UK inquiry shines light on rough tabloid trade

UK inquiry shines light on rough tabloid trade
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Summary The tricks of the tabloid newspaper trade are being laid bare at a public inquiry.

Stalking children, rummaging through bins, bullying and deceit -- the tricks of the tabloid newspaper trade are being laid bare at a public inquiry that is giving Britons a sobering insight into how their appetite for gossip and scandal is satisfied. Analysts and members of the industry say the revelations are highly damaging and will likely further harm newspaper sales, especially for the popular tabloid titles, and will inevitably lead to tighter regulation of an industry that polices itself.
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