| BASHIR | Martin -, London-born journalist noted for ITV documentary Living with Michael Jackson |
| AMIS | Martin, London Fields novelist (4) |
| PARKINSON | Michael, Yorkshire-born journalist noted as a TV chat show host (9) |
| DAVIDFROST | British TV host and journalist noted for his interviews with U.S. president Richard Nixon (5,5) |
| LESLIE | Ann, British print journalist noted for her dry wit who was made DBE in 2006 (6) |
| BENTLEY | E.C., English journalist noted for his invention of the clerihew (7) |
| HERSH | Seymour ***** , US investigative journalist noted for his Vietnam War exposes (5) |
| NAOMIWOLF | Author and journalist noted for her 2007 book The End of America' (5,4) |
| PHILLIPS | Melanie ********, journalist noted for her conservative views (8) |
| ARNETT | Peter, U.S. journalist noted for covering the Vietnam and Gulf Wars (6) |
| PIERS | ____ Morgan, journalist noted for his Uncensored YouTube show (5) |
| QUINCY | ____ Jones, late music producer noted for his work with Michael Jackson (6) |
| LEVIN | Bernard -, London-born journalist who appeared on BBC TV satire show That Was The Week That Was (5) |
| BERNARDLEVIN | London-born journalist whose television credits included BBC TV satire show That Was The Week That W |
| DOGS | ITV documentary series, Paul O'Grady: For the Love of ---- (4) |
| LIONEL | Which singer started with The Commodores and co-wrote 'We Are The World' with Michael Jackson? (6,6) |
| RICHIE | Which singer started with The Commodores and co-wrote 'We Are The World' with Michael Jackson? (6,6) |
| MARCEAU | Marcel - - -, famous French mime artist who collaborated with Michael Jackson (7) |
| LIONELRICHIE | He cowrote "We Are the World" with Michael Jackson (2 wds.) |
| OLA | ___ Ray (she starred in the "Thriller" video with Michael Jackson) |
