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Johnston Press shares plunge to all-time low after massive writedown
Yorkshire Post and Scotsman publisher reports £184m pre-tax loss after wiping 40% off the value of its local newspapers
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Today’s headlines
The Guardian
BBC Music magazine’s top 20 symphonies. P10
Countryfile fans flock to experience rural life live. P14
Daily Telegraph
Secret of Countryfile’s success - keep it simple for the urban viewers. P3
Jeremy Vine, cycling scourge of drivers, to head revamped Crimewatch. P9
Social media is booming for the ‘Instagran’ generation. P9
Libby Purves: The magic of radio is getting a better reception than ever. P16
Johnston Press writes £217m off value of local newspapers. P31
Financial Times
Johnston Press slashes value of local newspaper assets as revenues fall 11%. P13
Legal battle for Viacom has created an ‘overhang’ for the US media company. P13
Mediaset hits at Vivendi bid to renegotiate pay-TV deal. P14
Top designers back Apple in patent battle. P14
The Times
Scotsman safe despite writedown, says Johnston Press. P40
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TV fame may contribute to mass shootings increase. P21
Johnston Press profit down but audience grows. P40
Wall Street Journal
Facebook targets ‘clickbait’ news. B1
Startups take on Craigslist. B3
Booksellers await news anchor Megan Kelly’s memoir. B4
Daily Mail
Rick Stein talls Countryfile Live audience of 10-year feud with Keith Floyd. P31
Jan Moir: Why it’s cowardly to sanitise Poldark’s dark side. P33
Jimmy Carr hands over £1m to HMRC. P38
Johnston Press writes £217m off value of local newspapers. P74
BBC Sport staff upset over selection process for Rio Olympics reporting. P85
Daily Express
Ricky Gervais thinks they won’t do any more Extras. P19
Hickey: Steptoe and Son remake unlikely to match the success of the original. P23
The Sun
Dancer Bendan Cole is too cocky to replace Len Goodman on Strictly. P3
Countryfile fans brand live event a disaster after long road delays. P3
Celebrity Big Brother coverage. P17
James Norton to star in mafia drama. P37
Daily Mirror
First look at BBC sitcom remakes. P23
Ian Bleasdale returns to Casualty. P23
TV probe uncovers new clues in murder mystery. P35
Daily Star
Celebrity Big Brother coverage. P1, P3
Time warp TV as BBC remakes classic 60s sitcoms. P1
