Media Talk

Has the Independent's star columnist committed career Hari-kari? Plus, the News Corp takeover of BSkyB gets the green light, while Murdoch sells Myspace for a song. With Matt Wells, Emily Bell, Helen Zaltzman and Vicky Frost

Another top BBC journalist leaves the corporation. Plus, the Guardian's new 'digital first' strategy, and is Dave Lee Travis the unlikely saviour of the World Service? With Matt Wells, Maggie Brown, Olly Mann and Vicky Frost

Radio 1 and Radio 2, anonymity on the web, Television Centre is put up for sale, and why did 5 million people watch Luther? With Matt Wells, James Robinson, Steve Ackerman and Vicky Frost

The phone-hacking scandal, the Rajars finally take a bold leap into the 21st century, and Doctor Who is commissioned for a seventh series. With Matt Wells, James Robinson, Neil Henderson and Vicky Frost

The panel analyse the first set of audience figures for the Radioplayer. Plus, is the tide turning against ITV's Mr Nasty? With John Plunkett, Paul Robinson, Trevor Dann and Vicky Frost

Britain's worst-kept secret is no more after Ryan Giggs is identified as the footballer we've been reading about on Twitter. Plus, Cheryl Cole is given the boot from the US X Factor. With Matt Wells, Janine Gibson and Olly Mann

The panel discuss the continuing media furore over privacy and gagging orders. Plus, is UTV about to buy Absolute Radio? And all the latest TV news from Britain and the America. With John Plunkett, Jane Martinson, Paul Robinson, Vicky Frost and Wayne Garvie

The team discuss Max Mosley's failed bid to create a privacy law through Strasbourg and bring you the gossip from the Sony awards

How the media covered the death of Osama bin Laden and the royal wedding. Plus, a preview of the The Apprentice. With Matt Wells, Maggie Brown, Steve Ackerman, Emily Bell and Vicky Frost

Media reaction to the eviction of two gay men for kissing in a Soho pub. Plus, Twitter plans to buy TweetDeck – but why? And we pick out the best bits from the Easter TV schedules. With Matt Wells, Steve Ackerman, Josh Halliday and Vicky Frost

The panel discuss concerns over Radio 5 Live's level of news output, the phone-hacking investigation, and whether Simon Cowell will quit the X Factor. With Matt Wells, Maggie Brown, John Plunkett, Dan Sabbagh and Vicky Frost

Two senior NoW journalists are arrested as the phone-hacking inquiry gathers pace. Plus, the Archers spin-off begins, and Channel 5 snaps up Big Brother. With Matt Wells, James Robinson and Trevor Dann

The News Corp succession plan begins as James Murdoch gets a big promotion and heads to the Big Apple. Plus, Kay Burley sexes up the news and BBC4 gets set to broadcast vintage episodes of Top of the Pops . With Matt Wells, Emily Bell, James Robinson and Neil Henderson

Fresh from the Changing Media Summit, we speak to Arianna Huffington, AOL's Tim Armstrong and ITV's Adam Crozier

Matt Wells reports on changes in media in the Arab world in the light of the uprisings in the Middle East and north Africa