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Today's media stories from the papers

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Al Jazeera America appointed Al Anstey as its new CEO on Wednesday Photograph: Stan Honda/AFP/Getty Images

Top story on MediaGuardian

Al Jazeera America chief fired amid reports of turmoil in the newsroom
Ehab Al Shihabi replaced by Al Anstey with immediate effect

Top analysis on MediaGuardian

National newspapers more critical of Labour than any other party
The Sun, Mail and Telegraph have been the most negative towards Ed Miliband’s party, Media Standards Trust analysis finds

Today’s headlines

The Guardian
How the big four TV channels are planning to cover the election. P7
Facebook to launch virtual reality headset next year. P15
Brussels lays out ambitious plan for digital single market in Europe. P29
Obituary: TV journalist Katy Jones. P41

Daily Telegraph
How the main TV channels and radio are planning to cover the election. P7
BBC4’s ‘slow TV’ canal trip draws 506,000 viewers. P14
BBC documentary claims golden age of the TV theme is dead. P15
Jeremy Clarkson promises live tour will be Top Gear trio’s best yet. P15
Fear only helps terrorists, says Charlie Hebdo editor. P17

Financial Times
Al Jazeera moves to shore up US news channel. P18

The Times
Game of Thrones helps drive demand for mead. P5
Facebook to launch virtual reality headset next year. P23
Google lifts lid on different nations’ obsessions. P23
Australian TV series Struggle Street accused of mocking poor families. P37

The Independent
Jailed blogger’s wife begs Saudis for amnesty. P20
One one actor out of 10 is from the working classes. P23
BBC iPlayer may become available across Europe. P23
Slow cruise on the canal proves an unlikely TV hit. P28
News Corp profits fall as ad revenue declines. P63

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TV catchup players to be Europe-wide. P26

Wall Street Journal Europe
EU lays groundwork for digital push. P1,17
News Corp profit falls on weaker ad sales. P17

Daily Mail
How the main TV channels are planning to cover the election. P13
BBC4’s ‘slow TV’ canal trip draws 506,000 viewers. P25

Daily Express
Kanye West’s performance at The Brits will not be investigated by Ofcom. P19
Hickey: wheelchair-bound The Price is Right contestant wins treadmill in US. P23

The Sun
Heckler’s live rant on BBC. P4
Towie’s Amy Childs backs the Tories. P9
James Corden wanted to be in a boyband in the 1990s. P23
Coronation Street coverage. P33
BBC4’s ‘slow TV’ canal trip draws 506,000 viewers. P34
ITV staff vote for strike over pay. P34
Channel 4 reality show to be set in lookalike agency. P34
Hollyoaks coverage. P34-35

Daily Mirror
Election night coverage on television. P12
Shark watch thriller on TV. P20
TV star in court on drug charges. P26
Katie Hopkins: my epilepsy will kill me on day. P29

Daily Star
ITV staff threaten strike action. P2
Matt LeBlanc compares Friends to Shakespeare. P9
Denise Black to return to Emmerdale. P22

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