David Letterman ends legacy with irreverence

Talk-show host finishes 33-year career by doing what he did best – make fun of himself

Why TV news has lost all its moral authority

NBC’s anchor Brian Williams is in trouble, but respect for the medium is already gone

Noah’s arc: from Apartheid to biting jokes about race

Having grown up in South Africa with a black mother and white father, comedian Trevor Noah has a wide perspective on life

Beverly Hills council, celebrities campaign against Brunei over anti-gay laws

New Islamic laws punish adultery and gay relationships with stoning

The ‘Tonight Show’ with Jimmy Fallon

Colbert’s pungent wit takes social change out of satire

Opinion: new US ‘Late Show’ host has surgical wit but is no radical

TV host David Letterman to retire next year

Near-instant speculation on who will replace America’s longest running late-night host

RTÉ calls for reform of defamation law

The broadcaster is seeking clarity on ‘honest opinion’ defence following ‘Pantigate’ payouts

U2’s rooftop ‘Invisible’ raises Jimmy Fallon’s visibility in debut ‘Tonight Show’

Comedian replaces Jay Leno as NBC network tries to attract younger adult viewers

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An emotional Jay Leno bids goodbye to ‘Tonight’

TV host steps down after 22 years at the helm

Obama cancels planned meeting with Putin

US president disappointed with Russia over Snowden asylum

Influence of Bobby Sands has stretched from Belfast to Pelican

Hundreds of inmates in California are on hunger strike to protest at indefinite solitary confinement

My favourite case: protection for satire or parody upheld in famous ruling

The US right to free speech allowed a porn magazine to write a satirical piece about a televangelist’s sex life