Tony Blair's attack on the media and call for a tougher regulatory system for newspapers and broadca

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Why doesn't the Media Here feel the same way? .....The Independent Rocks!

http://news.independent.co.uk/uk/politics/article2651051.ece


Tony Blair's attack on the media and call for a tougher regulatory system for newspapers and broadcasters sparked a heated debate last night among editors and other key figures within the industry.

The Prime Minister singled out The Independent for criticism when he devoted his last speech on domestic issues before he stands down on 27 June to the media, which he described as a "feral beast, just tearing people and reputations to bits".

That, along with calls for a debate about political coverage and criticism of what he views as the fusion of comment and news provoked an immediate and strong reaction.