Media Brief

I'm the BBC's media correspondent and this is my brief selection of what's going on.

The BBC says it will work harder to achieve an authentic portrayal of lesbian, gay and bi-sexual people across its programmes. The commitment follows research by the Corporation which shows it's made progress but could do more to reflect the diversity of the group.

The Daily Mail says the BBC's landmark study revealed a split in attitudes towards scenes of gay, lesbian and bisexual relationships. It showed that while 49% were comfortable with gay scenes, another 18% were not happy with them.

The Tory chairman Baroness Warsi has told the New Statesman that the "anti-Islamic sentiment" of the British press, which she compared to the anti-semitism of the early 20th century.

The BBC reports Radio 1 Controller Andy Parfitt said he'd not reprimanded DJ Chris Moyles for an on-air rant about his pay: "For me, it was a question of deciding whether he had overstepped the red lines or not. In my judgement, he hadn't."

The Guardian reports Andy Parfitt also said Radio One was working on the launch of a monthly "Panorama for young people" to expand its news and current affairs coverage. He was talking to the Broadcasting Press Guild.

The BBC newspaper review shows David Miliband's face adorns many of the front pages as he bows out of front-line politics

Links in full

• BBC | Audiences want 'more realistic' portrayal of gay people
• Daily Mail | BBC viewers divided over gays - but camp stereotypes should be ditched, says internal report
• New Statesman | Baroness Warsi says electoral fraud cost Tories the election
• BBC | Radio 1 boss defends Chris Moyles' on air pay rant
• Guardian | BBC Radio 1 to launch a 'Panorama for young people'
• BBC | Newspaper review

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