Media Brief
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| 14:26 UK time, Friday, 14 May 2010
I'm the BBC's media correspondent and this is my brief selection of what you need to know.
The BBC reports Graham Norton is to replace Jonathan Ross on Radio 2 on Saturday mornings.
The Times has announced a 10 per cent cut in its editorial budget reports the Guardian. The Sunday Times is expected to follow suit. They will shortly unveil their separate websites, ahead of introducing charges.
As Chris Evans wins 9.5m listeners a week (not per day, as the article says), critic David Thomas admits in the Daily Mail that he was wrong.
As the dust settles, political bloggers consider on the BBC the role of the internet in the election - and their future role.
The BBC newspaper review reflects reports of backbench concern over plans to require a 55% Commons majority to dissolve Parliament.
Links in full
BBC | Graham Norton to replace Jonathan Ross on BBC Radio 2
Ben Dowell | Guardian | The Times seeks up to 50 volunteers for job cuts
David Thomas | Daily Mail | As 9.5m tune in to his radio show, a former critic admits, 'Sorry Chris, I was wrong. You ARE a worthy heir to Wogan'BBC | View from the blogs: Was this the internet election?BBC | Newspaper review
