Media Brief
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| 11:05 UK time, Monday, 1 March 2010
As the Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ's media correspondent, I cover the personalities, politics and ethics of the media, as well as creative, business, technology and legal issues. This is my summary of what's going on.
The Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ has said its strategic review plans will be put to the Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Trust shortly. It has not confirmed reports that it will propose closing 6 Music, the Asian Network, Switch, Blast and large parts of its website.
Broadcasting unions have said they will oppose any closures.
On Radio 4's Today, John Humphrys has begun his own five-day investigation into the Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ and its future.
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The Guardian says the Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ is preparing its own election manifesto
Emily Bell in the Guardian suggests the Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ leaked the "cuts" story to mute the "damning report" by the National Audit Office into the budget overrun on the redevelopment of Broadcasting House.
Twitter has been hit by two "phishing" scams in a week, involving cabinet ministers and media people among others.
Online news is now more popular in the US than newspapers, according to the Pew Research Center.
Are people ready to pay for online news in the UK?
The new ITV chairman Archie Norman is said to be preparing a warts-and-all announcement of ITV's strategic misturns.
David Cameron's speech to the Conservative Spring conference is analysed by the papers.
• Friday's Media Brief.
