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I'm the Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ's media correspondent and this is my brief selection of what's going on.

The Channel 4 News was in turmoil last night after a leaked letter revealed that the programme's staff were furious at "incredibly erosive" plans to turn some correspondents into star "brands" while relegating others to obscurity.

The the letter to Channel 4 News chiefs complained of divisions in the newsroom and staff shortages. More than 20 staff including presenters Alex Thomson, Samira Ahmed, Faisal Islam and Cathy Newman signed the letter.

The Twitter has been holding talks with potential suitors, including Facebook and Google, which could value the micro-blogging site at $10bn (Β£6.2bn).

Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ One controller Danny Cohen is interviewed by Andrew Billen of The Times. He tells him "firefighting is part of the job but not the bit you relish" and the stars are much more important than him in terms of the audience.

Australian comedian Barry Humphries has been named Oldie of the Year by the satirical magazine. The Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ says Prince Philip was named Consort of the Year "for lifetime achievement", while Anne Widdecombe was crowned Hoofer of the Year "for her life-enhancing performance on Strictly Come Dancing". Other winners included newsreader Julia Somerville, named 'Autocutie of the Year' for "her defiance of ageism at the Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ'' and June Spencer - Peggy in Radio 4's The Archers.

The Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ's newspaper review says there is much fear in the papers about what will happen next in Egypt. The Guardian believes President Mubarak has "laid a powder trail that could explode today" if the truce between the people and the military breaks down. "This is a deeply dangerous moment for Egypt," agrees the Times, branding the president "a calculating despot".

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