When was steve coogan on newsnight

Steve Coogan has declared himself "delighted" with the News of the World 's upcoming closure. The year-old comedian, an alleged target of phone hacking by the Sunday tabloid, praised the outcome as a "victory for decency and humanity". A lot of people have been saying it's a bad day for the press. I think it's a wonderful day for the press. People knew this was going on but accepted it because they thought it was part of the landscape to tolerate this kind of behaviour," he told Newsnight presenter Emily Maitlis.

Watch the debate below:. The News of the World , which will be in publication for the last time this Sunday after years , has been widely criticised for allegedly tapping into the phones of the murdered Milly Dowler , as well as the families of deceased army servicemen. Agency culture. Agency models. Agency performance. Awards case studies.

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