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Fortnightly news, gossip and analysis from across the media industries with Olly Mann and guests Leon Wilson (Managing Director, Talkback Thames) and Iain Dale (Presenter, LBC).


On this show: Buzzfeed UK announces staff cuts after losing its UK editor. All change at breakfast time as Zoe Ball takes over Radio 2 and Chris Evans returns to Virgin. Bauer launches a new classical music station as the home of its new signing Simon Mayo.


Plus; an Oscar nomination for a film from the Guardian and social media stars receive a notification about product placement.

All that, and the Media Podcast Quiz, in this week’s edition of The Media Podcast.


Presented by Olly Mann and produced by Rebecca Grisedale-Sherry. A PPM Production.


Please consider taking out a voluntary subscription to help fund and support the show.

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