MediaGuardian briefing

Media briefing Monday 09 Mar 2015 g Top stories on MediaGuardian More » Jeremy Clarkson's company makes £600,000 profit The Top Gear presenter set up Newincco 1189 in 2012, although how much of his BBC fee goes into the company is unknown  BBC's Poldark adapts to our times Far from being intimidated by the 70s classic, Debbie Horsfield’s version retells with style  WPP reports 12% rise in pre-tax profits but warns over 'uncertain’ outlook Sir Martin Sorrell’s advertising group says UK general election result and possible referendum on EU may hamper recovery  Guardian and Observer publisher to keep losses flat as it invests in future Guardian News & Media says that 20% rise in digital sales more than offset declines in print circulation and ad revenue in year to 29 March  Zelo Street’s Tim Fenton: ‘Once you start getting in with the press, you have to conform’ The leftwing blogger on holding politicians to account, fake Twitter followers and fighting media hypocrisy  Ed Miliband: I will pass new law to guarantee TV election debates Labour leader pledges to enshrine voters’ rights as he attacks ‘tawdry spectacle’ of prime minister avoiding discussion  India news channel in on-air protest against rape documentary ban NDTV, stopped from showing India’s Daughter, displays largely blank screen during hour-long slot with text describing reactions to the film and its ban  Al-Jazeera journalists in Egypt trial held in 'unprecedented legal limbo' Judge expresses anger as key witnesses for prosecution fail to turn up for hearing in Cairo for second occasion in a row  Data retention bill 'far too intrusive', says new Press Council chair David Weisbrot Legislation threatens individuals’ rights and freedoms and would ‘crush’ investigative journalism, professor says as he vows to fight for press freedom  Romanian ambassador ‘bitter’ over C4’s migrant series The Romanians are Coming documentary incited ‘hatred and discrimination’, say Bucharest MPs  Today's newspaper headlines More » Today's media stories from the papers Our roundup of the day’s media stories, including Jeremy Clarkson’s company makes £600,000 profit  Media Monkey's pick of the day More » Ed Vaizey overplays the local TV factor Culture minister appears to be speaking tongue-in-cheek when he claims Jeremy Hunt’s initiative is ‘a stunning success’

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