Today's media stories from the papers

Top stories on MediaGuardian.co.uk The Times loses almost 90% of online readership Less than three weeks after the Times paywall went up, data shows a massive decline in web traffic Richard Desmond leads Channel Five bidders Daily Express owner presents fewest potential regulatory issues, but Channel 4 and US bidder understood to be in running Bragg takes South Bank Show to Sky Sky Arts to revive long-running ITV arts strand with 'bigger and better' awards show in January MediaGuardian 100: Who did we miss? Tell us who else we should have included in our annual power list This week's featured media jobs Premier PR - Publicist London/permanent/full time Biteback Media Ltd - Designer - monthly national political magazine London/permanent/full time Evitavonni - Sales Representative, UK Market London/permanent/full time For more jobs, career advice and workplace news visit guardianjobs.co.uk Today's headlines The Guardian Police close 19 'computer support' scam websites. P5 Lord Bragg takes axed South Bank Show to Sky Arts. P9 Gunmen murder Greek investigative journalist. P16 Richard Desmond leads race to acquire Channel Five. P21 Obituary: child radio star and voice of Disney's Cinderella, Ilene Woods. P31 Obituary letters: Mike Broadbent on Janine Thomason. P31 Digger: raised eyebrows at ITV's choice of music for its Tour de France coverage. Sport P2 Pass notes: MasterChef. G2 P3 Interview: actor Richard Wilson. G2 P23 Lucy Mangan on Cake Boss, Discovery Real Time. G2 P27 The Independent Greek journalist shot dead. P25 Profile: Richard Desmond. P33 Obituary: actor and broadcaster Peter Wheeler. Viewspaper, P9 Daily Telegraph BBc shows including Last Night of the Proms could be forced off air by strike. P1 Footballers abused on BBC's Match of the Day Facebook page. P11 Viewers smarter than the BBC thinks, says Stephen Fry. P11 Lord Bragg takes South Bank Show to Sky Arts. P11 Motorola sells wireless equipment business to Nokia Siemens Networks. Business P3 The Times Melvyn Bragg takes South Bank Show to Sky Arts. P12 Letters: public service TV should reach for the Sky. P25 Radical terror group link to shooting of Greek journalist. P29 Battle to rescue comic fair from Hollywood. P32 Marketing industry in Europe shows signs of renewed confidence. P34 Channel 4 waiting in wings if Richard Desmond fails to buy Channel Five. P41 Obituary: Eduardo Sanchez Junco, editor of Hola! and Hello!. P58 Financial Times BBC unions warn of pensions strike. P4 Conrad Black to be freed from prison on bail. P8 India threatens Kashmir internet crackdown. P9 Greek journalist shot dead. P10 Apple's rivals hit back at Steve Jobs after iPhone claims. P22 Wall Street Journal Europe Social media attracts crowds. P29 In public relations, BP is the new symbol of evil. P29 Handset makers HTC and Samsung rebutt Apple claims. P30 Internet fashion retailer Yoox sees more US growth. P30 Daily Mail Same £3,000 on three fashion magazine covers. P13 Diary: is Sky's political editor Adam Boulton about to move on? Daily Express BBC treats men badly too, says Peter Sissons. P9 Louis Walsh says Geri Halliwell doesn't have the X Factor. P16 The Sun Cheryl Cole can't wait to return to The X Factor. P3 BBC faces strike over pensions. P4 Ally Ross on Jonathan Ross ... going out at the very bottom. P11 Education secretary Michael Gove accuses BBC of bias over school reforms. P12 Dizzee Rascal on the Sun's writing competition, Column Idol. P28 BBC apologises to Eamonn Holmes over Jon Culshaw jokes about his weight. TV Biz P1 BBC auditions 10 women to replace Christine Bleakley on the One Show. TV Biz P1 New Channel 4 documentary Meet the Amish. TV Biz P2 Melvyn Bragg joins Sky Arts. TV Biz P2 Daily Mirror Fury at Tory plans to cut BBC budget. P6 Melvyn Bragg switches to Sky Arts. P11 Daily Star Web users abuse Ashley Cole and others on BBC's Match of the Day Facebook page. P7 The X Factor's Cheryl Cole too ill to travel outside UK. P7 Don't Stop Believing coverage. P33 And finally ... It's a favourite tabloid summer sport - guessing who is going to be in BBC1's Strictly Come Dancing. Latest in the frame is 'gorgeous Hollyoaks star Jennifer Metcalfe', according to the Sun, and not just because the paper has a picture of her on the beach in a bikini. The good news is she's in 'top condition'. The bad news: she got sunstroke. Also tipped by the Sun to be taking part are Frank Bruno, Gavin Henson and Patsy Kensit. 'Seven!' as Laughing Len Goodman would say. The Sun TV Biz P1 Also on MediaGuardian.co.uk today US court frees Conrad Black on bail Former owner of Daily Telegraph to be released after serving half of six-year sentence for fraud and obstruction of justice Freesat considers pay-TV offering Free satellite service 'looking at' subscriptions to Sky Sports 1 and 2 – but move would need BBC Trust approval Can Twitter save the BBC? After the victory over 6 Music, Twitter campaigners are using the #proudofthebbc hashtag to voice their support for the corporation National newspapers in line for first ad growth in three years Media buying network raises forecast for UK ad economy to 3% growth, with biggest revision in newspaper sector Lorna Clarke appointed Radio 2 and 6 Music network manager Former 1Xtra head of programmes to oversee strategy, finance, commercial and creative development across two stations Coca-Cola pulls Facebook promotion Company apologises for posting 'offensive' status updates to users' profiles as part of Dr Pepper internet campaign Metal Hammer's Ozzy issue to cost extra £7.99 'fan pack' magazine, understood to include download card, is Future Publishing's second premium-priced music special Alastair Brett leaves Times Newspapers Long-standing legal manager departs from Times publisher. By Ben Dowell News of the World in deal with Raoul Moat's ex-girfriend Interview with shooting victim Sam Stobbart, who is still in hospital, brokered by Max Clifford and said to be worth £150,000 Apple iPhone 4 fix: a free 'bumper' Firm offers free covers to owners and new buyers after signal problems sparked demands for recall Lord Mandelson deal cost Times about £350,000 Serialisation of controversial memoir said to have raised paper's sales by 30,000 or more over three days