The RP’s Weekly Web Gems: The Politics of the Media

Sean Hoare, one of the first journalists to go on the record and allege phone hacking at News of the World, was found dead Monday. His death is not thought to be caused by foul play. [CNN]

Follow the rise and fall of British journalist Rebekah Brooks, one of the News of the World editors thought to be responsible for the recent phone hacking scandal. [Newsweek]

Speaking of Rebekah Brooks or Rebecca Black? See if you can tell the difference between these two newsmakers in a handy quiz (and if this is hard for you, we have a bigger problem). [Esquire]

Check out 21 up-and-coming reporters who are using technology and social media to tell important stories. [NY Magazine]

More bad news for Gannett: the media conglomerate reports a 22 percent drop in its second quarter income. [Poynter Institute]