NEW: A former Meta executive who wrote an explosive exposé about the company is said to be “on the verge of bankruptcy” after publishing the book. Meta strongly denies the book’s claims - she was blocked from publicising it. Story: www.theguardian.com/technology/2...

Committee To Protect Journalists says preliminary investigations show at least 201 journalists/media workers were among the those killed in Gaza, the West Bank, Israel & Lebanon since October 2023, making it the deadliest period for journalists since CPJ began gathering data in 1992.

NEW: Broadcasters now in no doubt about the all consuming power of YouTube - they join forces for govt/regulators to step in for fairer revenue and prominence… YouTube take a big slice of ad revenue. All a sign of the power YouTube now wields… www.theguardian.com/media/2025/s...

NEW: 17 editorial jobs going at The i Paper. Paper creating about a dozen other roles in comment/personal finance/lifestyle - areas it sees as its strengths. But another newspaper pivoting and the newsroom hit here.

NEW: Nick Clegg: multibillion-dollar transatlantic tech agreement ‘sloppy seconds from Silicon Valley’ Former deputy PM and Meta exec says Britain just ever more reliant on US tech sector… You won’t find that on press releases…

NEW: As media executives consider another Trump lawsuit, pretty much everyone expects this presidential legal campaign against the media to continue. But things could soon get complicated for the president in court... My analysis as Trump sues the NYT: www.theguardian.com/media/2025/s...

NEW: New York Times reaction to Trump lawsuit: "This lawsuit has no merit. It lacks any legitimate legal claims and instead is an attempt to stifle & discourage independent reporting. The NYT will not be deterred by intimidation tactics. We will continue to pursue the facts without fear or favor."

NEW: Channel 4 to mark Trump’s UK visit with "longest uninterrupted reel of untruths" ever broadcast. The latest sign the broadcaster trying to find relevance by embracing its irreverent streak... will it work? www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...

NEW: More pressure on the BBC over Reform coverage. New study finds the party featured in a quarter of all News At Ten bulletins over six months. Similar ITV News figures. Broadcasters figuring out right approach as multi-party politics rips up old rules. www.theguardian.com/media/2025/s...

Breaking: Irish broadcaster RTE says that Ireland will not participate in Eurovision next year if Israel does. "RTÉ feels that Ireland’s participation would be unconscionable given the ongoing and appalling loss of lives in Gaza." about.rte.ie/2025/09/11/r...

I couldn't reply to this because Iain switched off the ability to do so, despite calling me out without any attempt to contact me first. The Guardian's story on Reach's cuts, by my colleague Mark Sweney, is here: www.theguardian.com/business/202...

GB News hits back - says Nandy must be mistaken in her view it pushes "political polemic" as news...

Culture secretary Lisa Nandy accuses GB News of presenting 'political polemic' as news, @michaelsavage.bsky.social reports - www.theguardian.com/politics/liv...

Anyone got an unlock code yet?

Is the government squaring up for a fight with GB News? Lisa Nandy takes aim at "political polemic presented as news". Singles out Nigel Farage's GB News show. Says news coverage is fracturing and democracy at risk if the boundaries are blurred....

NEW: Leak exposes Washington Post boss Will Lewis’s role as secret adviser to Boris Johnson while PM Lewis already under pressure at the Washington Post as Bezos's fixer. Interesting to see the newsroom reaction to this. www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2025...

Boris Johnson approached Elon Musk on behalf of London Evening Standard owner Lebedev… Lebedev wanted to ask Musk to put his “AI power” behind the paper… Story: www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2025...

NEW: BBC boss Tim Davie says the corporation not "trying to ingratiate itself" to Reform - but says coverage has increased as the party's polling has risen and the main parties languish. How to cover Reform? Perhaps the biggest UK media story of the moment: www.theguardian.com/media/2025/s...

NEW: Avid rock climber Lachlan Murdoch has finally safeguarded his place atop Murdochland - though it has cost him more than he & Rupert had hoped. Now he faces huge business and political decisions across the empire - will the Fox man give his papers free rein? www.theguardian.com/media/2025/s...

Everyone focuses on the picture but can we talk about the text, which reads like it was written by someone who thinks they're funny but isn't funny...

NEW: Big news in Murdochland... The family has reached a deal to resolve the succession battle. Lachlan Murdoch will take control of a new family trust - preserving his control.

A win for Emma Tucker and the WSJ

NEW: More big job cuts at Reach. Big restructure with 600 journalists put at risk. 321 jobs being cut, some 135 new roles being created. Reach seem to be concentrating on national structures that stop duplication. Reach journalists, what's your view? [email protected]

Love this - the joy of the “second mention”. (By @michaelsavage.bsky.social for @theguardian.com) www.theguardian.com/media/2025/s...

Fast work on Wikipedia

BBC: Rayner also resigns as Labour deputy leader. A big deal - No10 presumably have a plan because otherwise this could blow up at conference...

