport.

With a little help from his friends
The story of the Harvard nerd who changed the world with a website called Facebook is now a Hollywood movie. Following that, the question to ask is, why has the founder left a trail of bitter recriminations in his wake?

Travel prize carries $6000 sting
Viv and Richard Frost were over the moon about winning a trip to Kenya - until they found out it would cost them $6000.

'Talented' people in queue for Henry's job
TVNZ says it has received a "substantial" number of calls from people interested in Paul Henry's job.

Airport fight: Man in dock
The man who allegedly attacked "shock jock" Iain Stables at Auckland Airport is facing assault charges.

Henry's resignation makes headlines in India
Major newspapers in New Delhi carried news of broadcaster Paul Henry's resignation today, and TVNZ says it has been flooded with support for the controversial host.

<b><i>Media:</i></b> TVNZ shares blame for fiasco
At the top level TVNZ is gradually forgetting how to run old-fashioned current affairs, writes Herald media commentator John Drinnan.

<i>All in a day's work: </i> Did Henry jump, or was he pushed?
The Henry situation is interesting from an employment law perspective for two main reasons.

No Govt pressure put on TVNZ over Henry - Key
John Key says no Govt pressure was put on TVNZ over the Paul Henry fiasco and he is pleased the presenter decided to resign.

GST price hike warning for Fairfax
Fairfax Media has been issued a formal warning by the Commerce Commission after it claimed the GST rate hike was behind its Dominion Post cover price increase.

Secrets of the story hunters
The Independent looks at a vanishing breed - the investigative journalist.

Newsweek talking with Daily Beast
News website The Daily Beast and Newsweek, an icon of the American magazine industry, are thinking about a merger.

Magazine under fire for faking celebrity wedding story
Australian magazine under fire after cover story details prove to be largely fictitious.