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Media briefing Tuesday 03 Sep 2013 g Top stories on MediaGuardian More » Tributes flow after Juke Box Jury presenter David Jacobs dies at 87 Jacobs, whose broadcasting career spanned several decades, dies at home surrounded by his family Egypt accused of jamming al-Jazeera Broadcaster says it has pinpointed four different sources of jamming after commissioning an interference detection company. By Lisa O'Carroll Sun on Sunday sales drop by 700,000 due to technical problem Issue with printing and distribution results in fall in sales of 35% with the Sunday Times also affected. By Mark Sweney David Frost's Nixon interview helped end 'age of deference', says Lord Birt Former producer describes process leading up to ex-president's apology and emphasises late presenter's impact on British TV. By Lisa O'Carroll The Sun recruits Tony Parsons Columnist joins News UK Sunday tabloid just days after writing his final column for the Daily Mirror after 18 years at the title. By Mark Sweney The 2013 MediaGuardian 100: people power takes centre stage It's been 12 months of seismic events in the media, with the Savile scandal, the Leveson report and the NSA revelations. What are the major changes in this year's snapshot of the industry's 100 most powerful people? By John Plunkett MediaGuardian 100 2013 - interactive Who are the most powerful people in the UK's media right now? John Mullin lands BBC referendum editor role New job for former Independent on Sunday editor Today's newspaper headlines More » Today's media stories from the papers Our roundup of the day's media stories, including David Jacobs dies aged 87 and Egypt accused of blocking al-Jazeera Latest from the Media blog More » BBC Newsnight should brace for change as Ian Katz takes over Steve Hewlett: Ex-Guardian deputy editor faces plenty of challenges as he takes over a show still recovering from the Jimmy Savile saga Vogue, Tatler and other high-end women's magazines target teen market Ami Sedghi: Observers say move is attempt to secure future generation of readers in industry suffering endemic declines in print sales BBC expenses fall, but key members of top brass still get plenty of free rides Mark Sweney: Broadcaster says figures, which cover items such as taxis, hotels and flights from January to March 2012, are down 18% Top comment on MediaGuardian More » Syria and The Sun - paper couldn't speak for readers and for Rupert Murdoch Trevor Kavanagh's column attacks party leaders but his own newspaper also failed the people, argues Roy Greenslade Media Monkey's pick of the day More » Kay Burley: how I got a touch of Frost | Media Monkey Sky News anchor Kay Burley took to Twitter yesterday to recall the advice Sir David Frost once gave her following news of the veteran interviewer's death, reports the Daily Express. "Sir David Frost told me the best three interview questions to ask," tweeted Burley. "Really? Aha? Go on?" Really, Kay? Aha. Go on.

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