Our roundup of the day's media stories, including Operation Elveden expansion and Rupert Murdoch attacks Cameron
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*Top eight stories on MediaGuardian*
*Alarm over Operation Elveden expansion*
Lawyers warn that investigation's new turn, which includes looking at unpaid leakers, 'crosses a Rubicon' in terms of civil liberties
*
Press regulation: Murdoch attacks Cameron*
Twitter remarks about 'holy mess' come as mogul's Wall Street Journal says deal will put media under more influence of politicians
*
Standard editor criticises 'undefined' press deal*
Ad Week Europe: Sarah Sands suggests that instead of regulation deal UK would be better returning to simpler punishment for journalists such as stocks
*Pryce daughters protest over Telegraph pictures to PCC chairman*
Letter sent to Lord Hunt about paper's use of prison photos
*BBC Weather Twitter account taken over by Syrian regime supporters*
Hackers from 'Syrian Electronic Army' post tweets on BBC account apparently backing Bashar al-Assad
*i editor to be London Live's editorial director*
Evgeny Lebedev appoints Stefano Hatfield to key local television job
*
ITV chief executive Adam Crozier earns £3.7m*
Broadcaster's annual report reveals he was paid £2.25m in cash and pension contributions in 2012, including a bonus of £1.34m – up by nearly a fifth on 2011
*Guardian.co.uk defies drop in news site traffic to post a record high*
Oscar Pistorius case and resignation of Pope Benedict, plus increased mobile use, helped to drive traffic
*Top comment on MediaGuardian*
*After Leveson: how Ireland's 'underpinned' press regulation works
Roy Greenslade* presents an extract from After Leveson by the Irish journalism academic Tom Felle
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*Media Monkey's pick of the day*
Monkey has heard the accusations that TV is being dumbed down countless times, but they can't be levelled at the BBC's MasterChef. In a tale sure to go down in comedic folklore, the show's hosts, Gregg Wallace and John Torode, reveal that they spice up (and sometimes even hold up!) filming with saucy jokes, reports the Daily Star. The chuckles and chortles come via some fairly ground-breaking gags concerning … wait for it … sausages, and, pork in cider! Hoot! Monkey doesn't have a crystal ball, but it's probably safe to say that Steven Fry's job on QI is secure for the time-being. Daily Star P17
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*Today's headlines*
*The Guardian*
Syrian activists disrupt BBC weather tweets. P8
Google 'open' to setting up fund to help British newspapers boost digital revenues. P13
Alarm as Elveden inquiry targets unpaid leakers. P27
Justice minister gags probation officers over critical tweets. P29
How Leicester blogger exposed arms trafficking in Syria from his front room. P43
Year off to bad start for Mecom. P46
Dame Marjorie Scardino retires with £100,000 artwork. P47
ITV chief executive watches pay grow by nearly 20% since 2011. P47
Greg Dyke to be new FA chairman. P59, 60
*Daily Telegraph*
BBC strike at Easter will mean more television repeats. P20
US television comedian Jay Leno brands his bosses 'snacks' for replacing him with younger entertainer. P25
Former BBC director-general lands FA job. S8
*Financial Times*
Hacking attack on South Korea linked to China IP address. P8
The rise of smartwear technology. P9
Computer games that help you zoom in on the right staff. P12
A new digital life for your dusty old photos and videos. P12
ITV chief earns near maximum bonus pay. P16
Mobile helps YouTube to 1bn milestone. P19
*The Times*
World media condemns attack on press freedom. P11
Jay Leno unleashes wit on NBC execs. P47
Standard Chartered boss apologises for press call gaffe. P56
Mecom's troubles worsen amid advertising slump. P58
Starring role in recovery nets millions for ITV chief. P61
Greg Dyke to be new FA chairman. P94
*The Independent*
BBC weather's Twitter account hacked by Syrian activists. P11
Will YouTube food channels kill off the TV chef? P42
ITV boss Adam Crozier's annual pay rises to £1.8m. P60
Former director-general of the BBC to be FA chairman. P76
*i*
BBC's iPlayer to host its own original dramas. P17
Will internet food channels kill off the television chef? P38
ITV boss's salary jumps to £1.8m. P50
Former BBC director-general Greg Dyke to be next FA chairman. P58 & Comment P16
*Wall Street Journal Europe*
