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/ 23 March 2008

Web changes US journalism in unexpected ways

The internet has profoundly changed journalism, but not necessarily in ways that were predicted even a few years ago, a study on the United States media industry has found. It was believed at one point that the net would democratise the media, offering many new voices, stories and perspectives.

By David Bauder
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/ 17 March 2008

World’s oldest profession uses modern-day tricks

It may be the world’s oldest profession, but prostitution is using some 21st-century tricks. The prostitution scandal involving now former New York governor Eliot Spitzer lays bare some of the inner workings of modern-day sex work: SMSing to clock in the client, electronic fund transfers, a website featuring photos, prices and rankings.

By Hillary Rhodes
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/ 14 March 2008

Furore as woman at centre of Spitzer scandal is revealed

The sex worker at the centre of the scandal that brought down the governor of New York state, Eliot Spitzer, has become the most sought after person in the United States, with camera crews camped outside her Manhattan apartment and her MySpace page inundated with traffic.

By Staff Reporter
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/ 13 March 2008

Governor Spitzer resigns but more woes likely

Resigning over reports he paid for a  000-an-hour prostitute, New York Governor Eliot Spitzer leaves behind his political post but could face legal trouble from the stunning sex scandal. Spitzer now faces the possibility of federal criminal charges over how he may have paid for prostitution services.

By Ellen Wulfhorst
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/ 12 March 2008

New York Governor Spitzer quits over sex scandal

New York Governor Eliot Spitzer resigned from office on Wednesday, succumbing to threats of impeachment and mounting media pressure over his involvement in a career-ending prostitution scandal. Speaking to reporters in New York, Spitzer said he had failed to live up to the standards expected of public officials.

By James Hossack
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/ 11 March 2008

NY Governer Spitzer under pressure to quit over sex case

New York Governor Eliot Spitzer faces pressure to resign on Tuesday as well as questions about whether he will be prosecuted for any crime after a report linked him to a high-class prostitution ring. A New York Times report said the man who made his name fighting corruption hired a  000-an-hour sex worker

By Claudia Parsons

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