With a review of media merger laws under way, perhaps next on the list for the culture secretary could be the small issues of wider media ownership and proper compensation from the tech giants?

For one of the most dramatic election campaigns in US history — or possibly even in all our lives — the UK media has taken distinct editorial approaches and came up with wildly different answers. At least we’ll know who got it right soon.   

As US election day approaches, the actions of four billionaires have shown that integrity in the media no longer matters and personal interests rise above all else. 

As the BBC heads into life-and-death discussions with the government about its future, decisions like axing HardTalk weaken the case for the licence fee.

The UK’s prime minister might have changed, but the Right wing’s parochial and narrow obsessions have stayed the same.

The biggest question of all, if Dovid Efune succeeds in his bid for the Telegraph, is the extent to which the newspapers will have editorial independence. 

The Springfield cats and dogs debacle was an unchecked rumour that spread far and wide. As the presidential election campaign heads into the final stretch, US media has a responsibility to counter these kinds of unverified stories.

The sale of The Observer speaks volumes about the state of seller and buyer, old and new media, and the industry as a whole — and, indeed, how you find ways to fund reliable journalism.

From high-profile resignations at the JC and to the impending Daily Telegraph sale, openness on ownership should apply to all our media.

US broadcasters and press have been slow to highlight the former president’s failings, from his ramblings to inaccurate statements. It’s not too late to take a radical approach ahead of November’s election.