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Media briefing Monday 16 Sep 2013 g Top stories on MediaGuardian More » Holly Willoughby quits The Voice ahead of series three The BBC announced she will be leaving her role as co-host of the show as she wants to spend more time with her family Relaunched Sun on Sunday was a scream... and a damp squib Roy Greenslade is unimpressed by the relaunched Sun on Sunday, arguing that it flattered to deceive Sky's Anne Mensah: 'It's about creating a drama habit on Sky' The head of drama reveals how she is carving out a brand, her obsession with heroes, and how she measures success. By John Plunkett BBC faces being politicised, putting budgets and editorial content at risk Richard Sambrook: Greater access by the NAO could mean Whitehall decides if Strictly Come Dancing is a success Alex Salmond challenges Cameron to St Andrew's day TV duel The first minister has thrown down a gauntlet to David Cameron, urging him to agree to a TV debate on 30 November as pressure on the prime minister mounts Rachel Reeves tells of humiliation at 'boring, snoring' Newsnight jibe Reeves gives first interview since Twitter gaffe by Ian Katz, saying 'he should just have some common decency' BBC Trust uncertainty could affect hunt for new chairman DCMS admits charter renewal negotiations and task of finding successor to Lord Patten could begin sooner than expected. By Tara Conlan Sun on Sunday's Tony Parsons: why I left 'dying' Daily Mirror Tabloid's new columnist says he left rival after 18 years because its time is past, comparing it to elves in Lord of the Rings. By Josh Halliday Today's newspaper headlines More » Today's media stories from the papers Our roundup of the day's media stories, including Holly Willoughby quits The Voice and the Sun on Sunday relaunches Latest from the Media blog More » Changing British attitudes: press and politicians out, royal family in The British public has far less confidence in its institutions than it did thirty years ago – especially the media. Which public bodies have lost our trust? BBC severance payments row: a drama with no happy endings Emily Bell: Red-faced executives sat shoulder to shoulder, barely controlling their animosity toward one another, during a systematic grilling by MPs BBC payoffs row: will the PAC hearing damage broadcaster's independence? Steve Hewlett: Mark Thompson, Lord Patten and others will come under fire and questions about governance will abound Top comment on MediaGuardian More » Jason Seiken went from Sesame Street to the Telegraph. But where to now? Peter Preston: PBS's digital apostle arrives in Fleet Street with a big reputation. But this is the first time he's been an 'editor-in-chief' Media Monkey's pick of the day More » Simon Cowell: TV top dog | Media Monkey Simon Cowell's mild obsession with Britain's Got Talent winner Pudsey is well known, from wanting the clever pooch to "judge" a show to flying him to Hollywood on his private jet. Now the media mogul has taken his love one paw further, signing up to voice a four-legged pal of Pudsey, who will be voiced by David Walliams. Sounds like a barking idea to Monkey.

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