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The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
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Monkey

Sky News faces tweet reality

Sky News bosses battened down the hatches in February after implementing strict new rules on Twitter use, banning journalists from retweeting any news stories from rival organisations. There followed a couple of high-profile journalists leaving – coincidental, we're sure – and disobedient hacks went on their merry way, breaking news to all and sundry on Twitter. Now it seems top brass at the pay-TV broadcaster have had a rethink. Monkey hears a focus group, involving some of Sky News's top hacks, has been formed with a view to repeal the digital commandment. The sensible new guidelines are awaiting the final-sign off, apparently.

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