Starmer’s downfall: Is the media to blame?
In this week’s episode, Alan and Lionel chew over Keir Starmer's resignation. How does a modern politician feed the media—and avoid being eaten? If Andy Burnham becomes prime minister, will he be bett...
25 Juni 28min
Beeban Kidron: What the Online Safety Act gets right (and wrong)
This week on Media Confidential, Alan and Lionel speak to crossbench peer and activist Beeban Kidron about the Online Safety Act.Beeban has spent years advocating for children's rights in the digital ...
22 Juni 35min
Murdoch’s biggest deal yet
This week on Media Confidential, Alan and Lionel discuss the Murdoch family’s biggest ever deal, as Lachlan Murdoch’s Fox TV buys streaming service Roku. What does it suggest about the company’s direc...
18 Juni 28min
The 60 Minutes meltdown: inside the power struggles reshaping America’s iconic news show
In this Monday’s episode of Media Confidential Alan and Lionel are talking to NPR’s media correspondent David Folkenflik about what is actually happening at American broadcaster CBS.They discuss the p...
15 Juni 31min
Henry Nowak and how the media fuels racism
In this episode of Media Confidential, Alan questions the quality of reporting around the Henry Nowak case, and questions why so many in the media are focusing on the cost of DEI training in the polic...
11 Juni 35min
Joshi Herrmann ‘If we're going to devolve more power to places like Greater Manchester we’re going to need to bulk up the quality of the local media.’
In this week’s Media Confidential Alan and Lionel are joined by Joshi Hermann, founder of The Mill. The three discuss how The Mill has expanded out from Manchester to seven cities in just three years ...
8 Juni 37min
Ofcom’s Michael Grade doesn't understand impartiality
Should a politician be allowed to present the BBC’s Today Programme? Former Ofcom chair Michael Grade thinks so.This week on Media Confidential, Alan and Lionel pick apart Grade’s recent interview, wh...
4 Juni 36min