Editorial: We have the newspapers we deserve. P18
BlackBerry aims for US revival. 19, 22
Pay TV will have to keep paying. P32
*Daily Mail*
Now the Economist rejects 'rotten plan' to shackle free press. P12
Syrian activists hack BBC weather Twitter account. P13
Women are just objects, says Esquire editor. P15
Warnings of total blackout at BBC as staff back strike. P37
Coronation Street star wants early trial. P45
Greg Dyke to take over as FA chairman. P100, 101
*Daily Express*
Soap star Michael Le Vell pleads for early trial date over child-sex charges. P5
BBC newsreader Sophie Raworth prepares for next month's London Marathon. P23
Former BBC director-general to be chairman of the FA. P76, 80
*The Sun*
Three BBC Twitter accounts hacked by pro-Syrian government group. P2
BBC apologises to One Direction competition winners. P3
Soap star Michael Le Vell appears in court. P9
Former BBC boss named chairman of the FA. P10
BBC staff to strike next Thursday. P27
*Daily Mirror*
Coronation Street star Michael Le Vell's child-sex trial to start in September. P1, 5
New Dragon's Den star, Piers Linney, has had a string of business disasters. P3
Jim Davidson asks fans not to snub his shows following arrest. P5
BBC apologies to fans for One Direction gaffe. P18
Greg Dyke is the new chief at the FA. P68
*Daily Star*
Coronation Street's William Roache receives death threats over sex victim comments. P1, 9
BBC faces another strike. P2
Coronation Street's Michael Le Vell appears in court over sex charges. P5
Masterchef hosts spice up the cooking with dirty jokes. P17
More then 1 billion people click on YouTube every month. P17
Radio One apologises for One Direction meet and greet 'letdown'. P19
*Media picks from around the web*
*Yahoo! on the hunt for more original content*
Sky's indie sector spending plan revealed for first time
YouTube Hits 1bn monthly Users
Jay Leno continues to mock NBC as execs debate timing of his exit
Arrested Development documentary seeks finishing funds on kickstarter
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*Top eight stories on MediaGuardian*
*Alarm over Operation Elveden expansion*
Lawyers warn that investigation's new turn, which includes looking at unpaid leakers, 'crosses a Rubicon' in terms of civil liberties
*
Press regulation: Murdoch attacks Cameron*
Twitter remarks about 'holy mess' come as mogul's Wall Street Journal says deal will put media under more influence of politicians
*
Standard editor criticises 'undefined' press deal*
Ad Week Europe: Sarah Sands suggests that instead of regulation deal UK would be better returning to simpler punishment for journalists such as stocks
*Pryce daughters protest over Telegraph pictures to PCC chairman*
Letter sent to Lord Hunt about paper's use of prison photos
*BBC Weather Twitter account taken over by Syrian regime supporters*
Hackers from 'Syrian Electronic Army' post tweets on BBC account apparently backing Bashar al-Assad
*i editor to be London Live's editorial director*
Evgeny Lebedev appoints Stefano Hatfield to key local television job
*
ITV chief executive Adam Crozier earns £3.7m*
Broadcaster's annual report reveals he was paid £2.25m in cash and pension contributions in 2012, including a bonus of £1.34m – up by nearly a fifth on 2011
*Guardian.co.uk defies drop in news site traffic to post a record high*
Oscar Pistorius case and resignation of Pope Benedict, plus increased mobile use, helped to drive traffic
*Top comment on MediaGuardian*
*After Leveson: how Ireland's 'underpinned' press regulation works
Roy Greenslade* presents an extract from After Leveson by the Irish journalism academic Tom Felle
*Hot topics*
*
• Latest on press regulation
• Latest on the Daily Telegraph
• Latest on the BBC*
*Today's featured media jobs*
*Comic Relief – mid weight designer*
London/permanent/full time
*BBC – senior research executive, marketing analytics*
London – White City/permanent/full time
*Guardian News & Media – digital marketing executive*
London/permanent/full time
For more jobs, career advice and workplace news visit guardianjobs.co.uk
*Media Monkey's pick of the day*
Monkey has heard the accusations that TV is being dumbed down countless times, but they can't be levelled at the BBC's MasterChef. In a tale sure to go down in comedic folklore, the show's hosts, Gregg Wallace and John Torode, reveal that they spice up (and sometimes even hold up!) filming with saucy jokes, reports the Daily Star. The chuckles and chortles come via some fairly ground-breaking gags concerning … wait for it … sausages, and, pork in cider! Hoot! Monkey doesn't have a crystal ball, but it's probably safe to say that Steven Fry's job on QI is secure for the time-being. Daily Star P17
