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
Why are Britain’s politicians so weak on freedom of speech?
Who do media organisations go to when they get sued? In today’s Media Confidential, Alan and Lionel talk to Gavin Millar KC, an expert in media law. The three talk about SLAPPs, strategic lawsuits inc...
1 Juni 44min
Peter Geoghegan on getting SLAPP’d: ‘It had a huge chilling effect’
On this week’s Media Confidential Alan and Lionel talk to Peter Geoghegan, journalist, broadcaster and founder of Democracy for Sale.The three discuss the problem of SLAPPs, lawsuits used by the wealt...
28 Maj 40min
Hiring on the cheap: Are news organisations exploiting young journalists?
In this week’s Media Confidential, Alan and Lionel discuss the changing winds at Ofcom, after its prospective new chair was scrutinised by a select committee. How much was Ian Cheshire briefed beforeh...
21 Maj 27min
Investigative journalist Gabriel Pogrund: ‘Go after big targets because they deserve to be pursued, not because you want to take them down’
In this episode of Media Confidential, Alan and Lionel talk to Gabriel Pogrund, newly appointed editor of Insight, the Sunday Times investigative team. After Gabriel exposed £730,000 in undeclared don...
18 Maj 39min
Will Ofcom finally sanction GB News?
In this week’s Media Confidential, Alan and Lionel discuss Ofcom finally investigating GB News over their second airing of a controversial interview with Donald Trump. Did it fail the impartiality tes...
14 Maj 28min
Liam Byrne: What happens when populists win?
In this episode of Media Confidential Alan and Lionel talk to Liam Byrne, Labour MP for for Birmingham Hodge hill and Solihull and author of Why Populists are winning; and how to beat them.The three d...
11 Maj 32min
Slapped: Why can’t we talk about Nigel Farage’s crypto donations?
In today’s Media Confidential Alan and Lionel discuss Reform UK leader Nigel Farage. With recent revelations that he received £5m in personal donations before becoming an MP they’ll talk about stark d...
7 Maj 35min
