Amazon v newspaper: which is the more valuable review?
Lloyd Shepherd: Academics have charted reviews on social media sites and broadsheet books desks, and ranked their impact on novel sales. The results make for interesting reading
Lyn Gardner’s theatre roundup: Three Kingdoms and the fourth estate
Lyn Gardner: Simon Stephens's play has stirred up a hornets' nest of debate about how critics approach radical work. Plus an early taste of this year's Edinburgh festival
Johnston Press takes print ad hit as digital revenues rise
Regional publisher reports ad revenue fall of 9% and announces partnership with used car sales portal. By Mark Sweney
Rebekah Brooks’s missing BlackBerry message puzzles IT experts
Sample of computer forensics experts dispute how 'message from David Cameron' could have been lost in copying process
Internet porn? The Daily Mail isn’t always wrong
Michael White: It gets steamed up about the nanny state and peddles titillating smut, but what about the PM's plan to safeguard children?
Beyoncé’s earth mother image shows fake authenticity at work
Bim Adewunmi: The 'natural beauty' Beyoncé has taken to Twitter and Tumblr to show us how normal she looks, but that's no bad thing
ABCs: Independent overtakes Mirror Group Digital
Independent now fifth-largest national newspaper website in UK, according to latest Audit Bureau of Circulations figures. By Mark Sweney
Academic publishing doesn’t add up
The world of university research has long been held to ransom by academic publishers charging exorbitant prices for subscriptions – but that may all be about to end, writes John Naughton
Mail Online editor says site will break even this year
Martin Clarke also rejects claims website focuses on stories that will be picked up by Facebook, Google or Drudge. By Mark Sweney
Google and Twitter can’t police web content, says attorney general
Dominic Grieve agrees that privacy injunctions should be served on internet companies, but warns of 'excessive regulation'. By Josh Halliday
Johnston Press chief eyes price rises and Mumsnet model
Ashley Highfield outlines plans to cut costs and raise digital presence in message to staff. By Mark Sweney
China’s censors tested by microbloggers who keep one step ahead of state media
China may have the world's most internet-savvy government but Beijing has been struggling to keep a lid on bold social networks, writes <b>Tania Branigan</b>
China says no to Winslet’s 3D nudity?
Media Monkey: It appears that Chinese audiences are not allowed to see Kate Winslet's 3D breasts in Titanic for fear they will try to reach out and touch them
China’s e-publishing revolution puts writers on a fast track to freedom
Nicky Harman: A new phenomenon in China – fiction published exclusively online – is giving young writers the opportunity to get their work read quickly and free from censorship
Reed Elsevier sells Totaljobs to Axel Springer
Anglo-Dutch publishing and events group confirms €132m deal for UK employment website Totaljobs with German media owner. By Mark Sweney