The Star applied to East Salford Community Committee, the area where it distributes 8,000 copies, for £2,500. But at a meeting late last week, the East Salford Committee turned down the magazine's bid. According to an internal report from the meeting, as reported by the Star and seen by Journalism.co.uk, the application was rejected on grounds that it is overly political in nature and is "perceived by many to be a satirical publication which tends to criticise authority in partic [sic] singling out Salford Council and individual councillors".
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