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2 hrs ago | The Independent

Incoming BBC news director promises action for more on-air female journalists

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Tue May 21, 2013

BBC News

In search of a mystery yodeller

During a round-up of the Sunday papers on Radio 4's Broadcasting House, the programme inadvertently cut to a snippet of Jesus Put a Yodel in My Soul.

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Mon May 20, 2013

The Guardian

BBC told to improve online local news

Review by the BBC Trust says web services have improved, but coverage of regional news is 'not particularly comprehensive' a Click here to read the BBC Trust report A BBC Trust report has said online services have improved since its last review in 2008, but local coverage needs to be developed.

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Thu May 16, 2013

The Spectator

It's not just older women. Broadcasters are failing to hire ethnic minority presenters too

Harriet Harman MP missed something on this morning's Radio 4 Today programme. Yes, the issue of the paucity older women appearing on British television remains a very relevant one, ever since the BBC axed Moira Stuart in 2007.

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The Spectator

Ian Katz is the new editor of Newsnight

Shockwaves this morning in both Fleet Street and BBC land as the news trickles through the Guardian's bridesmaid, but never the bride, Ian Katz, is finally bored of waiting for Alan Rusbridger to retire and has jumped ship to the comforting arms of the BBC.

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Wed May 15, 2013

The Inquirer

BBC iPlayer is available on Windows Phone 8

BRITISH BROADCASTING HOUSE the BBC has finally made its iPlayer app available to download from the Windows Phone store, following its launch back in March .

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Mon May 13, 2013

IcNetwork

John Humphrys wins Sony Award for interview with former BBC director-general George Entwistle

Jurors in the trial of Mark Bridger today heard from forensic scientists, who described how a 'drip trail' of blood matching April Jones' DNA was found in his home Ireland outside-half Jonny Sexton is favourite to wear the No.10 jersey for Warren Gatland's Lions against Australia this summer One of the classic medieval murder mysteries in the ... (more)

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Related Topix: Recreational Vehicle, Award, Europe, World News, United Kingdom, Jimmy Savile

Deadline

Kevin Spacey To Deliver MacTaggart Lecture; Speech Usually Given By Major Uk TV Execs

In a first for a Hollywood star, Kevin Spacey will deliver the keynote MacTaggart Lecture at the Edinburgh International TV Festival in August.

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Related Topix: House of Cards, Entertainment, Television, Celebrities, Kevin Spacey

The Guardian

Today's media stories from the papers

Our roundup of the day's media stories, including the latest on the Bafta TV awards and Kevin Spacey lined up for the MacTaggart lecture If you are viewing this on the web and would like to get our email every morning, please click here Olivia Colman wins twice at TV Baftas BBC's coverage of Olympics loses out to Channel 4's Paralympics programming ... (more)

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Sun May 12, 2013

The Guardian

Media Monkey: BBC4 job to shrink; NBC taps Turness

Radios 1 and 2 already have similar set-ups, for 1Xtra and 6 Music respectively; and if Zai Bennett becomes BBC1 controller in succession to Danny Cohen, as many expect, it will be a natural step for him, like Hadlow, to oversee both his new domain and his former one.

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Related Topix: New Tricks, Entertainment, Television, The Inbetweeners

Metro UK News

BBC Radio 4 programme interrupted by yodelling

Less highbrow listeners might have thought it was an improvement, but regular followers of Radio 4's news show Broadcasting House were a tad confused when it was interrupted by a rendition of gospel song Jesus Put A Yodel In My Soul.

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Sat May 11, 2013

The Guardian

The Apprentice looks tired, and the man behind The Killing will be missed

Tony Hall's new BBC team should think again about The Apprentice - now in a sixth weary season - but also about what once-sparkling BBC4 is for When Mark Thompson took over as BBC director general nine years ago, he vowed to clear away the detritus of old, tired shows running from formulaic memory year after year, sustained only in some television ... (more)

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Radio Times

Doctor Who: Neil Gaiman on the Cybermen, re-writing for Clara and the radio adaptation of Neverwhere

RT's Patrick Mulkern met Neil Gaiman on 4 March at the BBC's New Broadcasting House in London.

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Related Topix: Science Fiction TV, Doctor Who, Entertainment, Television

Fri May 10, 2013

MediaPost

Cheers! Newswoman Deborah Turness Moves From ITV To NBC

With NBC reportedly turning to a Brit Deborah Turness to be the first female head of a U.S. network news division, here's a view of the development from across the pond.

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Related Topix: New Times, Publishing, Media

The Guardian

BBC newsroom criticised by staff over health and safety concerns

It was supposed to provide an exciting backdrop to BBC News bulletins and open the corporation up to the public, but staff have complained that the corporation's new glass-plated newsroom makes them feel like pandas in a zoo.

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Newsday

What is visual journalism?

So what is visual journalism? It's a question I get asked a lot - not just by friends and family but by many colleagues in the more traditional walks of media life.

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The Guardian

Rat's showbusiness - rodents galore at the BBC | Media Monkey

You heard it here first. Back in April, Monkey brought you a story from the Sun about rodent sightings at the BBC's shiny New Broadcasting House .

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Thu May 09, 2013

Daily Mail

Inside the Box: C4's old guard face a pay cut

Stars including Mary Portas face major pay cuts in future deals after they failed to deliver much-needed hit shows to Channel 4 Channel 4 is facing a ratings crisis, putting its biggest names, including Gordon Ramsay, Hilary Devey, Gok Wan and Mary Portas, under pressure.

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Wed May 08, 2013

The Guardian

Alex Ferguson: fierce sense of right and wrong led to epic rows | Owen Gibson

Photograph: Tom Jenkins for the Guardian The list is long and eclectic. It takes in multimillionaire racehorse owners John Magnier and JP McManus, the BBC's Alan Green, ArsA ne Wenger, Paul Ince and Kevin Keegan.

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Daily Mail

Security at BBC's new 1bn HQ is so tight 'paramedics were stopped...

Paramedics were told they could not rush to the aid of a BBC staff member who appeared to be having a cardiac arrest in the newsroom because of strict rules designed to regulate on-screen behaviour, it has been reported.

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