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Panorama exposé on Mahmood delayed
BBC hopes to screen documentary featuring interviews with some of fake sheikh's highest profile targets next week
Journalists reject editors' loyalty to al-Sisi
300 Egyptian journalists sign statement opposing support for the state
Alex Crawford: 'Be alert about Ebola but will it kill half of Reading? No'
Sky correspondent on the risks reporting on body recovery teams – and why there's no danger zone she wouldn't cover
Nils Horner's death highlights lack of justice
Swedish foreign correspondent, shot in Afghanistan, is another shocking statistic among media workers killed on assignment
RT's UK version in new soft power onslaught
International Kremlin-backed 24-hour news channel already faces six investigations by media regulator Ofcom
Chinese viewers captivated by western TV hits
Downton Abbey and Sherlock plus local versions of Big Brother and The X Factor are opening up a potentially huge market
Ebola Deeply offers cure to scaremongering
The team behind Syria Deeply have created a new single-issue website on the medical crisis – and have plans to cover more
Amazon lands hit with Transparent
Online services are attracting big talent with their offering of high-quality drama
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The Greens are surging, and it's an outrage that they're denied coverage
Owen Jones: Rather than obsessing over Ukip, the media should report on the party that promotes social justice
Today's headlines
Egyptian reporters reject editors' pledge on press support. P16
Editorial: The World Service is a jewel in the BBC's crown. It must be protected at all costs. P26
Interview: Sky News correspondent Alex Crawford. P30
Comment: No justice for murdered reporters. P31
Ebola Deeply offers cure to media scaremongering. P31
Strictly Come Dancing coverage. P6
Journalists are charged $60,000 Barack Obama tour. P16
Hearst taps into founder's vision for expansion. P20
BBC rehires staff after paying £10m in redundancy packages. P2
Tom Archer 'deposed' from BBC's The Archers. P6
Concert pianist asks for right to forget bad Washington Post review. P19
BBC listeners in revolt over Russell Brand's book. P21
John Lewis treads softly through the blizzard of Christmas TV ads. P47
Obituary: Publishing copy editor Ilsa Yardley. P56
Comment: Facts that may not be in the public interest, may still be interesting to the public. P36
Media Column: We hear you Paddy Power, and it's the sound of silly stunts. P36, 37
Gaming women deserve better. P37
Dutch start-up Blendle has US in its sights. P37
Egyptian reporters reject editors' pledge on press support. P25
We hear you Paddy Power, and it's the sound of silly stunts. P41
UK gaming industry failing to help women. P41
Dutch start-up Blendle has US in its sights. P41
Marketing and branding: Why Oculus Rift is ahead of the pack. P41
Chinese lap up British TV shows. P42
Publicis nears deal to acquire Sapient. P1
Artist defends poppy artwork from Guardian writer's criticism. P11
Tom Graham, jilted from The Archers. P17
BBC rehires staff after paying £10m in redundancy packages. P18
Strictly Come Dancing coverage. P19
Feature: BBC1 drama The Missing. P23
Strictly Come Dancing coverage. P3
Hickey on media. P17
Apprentice and Towie star date. P3
BBC2 makeover show axed after man arrested over child sex images. P45
The X Factor coverage. P13
Strictly Come Dancing coverage. P13
X Factor coverage. P3
Lynda Bellingham funeral news. P7
Strictly Come Dancing coverage. P9
BBC claims back £530,000 under George Osborne tax break. P16
Strictly Come Dancing coverage. P1, 4, 5
I'm a Celebrity coverage. P11
Coronation Street set face bulldozers. P16