• *More from Media Monkey*
*Today's headlines*
*The Guardian*
Syrian activists disrupt BBC weather tweets. P8
Google 'open' to setting up fund to help British newspapers boost digital revenues. P13
Alarm as Elveden inquiry targets unpaid leakers. P27
Justice minister gags probation officers over critical tweets. P29
How Leicester blogger exposed arms trafficking in Syria from his front room. P43
Year off to bad start for Mecom. P46
Dame Marjorie Scardino retires with £100,000 artwork. P47
ITV chief executive watches pay grow by nearly 20% since 2011. P47
Greg Dyke to be new FA chairman. P59, 60
*Daily Telegraph*
BBC strike at Easter will mean more television repeats. P20
US television comedian Jay Leno brands his bosses 'snacks' for replacing him with younger entertainer. P25
Former BBC director-general lands FA job. S8
*Financial Times*
Hacking attack on South Korea linked to China IP address. P8
The rise of smartwear technology. P9
Computer games that help you zoom in on the right staff. P12
A new digital life for your dusty old photos and videos. P12
ITV chief earns near maximum bonus pay. P16
Mobile helps YouTube to 1bn milestone. P19
*The Times*
World media condemns attack on press freedom. P11
Jay Leno unleashes wit on NBC execs. P47
Standard Chartered boss apologises for press call gaffe. P56
Mecom's troubles worsen amid advertising slump. P58
Starring role in recovery nets millions for ITV chief. P61
Greg Dyke to be new FA chairman. P94
*The Independent*
BBC weather's Twitter account hacked by Syrian activists. P11
Will YouTube food channels kill off the TV chef? P42
ITV boss Adam Crozier's annual pay rises to £1.8m. P60
Former director-general of the BBC to be FA chairman. P76
*i*
BBC's iPlayer to host its own original dramas. P17
Will internet food channels kill off the television chef? P38
ITV boss's salary jumps to £1.8m. P50
Former BBC director-general Greg Dyke to be next FA chairman. P58 & Comment P16
*Wall Street Journal Europe*
Editorial: We have the newspapers we deserve. P18
BlackBerry aims for US revival. 19, 22
Pay TV will have to keep paying. P32
*Daily Mail*
Now the Economist rejects 'rotten plan' to shackle free press. P12
Syrian activists hack BBC weather Twitter account. P13
Women are just objects, says Esquire editor. P15
Warnings of total blackout at BBC as staff back strike. P37
Coronation Street star wants early trial. P45
Greg Dyke to take over as FA chairman. P100, 101
*Daily Express*
Soap star Michael Le Vell pleads for early trial date over child-sex charges. P5
BBC newsreader Sophie Raworth prepares for next month's London Marathon. P23
Former BBC director-general to be chairman of the FA. P76, 80
*The Sun*
Three BBC Twitter accounts hacked by pro-Syrian government group. P2
BBC apologises to One Direction competition winners. P3
Soap star Michael Le Vell appears in court. P9
Former BBC boss named chairman of the FA. P10
BBC staff to strike next Thursday. P27
*Daily Mirror*
Coronation Street star Michael Le Vell's child-sex trial to start in September. P1, 5
New Dragon's Den star, Piers Linney, has had a string of business disasters. P3
Jim Davidson asks fans not to snub his shows following arrest. P5
BBC apologies to fans for One Direction gaffe. P18
Greg Dyke is the new chief at the FA. P68
*Daily Star*
Coronation Street's William Roache receives death threats over sex victim comments. P1, 9
BBC faces another strike. P2
Coronation Street's Michael Le Vell appears in court over sex charges. P5
Masterchef hosts spice up the cooking with dirty jokes. P17
More then 1 billion people click on YouTube every month. P17
Radio One apologises for One Direction meet and greet 'letdown'. P19
*Media picks from around the web*
*Yahoo! on the hunt for more original content*
Sky's indie sector spending plan revealed for first time
YouTube Hits 1bn monthly Users
Jay Leno continues to mock NBC as execs debate timing of his exit
Arrested Development documentary seeks finishing funds on kickstarter
* Go to MediaGuardian *
guardian.co.uk © 2013 Guardian News and Media Limited or its affiliated companies. All rights reserved. | Use of this content is subject to our Terms & Conditions | More Feeds Reported by guardian.co.uk 1 hour ago.