Rayner resigns. Lots of fall out - but a big question over the Labour deputy leader post, which could become a party management headache...

NEW: Bluesky is becoming place to discuss scientific research - it gets more proper engagement & attention, new study finds. For all the talk of decline - borne out by several metrics - the science community seems to have adopted Bluesky more than others. Story: www.theguardian.com/technology/2...

NEW: Editor of local media outlet facing Reform council boycott warns of "sign of things to come" should the party form next government. Farage faces calls to intervene. Local MPs speak out. Reform not commenting. Story: www.theguardian.com/politics/202...

My TL;DR review of KPop Demon Hunters. A nostalgic reminder to all those who loved Frozen the first time why they loved it, translated into the language the people who liked Frozen the first time now speak - allowing them to believe they don’t just still love Frozen. Plus demons.

NEW: It’s official - KPop Demon Hunters is now Netflix’s most-watched film ever. Also setting records in movie theatres and music charts this weekend. Down with remakes and IP exploitation. Up with original animation that millennials don’t understand. Story: www.theguardian.com/media/2025/a...

NEW: It’s official - KPop Demon Hunters is now Netflix’s most-watched film ever. Also setting records in movie theatres and music charts this weekend. Down with remakes and IP exploitation. Up with original animation that millennials don’t understand. Story: www.theguardian.com/media/2025/a...

From Noel Clarke to Gregg Wallace, why is the UK still battling a toxic TV culture? My read in the power imbalances, insecurity and culture that has plagued TV: www.theguardian.com/media/2025/a...

NEW: Noel Clarke loses libel case against Guardian over sexual misconduct investigation A major media legal verdict: www.theguardian.com/media/2025/a...

For others who can't wait for Celebrity Traitors - a small update. Celebs involved have set up a WhatsApp (of course they have) to discuss the show and engage in some post-match analysis. Some say the show has changed them. Starts in October. Can't wait...

Appreciation post for the most underrated kid’s show - Kiff! Funny, great characters, actually good songs AND gags for the grown ups. Full of heart, too. Big fan.

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NEW: She’s the Murdoch editor who has taken on Trump, defied Boris Johnson. Murdoch handed her his prized possession - but she’s unlike others to prosper in Murdochland. My Saturday read on the Wall Street Journal’s Emma Tucker: www.theguardian.com/news/ng-inte...

SCOOP: A MasterChef contestant has been edited out after disagreeing with decision to air the new series. Sarah Shafi disagreed with the broadcast on principle, and initially rejected being removed. She agreed once the BBC announced the show was going ahead. www.theguardian.com/tv-and-radio...

SCOOP: A MasterChef contestant has been edited out after disagreeing with decision to air the new series. Sarah Shafi disagreed with the broadcast on principle, and initially rejected being removed. She agreed once the BBC announced the show was going ahead. www.theguardian.com/tv-and-radio...

Interesting move by the NYT, seen as the biggest player in the AI/media fight. It is still suing OpenAI/Microsoft alleging copyright infringement for using its articles to train AI models. www.wsj.com/business/med...

NEW: YouTube’s TV takeover continues… YouTube the most popular first TV destination for generation Alpha. YouTube viewing almost doubles among over 54s. The platform is a media monster. Should broadcasters feed the beast with their own content? www.theguardian.com/technology/2...

NEW: The BBC has hired a senior Meta exec to oversee its AI plans. Anjali Kapoor was most recently Director for Media Partnerships in the Asia-Pacific region for Meta. Big tech comes to the beeb.

NEW: The last week has seen Mail, Telegraph, Sun give big coverage to Farage/Reform. It follows a breakthrough spring - & meetings earlier this year. Driven by polls, but some blame Tory inactivity - & a radicalisation of the traditionally Tory press: Story: www.theguardian.com/politics/202...

The Guardian’s independence and commitment to the very best journalism is more important than ever in a world undergoing such momentous change. I’m enormously proud to become a director of the Scott Trust, its ultimate owner, and can’t wait to get started. www.theguardian.com/gnm-press-of...

NEW: BBC, AFP & other news outlets warn journalists in Gaza at risk of starvation. Some of the biggest agencies warn journalists are “increasingly unable to feed themselves and their families”. With international reporters barred, reporters in Gaza are crucial: www.theguardian.com/world/2025/j...

SCOOP: Evidence growing of “devastating impact” for publishers from "AI summaries". Two studies show big falls in clickthrough - one suggesting falls of up to 80%. Google says the studies are flawed, but publishers say the company refuses to provide solid data. www.theguardian.com/technology/2...

So something's happened to Sacha Baron Cohen... 🤯

Kemi Badenoch's former performance coach on her PMQs appearances: She “doesn’t do the process, doesn’t do the practice and doesn’t like it”. In the New Statesman piece today.

The Telegraph finally heading to new ownership. Lords reject an attempt to block a new law effectively clearing the way for the titles to be owned by a group that includes a UAE state fund. Still many figures worried about an increase in state ownership - but the purgatory almost over for the Tel.