Can I force a news article about me on the internet to be removed?

There is a 7-year old news article on the internet about an unfortunate incident I had which still comes up on google searches for my name and is negatively affecting my chances of getting a new job. Also, my friends, relatives, co-workers and anyone else I know are able to find it. This article appears on page 1 for google searches for my name. I contacted the news company that published it and they refuse to remove it. There is nothing untrue about the article which means I cannot sue for defamation of character? Do I have any legal recourse with this? I understand the freedom of the press, but I believe there are some ethical and moral concerns with this. I'm not sure what legal topic this would fall under. Please help. Thank you.