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Will Labour save the BBC?
Ep. 282
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As the broadcaster axes three regular shows amidst more job losses in news... Broadcast editor Chris Curtis fills us in on whether a Labour Government could change the narrative.
How is Private Eye is adjusting to a new government, and does it perform better under red or blue Prime Ministers? Adam MacQueen of the magazine’s Street of Shame reveals all.
All that, plus: Channel 4 announces investment more in new skills and beyond London - but will it change the mood music with TV makers? The Guardian’s ethical review service... and why should we stop calling people ‘talent’.
That’s all happening in this edition of The Media Club. Come on in and sign up for free at https://www.themediaclub.com
A Rethink Audio production, produced by Matt Hill with post-production from Podcast Discovery.
We record at Podshop Studios - for 25% off your first booking, use the code MEDIA CLUB at podshoponline.co.uk
The Media Club’s stories of the week:
Adam MacQueen’s new book, Haunted Tales - buy it now
Click, Hardtalk to go as BBC News rationalises and Radio News reductions
Channel 4 launches Nations & Regions investment
Hot off the Recipes app, the Guardian launches The Filter.
Tim Davy 'bans' the word 'talent'
New York Sun owner in exclusive talks with Telegraph
Bastards, says Newsquest to Google
Spike Milligan calls Prince Charles ‘a grovelling bastard’
(0:00) - Intro
(0:40) - Victoria Newton (Editor, The Sun)
(3:05) - Jane Austen
(4:35) - Pride & Prejudice
(5:40) - BBC News Job Cuts / Click cancelled
(8:30) - Will BBC Cuts impact government priorities
(11:10) - Should the government pay for BBC World services?
(13:45) - Channel 4 and the indie community
(15:40) - Does Channel 4 work as a public service broadcaster?
(19:12) - The Governments focus on Channel 4
(23:02) - The Guardian's The Filter
(25:30) - Tortoise and the Observer
(28:10) - Tortoise refinancing
(31:18) - Weekly news round-up
(31:55) - What other film and tv studio is owned by a local authority?
(32:43 - What has Chris been reporting on this week?
(33:30) - Tim Davie on not using the word "talent"
(36:00) - Private Eye
(39:00) - Were the Tories actually worse?
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