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Today's media stories from the papers

Top eight stories on MediaGuardian

Sir Alan Moses
Sir Alan Moses, a former judge, starts work today as the chairman of the Independent Press Standards Organisation Photograph: ITN

New press watchdog Ipso needs clearer rules, says chairman
Sir Alan Moses claims 'ordinary mortals' at Ipso are struggling to work out how to levy fines on the industry

Richie Benaud reveals he is being treated for skin cancer
The revered cricket commentator says he is undergoing radiation treatment for skin cancer

Ozzy Osbourne wins MTV global icon award
Nicki Minaj hosts 21st MTV Europe Music Awards from Glasgow, with other winners including One Direction and Katy Perry

Social Network 'made up stuff that was hurtful', says Mark Zuckerberg
Facebook founder and chief executive says film embellished elements of his life because reality was not glamorous enough

Samaritans pulls 'suicide watch' Radar app over privacy concerns
Charity's new Twitter app sends an alert to users when people they follow post messages that suggest suicidal thoughts

'Fake sheikh' fails to prevent Panorama exposure of his appearance
Lawyers for tabloid reporter Mazher Mahmood lose attempt to gain injunction to stop BBC documentary revealing true identity

Ian Edmondson jailed for eight months
Former News of the World news editor pleaded guilty at Old Bailey to plotting to intercept voicemails over six-year period

Ex-NoW reporter guilty of paying prison officer
Former News of the World journalist and prison officer colluded over stories about James Bulger killer

Top comment on MediaGuardian

Peter Preston: If Ed's dead, then why is the New Statesman pointing it out now?

Today's headlines

The Guardian

New press watchdog Ipso needs clearer rules, says chairman. P2
Tweeters back Ed Miliband's Labour leadership. P4
New version of Do They Know It's Christmas? to be released. P15
Your Smart TV could be watching you. G2 P3

Daily Telegraph
Alison Hammond exits Strictly. P5
Downton Abbey TV review. P5
£1m fines unlikely, says press watchdog. P14

Financial Times
Netflix fears consequences of web fast lane deal. P23

The Times
Cyberbullies are blamed for crisis of confidence in girls. P8
Chairman says press watchdog 'won't throw its weight around'. P17
WhatsApp dragged through divorce courts. P35
Business commentary: Twitter is sill out of tune. P39

The Independent
BBC Radio 1 gets video slot on iPlayer. P11
Peter Capaldi comforts troubled Doctor Who fan. P15
Ian Burrell on the outgoing BBC World Service chief. P42
Ian Burrell on Al Jazeera's move into UK election coverage. P43
Weekend TV. P47

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BBC Radio 1 gets permanent video channel on BBC iPlayer. P11
Calvin Harris pulls out of MTVE music awards with 'heart problems. P11
Future of press under threat, says new Ipso chief. P24
BBC needs to reimagine World Service, says Horrocks. P41
Danny Rogers on PR and advertising. P41
Media diary. P41

Wall Street Journal Europe
Arrests signal breach in 'Darknet' websites. P15/18
Twitter CEO toils to define vision. P20
Billionaire Elon Musk plans to invest in media satellites. P21

Daily Mail
Downton Abbey final episode review. P9
Strictly Come Dancing coverage. P13
New press regulator to use a 'slim books or rules'. P12
First ad showing women smoking electronic cigarette to be screened. P19
The X Factor coverage. P21
Don't tune in to us for good grammar, says the BBC. P24
I'm A Celebrity coverage. P25

Daily Express
Downton Abbey TV review. P11
Claudia Winkleman set to return to Strictly. P10
Day & Night. P18/19

The Sun
The X Factor coverage. P7
I'm A Celebrity coverage. P7
Bizarre. P16/17
Melanie Sykes geras up for I'm A Celebrity …. P25
TV Biz. P31-33

Daily Mirror
BBC snubs official Royal British Legion poppy appeal song. P1/5
Strictly dancer Ola accuses show of bullying. P3
Alison Hammond booted off Strictly. P3
'Allo 'Allo star Vicky Michelle to enter I'm A Celebrity …. P11
Smoking adverts back on TV for first time in 49 years. P12
Interview with former Blue Peter presenter Richard Bacon. P15
Veteran Mirror reporter Harry Arnold dies aged 73
3am Girls. P18/19

Daily Star
Carl Fogerty joins I'm A Celebrity … show. P1/7
TV return for 'smoking' advert. P2
Ghost of Blanche to haunt Coronation St. P3
James Blunt slams online trolls. P8
John Lewis advert boy to get film role. P8
The X Factor/Strictly coverage. P10/11
Off The Record. P12/13

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