The News Meeting

The News Meeting

Every Monday and Friday three journalists battle it out to try and convince the editor that their pitch should lead the news.


Discover what goes on behind the scenes in a newsroom. Why do some stories dominate, while others fail to make the cut?


Tell us if you agree with the final running order - email newsmeeting@tortoisemedia.com


Book your place at a news meeting live in our newsroom - https://www.tortoisemedia.com/our-events


Executive Producer: Rebecca Moore


Producer: Casey Magloire


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Will Peter Mandelson’s Epstein links see him removed from the House of Lords?

Will Peter Mandelson’s Epstein links see him removed from the House of Lords?

What does the reopening of the Rafah crossing between Egypt and Gaza mean for the next phase of Donald Trump’s ceasefire plan? What backlash might Keir Starmer face from new details surrounding Lord P...

2 Helmi 36min

Is ChatGPT introducing porn?

Is ChatGPT introducing porn?

Are fears about microplastics overblown? Why is the assisted dying bill stuck in the house of lords? And what’s going to happen when ChatGPT rolls out its new ‘Erotica’ feature?Giles Whittell is joine...

30 Tammi 38min

Is the Trump administration lying?

Is the Trump administration lying?

How is the Trump administration defending the killing of Alex Pretti by federal agents? Why was Manchester Mayor Andy Burnham blocked from running as MP? And what role will Trump’s new Board of Peace ...

26 Tammi 34min

Is brand Beckham on the brink?

Is brand Beckham on the brink?

Does Keir Starmer need to rethink the UK’s approach to America? What does the Brooklyn Beckham bombshell tell us about the relationship between celebrities and the press? And will China put a man on M...

22 Tammi 27min

Donald Trump’s second term one year on

Donald Trump’s second term one year on

In this special episode looking at the first year of US President Donald Trump’s second term: What will the impacts of Trump’s cuts to USAID be? How has Trump reshaped global politics? Is Trump’s powe...

19 Tammi 36min

How do US immigration agents track people down?

How do US immigration agents track people down?

What will the UK government do about xAI’s Grok? Can a 1000-year-old tapestry really help repair European diplomacy? And how does ICE use data to identify who gets deported?Giles Whittell is joined by...

15 Tammi 34min

What’s really happening on the ground in Iran?

What’s really happening on the ground in Iran?

How can we tell what’s really happening on the ground in Iran? Why are murder rates falling in London? And are ICE agents immune from legal accountability?Jasper Corbett is joined by The Observer repo...

12 Tammi 34min

Why did the US seize a Russian-flagged oil tanker?

Why did the US seize a Russian-flagged oil tanker?

How did the seizure of a Russian oil tanker unfold? Is President Trump’s crypto-profeteering a bigger scandal than Watergate? And with the United States turning 250, is this a time to reflect on the U...

8 Tammi 30min

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