According to the SEC, the men are heavily involved in the active LA Digital Post and the dormant LADP Acquisiton.

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Harman, according to another source familiar with the course of the discussions, sees himself as an active, newspaper-style publisher a la Arthur Sulzberger Jr.

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Mr de la Haye said Mr Marsden also played an active role in leading complex investigations and was currently overseeing NHS investigations into the activities of Jimmy Savile.

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