Today's media stories from the papers

Top stories on MediaGuardian.co.uk Ashes to stay on Sky as minister rejects free-to-air plan The sports minister Hugh Robertson is expected to reject recommendations that the 'crown jewel' list of free-to-air events be extended ITN faces court challenge over pensions A 'rescue plan' to partially fix a £56m deficit is being disputed by the fund's trustees. And trouble is brewing at the BBC … Channel Five decision due on Friday RTL to decide which bids should advance at board meeting - and could sign with Richard Desmond that day Media 100: vote for number 101 Let us know which of your suggestions should be added to the MediaGuardian 100 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 Amazon's ebook milestone. P1 Paddy Power ad cleared by watchdog. P8 Veteran radio presenter and music journalist Robert Sandall dies. P8 Tesco rebuked over bread advert. P14 Australian politicians pushed out of primetime as election debate clashes with MasterChef final. P20 Pension trustees take legal action to block ITN plan for cut in dependants' payments. P24 Apple posts highest ever quarterly earnings, with net profit up 78% at £3.25bn. P24 OFT to examine BSkyB's takeover of Virgin TV. P25 Obituary: radio producer Bernie Andrews. P32 Cricket stays on Sky but at a price for ECB. Sport P1 Doctor Who villains - the complete list? G2 P2 Jonathan Ross on the king of comics. G2 P10 The Independent Tesco bread ad banned. P10 Julie Burchill on Eamonn Holmes. P13 Misleading Burger King ad banned. P17 Conrad Black will come out of prison fighting. P19 Google pulls plug on web store selling Nexus phones. P33 Facebook to welcome its 500 millionth user today. P33 Leader: Burger King ad. Viewspaper P2 BBC1's new Sherlock Holmes adaptation - why update it? Viewspaper P16 Daily Telegraph Tesco bread ad banned. P6 Faith healer advert could close TV firm. P9 Ebooks overtake sales of hardbacks. P12 Obituary: Mary Evans, co-founder of the eponymous picture agency. P29 Independent staff balloted on strike. B2 The Times Conrad Black could be leaving jail for good. P11 Ashes denied protected status. P13 Carl Icahn owns 37.9% of Lions Gate and wants the rest. P32 Omnicom reports stronger second quarter profits. P32 Financial Times Conrad Black close to gaining his freedom. P6 Mediaset 'baffled' as ruling favours Sky Italia. P19 Wall Street Journal Europe Business spending soars on internet hardware. P19 Sky Italia allowed into terrestrial TV. P22 Nokia hunts for new CEO as it loses ground to Apple. P22 Carl Icahn declares end to truce with Lions Gate Entertainment. P35 US movie streaming service Netflix looks to expand overseas. P35 Daily Mail Tesco bread ad banned. P13 Dress war among the fashion glossies. P22 Tom Bower on Conrad Black's great escape. P32 Daily Express Kate Garraway to be entertainment editor on GMTV. P9 Conrad Black could return to House of Lords if conviction is overturned. P11 The Sun Kate Garraway to be entertainment editor on GMTV replacement Daybreak. TVBiz P1 Little-known Alex Kramer screen tested for BBC1's The One Show. TVBiz P1 Both Justin Lee Collins' Channel Five shows axed. TVBiz P1 MasterChef judge Michel Roux Jr lands new BBC2 show. TVBiz P2 Caoimhe walks off Big Brother. TVBiz P4 Ricky Gervais scripts one-off comic strip for the Sun. TVBiz P4 Daily Mirror Kate Garraway pushed off GMTV sofa to make way for Christine Bleakley. P11 Chris Moyles signs one-year deal to continue as Radio 1 breakfast host. P27 Daily Star Dragons' Den star wins bumper deal. P21 Richard Arnold and Carla Romano to leave GMTV. P37 And finally ... A Top Gear fan who thought he had met the Stig was disappointed to discover it was a mystery imposter. The chap even posed for a picture with Martin Perzylo, dressed in the familiar white leathers and white crash helmet. 'He had all the official branding,' Perzylo told the Sun. 'An inquiry will be launched,' said a BBC spokeswoman. 'We want to find out who it is.' I'm the Stig! No, I'm the Stig. I'm the Stig! Also on MediaGuardian.co.uk today Apple posts highest quarterly earnings Steve Jobs says tech firm had enjoyed 'phenomenal quarter' after revenues rise 88%, with net profit up 78% at $3.25bn Paddy Power's blind footballers ruled onside by ASA Advertising watchdog clears campaign in which blind footballers kick cat into tree – despite more than 1,000 complaints Sky deal for Virgin channels goes to OFT Regulator seeks comments on £160m pay-TV consolidation Trinity Mirror blamed for decline of Welsh daily newspapers Journalism academic analyses parlous state of two daily newspapers in Wales Veteran radio presenter and music journalist Robert Sandall dies BBC Radio 3 broadcaster, renowned for his extensive music knowledge, had been suffering from cancer TV channel fined for airing ads for 'spiritual helper' Ofcom says DM Digital Television breached advertising rules by showing adverts that misled and exploited vulnerable viewers Knight-Batten awards push collaborative future The age and subject matter of the projects awarded up to $10,000 from the Knight Foundation varies - but there's plenty in common Bragg takes South Bank Show to Sky Sky Arts to revive long-running ITV arts strand with 'bigger and better' awards show in January Freesat eyes 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