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Media briefing Wednesday 04 Sep 2013 g Top stories on MediaGuardian More » Jeff Bezos pledges financial support at first Washington Post staff meeting Speaking to staff for the first time on Tuesday, Amazon founder pledged his financial support for management to 'experiment' Tesco criticised over 'misleading' horsemeat ad Advertising watchdog says campaign attempted to shift blame to 'the whole food industry' rather than just supermarket chain. By Mark Sweney Geoff Hill appointed editor of ITV News Editor of Channel 5 News to return to network, replacing Deborah Turness. By Josh Halliday Vanity Fair celebrates 100-year anniversary with Kate Upton cover Graydon Carter brings together heavyweight writers and photographers, and creates online 'anniversary hub' Comedy Central rapped for airing alcohol ads during Friends episodes Network's decision to lift restriction 'flawed' as series had too high a proportion of viewers under 18, says ASA. By Mark Sweney Ex-News of the World and Sunday Mirror journalist to be charged Dan Evans accused of conspiring to intercept voicemail messages of 'well-known people and their associates'. By Josh Halliday Sun on Sunday rivals boosted by paper's technical problems Sunday Mirror adds 100,000 to circulation after distribution and printing issue led to News UK paper's sales falling by 35%. By Mark Sweney 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 Today's newspaper headlines More » Today's media stories from the papers Our roundup of the day's media stories, including Jeff Bezos unveils Washington Post plans and Tesco horsemeat ad rapped Latest from the Media blog More » Thompson's business ideas face mixed reaction from New York Times staff Lisa O'Carroll: Controversial money-making plans include cruise to Europe with editors and reporters, and multi-tiered pay options 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 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 » Strictly Come Dancing: Craig Revel Horwood puts the boot into ITV rival | Media Monkey With three days still to go until it returns to our screens, Strictly Come Dancing judge Craig Revel Horwood has already been sharpening his claws – taking aim at its ITV celebrity dance rival, Stepping Out. "It's a car crash waiting to happen," he told the Sun. "You have two novices on Stepping Out, so it's basically the blind leading the blind. The results could be terrible." The Strictly Come Dancing judge said his dream contestant would be Prince Harry. Given the runaway success of It's A Royal Knockout – younger readers, look it up – it can only be a matter of time before that eagerly anticipated royal special.

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