The Phone Hacking Scandal document discusses the News of the World phone hacking scandal that ultimately led to the tabloid newspaper's closure after 162 years of publication. The scandal involved hacking murdered school girl Milly Dowler's phone, sparking public outrage. Many celebrities had their phones hacked by publications seeking scandals. The Leveson Inquiry was established to investigate media regulations and ethics in the wake of the widespread phone hacking practices.

1. The Phone Hacking Scandal
By Abbey Johnston

2. The News of the World ran for 162 years before it was
forced to close following the Milly Dowler phone
hacking scandal.
The tabloid newspaper was well know for uncovering
scandal but using extreme methods to do so.
The phone hacking scandal sparked public outrage
another factor that contributed to the closure of the
publication.

3. Leading Newspapers in
the UK
1. The Sun
2. Daily Mail
3. Daily Mirror
4. Daily Star
5. Evening Standard
6. Daily Telegraph
7. Daily Express
8. The Times
9. Financial times
10. Daily Record

4. Many celebrities have been hacked by publications but the public deemed hacking
the murders school girl Dowler as one stage too far.
Celebrities that have had their phones hacked include:
Hugh Grant Steve Coogan Paul Gascoigne Andy Grey
Abi Titmuss Charlotte Church Lord Prescott Max Clifford
Sienna Miller Prince William Jude Law Simon Hughes

5. The Leveson Inquiry
• The Leveson inquiry has been set
up to take a close look at the
rules and regulations for the
media. After the phone hacking
scandal was uncovered last year
there has been a need for such
regulations to be investigated to
find out why they failed.
• Many celebrities have received
compensation from the NOW
since the inquiry has begun.