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‘The New York Times won’t settle’: Why reporters will not be intimidated by Donald Trump
Season 3 Episode 23
In an era of punitive lawsuits, how can we protect journalistic freedoms?
This week, Alan and Janine talk to David McCraw, the lead newsroom lawyer f…
7 months, 1 week ago
What’s next for the BBC? A new director-general
Season 3 Episode 22
Alan and Janine discuss the potential candidates for the top job in British media—and there’s no shortage of suspects.
The pair break down the candida…
7 months, 1 week ago
‘Trump is a grifter. The BBC must not pay him a dime’
Season 3 Episode 21
The BBC is under attack. Alan and Janine go to heart of the biggest media story of the week, and reveal what really happened at the disastrous board …
7 months, 2 weeks ago
The Nerve: ‘We want to shine a light on culture… with a bit of “F— you” energy on the side’
Season 3 Episode 20
Do you have the nerve?
Carole Cadwalladr and Sarah Donaldson join Alan and Janine to discuss their new independent media platform the Nerve which foc…
7 months, 2 weeks ago
The BBC is in a mess—but it’s not what you think
Season 2 Episode 19
Alan is joined by Janine Gibson, editor of the Weekend FT and this week’s guest host on Media Confidential.
The pair discuss the media response to a t…
7 months, 3 weeks ago
Goalhanger co-founder: ‘I’ve stepped in to stop Alastair Campbell and Rory Stewart arguing’
Season 3 Episode 18
In this week’s Media Confidential, the co-founder of podcasting giant Goalhanger, Tony Pastor, reveals the drama behind The Rest is Politics and the …
7 months, 3 weeks ago
Has Ofcom opened the door to a British Fox News?
Season 3 Episode 17
As American firm RedBird continues its bid to take over the Telegraph, Alan and Lionel discuss concerns about foreign influence and what it means for…
7 months, 4 weeks ago
Peter Oborne: Is the British media complicit in genocide?
Season 3 Episode 16
Is the British media complicit in the Gaza genocide?
This week, things heat up as Alan and Lionel are joined by Peter Oborne, former Telegraph chief p…
8 months ago
How would you prepare to interview Putin?
Season 3 Episode 15
In this week’s special episode, Alan and Lionel are grilled by Sheffield University’s third-year Broadcast Journalism students.
The pair are asked abo…
8 months ago
‘We asked Israel to investigate the deaths of our journalists. We’re still waiting’
Season 3 Episode 14
More journalists have been killed in Gaza than in any other conflict in history.
This week, the editor-in-chief at Reuters, Alessandra Galloni, joins …
8 months, 1 week ago