Mediagazer: Newsnight editor ‘tried to kill’ Savile story (Press Association)

5:55 PM ET, October 23, 2012

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Press Association:
Newsnight editor ‘tried to kill’ Savile story

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Laura Smith-Spark / CNN:

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