In a move that Brand Republic describes as “highly symbolic” James Murdoch is to return to Sky, the U.K.’s leading subscription broadcaster, as chairman.

In the awful narrative around the allegations of sexual assault and rape made against iconic American entertainer Bill Cosby, a major theme has been the perceived failure of the media to challenge him on his alleged crimes over the 40 years the offences were claimed to have taken place.

Even for a world accustomed to news reports of conflict and disaster, the past three months seem to be unprecedented for the frequency of horrific events.