Today's media stories from the papers

Our roundup of the day's media stories, including the death of Christopher Martin-Jenkins and the BBC's Radio Cymru dispute

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*Top eight stories on MediaGuardian*

*Christopher Martin-Jenkins dies of cancer*
Christopher Martin-Jenkins, one of cricket's most famous journalists, has died at the age of 67

*Radio Cymru forced to play English songs amid royalty dispute*
BBC wrangle over royalty payments means Welsh radio station no longer has right to play more than 30,000 songs

*Why US newspaper publishers favour paywalls*
More and more American titles are charging for access to online content

*Michael Buerk attacks BBC's royal coverage*
Former newsreader says he was ashamed by inept and vacuous commentary, calling presenter Tess Daly a 'pneumatic bird-brain'

*121 journalists killed in 2012*
Syria conflict one factor behind deadly year for media workers, with death toll up 13% on 2011 figure of 107

*Journalist who interviewed Che and taught Fidel to make Irish coffee*
Remarkable career of Irish freelance Arthur Quinlan, who has died aged 92

*Press freedom group shocked at Hamas ban on Gaza journalists*
Reporters Without Borders calls for order to be lifted

*New York Times reporter forced to leave China*
Authorities fail to issue visa to correspondent after 12 years' working in the country

*Top comment on MediaGuardian*

*Rupert Murdoch's make-or-break venture*
As the octogenarian marshals his ailing newspaper group, he faces sternest test of business acumen to date

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*Media Monkey's pick of the day*

Piers Morgan's latest exercise in vanity – threatening to quit the US unless it changes its gun ownership laws – has prompted more than 93,000 Americans to call for him to be deported to Britain, but Ulrika Jonsson is leading the fightback from Blighty. Jonsson said in her Sun column on Monday: "While I fully endorse Mr Morgan's comment and have never been pro-guns, could I just ask the Americans to keep him? Cos we don't want him back." Ouch. Should someone call Jeremy Clarkson? The Sun, P11

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*Today's headlines*

*The Guardian*
Radio Cymru forced to play English songs. P6
Cricket mourns Test Match Special's 'Major', plus obituary and comment. P7, P30, P33
Clare Balding gives Channel 4 a flying start. P31

*Daily Telegraph*
Rory Bremner joins list of comedians avoiding BBC's Mock the Week. P6
Clare Balding launches Channel 4's horse racing coverage. P11
Antony Jay describes bringing Yes, Prime Minister up to date. P19
Interview: Frank Skinner. P23
Obituary: Christopher Martin-Jenkins. P29

*Financial Times*
Chatter over photo app set to rival Facebook or be sunk by sleaze. P1, P8
Leader: internet users should be guaranteed safeguards over data. P8

*The Times*
Cricket correspondent Christopher Martin-Jenkins dies. P1, P48, P49
Leader: tribute to Christopher Martin-Jenkins. P2
MPs call on BBC to publish 'tax avoidance' emails. P5
Complaints about lewd joke on Channel 4 about royals. P5
'Sexting' fears over app that causes photos to self destruct. P13
Movie nerds rule in brave new world of online Oscars. P30
Obituary: Christopher Martin-Jenkins. P41

*The Independent*
Three biopics compete to tell story of Jeff Buckley. P5
Cricket mourns loss of correspondent Christopher Martin-Jenkins. P9
Interview: author Rae Earl on new TV show about her diary. P13
Give overseas aid to BBC and MoD, says thinktank. P19
The verdict on Channel 4's new racing team. P52

*i*
Profile: comedian Jack Whitehall. P3
Life in brief: cricket correspondent Christopher Martin-Jenkins. P12
Three biopics compete to tell story of Jeff Buckley. P17
Stephen Brenkley on death of Christopher Martin-Jenkins. P37

*Wall Street Journal Europe*
The path to glory for mobile may be maps. P32

*Daily Mail*
Complaints about lewd joke about royals on Channel 4. P9
Comedian Jackie Clune on Channel 4 complaints. P14
Feature: Parents so appalled at kids' TV they're making their own. P24

*Daily Express*
Strictly Come Dancing's Anton Du Beke swept off his feet. P11
Ann Widdecombe: David Attenborough sets standard for TV. P13
Voice of cricket, Christopher Martin-Jenkins, dies. P19

*The Sun*
Voice of cricket, Christopher Martin-Jenkins, dies of cancer. P4

*Daily Mirror*
Jennifer Metcalfe signs up for new reality TV show, Splash! P13

*Daily Star*
Celebrity Big Brother coverage. P1, P7
Kids' online TV takes off. P8
Love rivals go to war on TV. P11
Complaints about lewd joke on Channel 4 about royals. P27

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