Local paper covers big issue. One of the great things about local papers is the quirky little stories that pop up every now and then. From over in the UK:

Front page of the day. New York’s Daily News is glad the US politicians finally signed a debt deal…

Google accuses competitors of ‘bogus’ patents

“But Android’s success has yielded something else: a hostile, organized campaign against Android by Microsoft, Oracle, Apple and other companies, waged through bogus patents.” — Google blog

New York Times paywall is working … kinda

“There are few news organisations whose survival I consider essential; the Times is one. Which is why I take modest pleasure in the news that its new online subscription service isn’t failing.” — The Guardian

Mirror papers also hacking phones in the UK?

“Heather Mills has alleged that a senior Mirror Group journalist admitted hacking voicemails left for her by her then-boyfriend Sir Paul McCartney.” — BBC

ABC comes out fighting over arts cuts

“ABC staff have voted to begin a public campaign against “outsourcing” of TV production at the public broadcaster.” — The Australian

You go girlfriend

“Sarah Tarca, Girlfriend’s dedicated beauty and features editor, has been promoted to editor, effective immediately.” — Girl with a Satchel