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Daily snippets of media news, commentary and analysis from around world.

Move over, Bachie, there's a new girl in town.

Glenn Dyer's TV Ratings

Move over, Bachie, there's a new girl in town.

<em>The Australian</em> went hard on the threats of physical violence against staff at a hotel where the ACL was to have a meeting. But a bomb threat against Joy FM went unmentioned.

Joy FM bomb threat curiously missing from The Australian

The Australian went hard on the threats of physical violence against staff at a hotel where the ACL was to have a meeting. But a bomb threat against Joy FM went unmentioned.

It was a night of ghoulish viewing all round.

Glenn Dyer's TV Ratings

It was a night of ghoulish viewing all round.

The Daily Telegraph has admitted its front page exclusive on two dole bludgers was not true.

Daily Tele's dole bludger mea culpa that wasn't

The Daily Telegraph has admitted its front page exclusive on two dole bludgers was not true.

The winners of <em>The Bachelor</em> are both splitting up and having a baby, according to the tabloids.

Front page(s) of the day: Choose your own adventure

The winners of The Bachelor are both splitting up and having a baby, according to the tabloids.

Fairfax is reporting Belle Gibson received a tidy sum for her appearance on <em>60 Minutes</em> with Tara Brown.

Belle Gibson paid $75k for 60 Minutes interview

Fairfax is reporting Belle Gibson received a tidy sum for her appearance on 60 Minutes with Tara Brown.

John Oliver tears down Australia's immigration policies.

Video of the day: When John met Angela (again)

John Oliver tears down Australia's immigration policies.

The Washington Post has turned its back on its own source, Edward Snowden, in urging President Barack Obama to not pardon him.

Post calls for own source Snowden to face 'criminal responsibility' for leaks

The Washington Post has turned its back on its own source, Edward Snowden, in urging President Barack Obama to not pardon him.

Unsurprisingly, John Howard talking about his hero was not must-see viewing by the youth.

Glenn Dyer's TV Ratings

Unsurprisingly, John Howard talking about his hero was not must-see viewing by the youth.

The Weekend Australian revealed too much about the woman who accused Jamie Briggs of inappropriate behaviour in a Hong Kong bar, says the Press Council.

Oz breached Press Council standards in publishing details about Briggs' accuser

The Weekend Australian revealed too much about the woman who accused Jamie Briggs of inappropriate behaviour in a Hong Kong bar, says the Press Council.