Today's media stories from the papers
Top stories on MediaGuardian.co.uk Ofcom should have final say over BBC complaints, says Lords report Lords communications committee's inquiry claims impartiality and accuracy concerns should be ruled on by regulator Film studios want BT to block website Newzbin2 claimed to be 'infringing copyright on an enormous scale' Iran attacks BBC for documentary series on life of prophet Muhammad Culture minister says country will take serious action over films that 'ruin Muslims' sanctity' This week's featured media jobs National Geographic Traveller - Senior Project Manager London/permanent/full time Resources Group - Marketing Communications Specialist London/permanent/full time Amnesty International - News Writer London/contract/full time For more jobs, career advice and workplace news visit guardianjobs.co.uk Today's headlines The Guardian Independent columnist Johann Hari in plagiarism row. P3 Hoopla and heartache as Blue Peter says goodbye to TV centre. P5 Hollywood takes BT to court over online piracy. P5 Reform BBC complaints system, say peers. P9 The Independent Johann Hari responds to Twitter plagiarism row. P7 iPhone hacker gets Facebook job. P9 News of the World phone hacking inquiry drains Scotland Yard's resources. P9 Film studios launch piracy court case. P17 The hoax video blog and the plot to smear Gaza aid mission. P25 The i iPhone hacker gets Facebook job. P9 Film studios launch piracy court case. P10 News of the World phone hacking inquiry drains Scotland Yard's resources. P10 Johann Hari: The lessons I've learnt from my Twitter storm. P23 Daily Telegraph Former BBC deputy director general received £950,000 redundancy payout. P1 Independent columnist Johann Hari in plagiarism row. P7 Phone hacking cases a drain on the Met. P7 BBC breached own rules on accuracy. P9 The Times Zynga's $2bn flotation. P33 Financial Times Google takes on Facebook with new social product. P1 Independent columnist Johann Hari in plagiarism row. P4 Wall Street Journal Europe Sony chief takes pay cut amid losses. P19 Google aims to take on Facebook. P21 Daily Mail Radio's feelgood factor. P29 Daily Express 45 detectives on phone hacking probe. P19 The Sun iPhone hacker gets Facebook job. P24 Daily Mirror BBC accused of wasting £30,000 on food at Wimbledon. P3 Daily Star Peter Andre tries to sell his single on QVC. P3 And finally ... The Sun has offered what appears to be a creeping apology to Louis Walsh – hours after being threatened with a libel action over allegations of sexual assault. Walsh was cleared of the charges yesterday and the X Factor judge immediately expressed his "outrage" at the Sun's front-page coverage of the allegations last week. The paper's showbiz editor, Gordon Smart, confesses today: "Earlier this year we had a night out in Dublin, with some late night drinking. On these occasions it was obvious to me he hasn't got a bad bone in his body – even after a big drink". So why the bombastic coverage? "The Sun's duty is to report that news. It's our role to ask the difficult questions." Smart omitted to ask the most difficult question of all: Are we forgiven, Louis? The Sun, P7 Also on MediaGuardian.co.uk today Myspace gains two suitors Specific Media and Golden Gate Capital are being tipped to buy social networking site as it looks to axe up to 300 jobs Wapping executive changes herald move to seven-day operation News International introduces new management structure as it prepares for integration of titles Tinopolis buys US producer of Hell's Kitchen Question Time producer acquires A Smith & Co in a deal thought to be worth about £60m Google+ launched to take on Facebook Google unveils new social networking site aimed at making online sharing selective and more like real life BBC complaints system should be reformed, say peers Ofcom should regulate impartiality and accuracy, says report Johann Hari plagiarism row – in quotes Extracts from books inserted in interviews as quotes that sparked plagiarism row Judge rules Iris Robinson injunction application to be considered in private Lord chief justice cites development of internet as one of the reasons for decision to hold proceedings behind closed doors Blue Peter says farewell to Shepherd's Bush after an eventful 53 years Landmark BBC children's programme transmits last London show as production prepares for move to MediaCityUK in Salford Why Melanie Phillips quit The Spectator She says she resigned because she did not agree with magazine's apology for her blog posting BBC hands back RTS award for Panorama programme on Primark Corporation says it would be 'inappropriate' to keep award after BBC Trust found 'serious failings' in section of documentary
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