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Media Show

Summary: BBC Radio 4's topical programme The Media Show, presented by journalist and former TV executive Steve Hewlett, featuring the latest stories and opinion from the fast-changing world of media in all its forms - print, television, radio, online and telecommunications.

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Podcasts:

 The Media Show: Reporting the riots. 10 Aug 11 | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 28:35

Sky New reporter Mark Stone and photographer Amy Weston on reporting from the scene of the riots, BBC News's Fran Unsworth and Prof Roy Greenslade on the scale of the coverage of the disturbances and do the finances for Jeremy Hunt's vision for local TV add up?

 The Media Show: Libel, Contempt and the PCC 3 Aug 11 | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 28:25

The Sun and The Mirror have been found in contempt of court for their coverage of Chris Jefferies' arrest by police investigating the murder of Jo Yeates, they've also had to pay damages for libel along with six other newspapers. Will this change the way tabloid newspapers opperate? And is the affair another nail in the coffin of the Press Complaints Commission? Google is trying to break into the social media market - should Facebook & Twitter be worried? And following the arrest of Stuart Kuttner, former managing editor of News Of The World, what's next in the phone hacking scandal?

 The Media Show: James Harding, Times Editor, 27 Jun 11 | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 27:54

Editor of The Times, James Harding, on how this News International title has fared during the phone hacking scandal; in the wake of the scandal, what now for investigative journalism? And in the week ITV and Sky announce their quarterly results, what does the future hold for the broadcasters?

 The Media Show: The Murdochs and phone hacking. 20 Jul 11 | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 28:35

The Murdochs and Rebekah Brooks have been questioned by MPs about phone hacking. But has anything new come to light? Roger Alton, Neil Midgley, Sarah Ellison and Duncan Lamont discuss the future for News Corp. Steve Hewlett also hears from Nick Robinson and Paul Farrelly at Westminster.

 The Media Show: Lord Patten; phone hacking; PCC. 13 Jul 11 | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 28:28

The new chairman of the BBC Trust, Lord Patten, on his plans for BBC pay, Lord Foster on the latest developments in the phone hacking scandal and can the Press Complaints Commission survive the calls to abolish it? Steve Hewlett hears from the PCC's director Stephen Abell.

 The Media Show: News of the World Special. 8 Jul 11 | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 25:11

A special edition of The Media Show investigates the lasting impact of the decision to close the News of the World. Steve Hewlett is joined by News of the World columnist Carole Malone, former Guardian editor Peter Preston, former People editor Bill Hagerty, Clare Enders of Enders Analysis, media relations expert Andrew Gowers and lawyer Mark Lewis.

 The Media Show: Phone Hacking. 6 Jul 11 | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 28:15

As further revelations about phone hacking at the News of the World come to light, The Media Show discusses what this means for News International and the rest of the British press with Lord Fowler, Dan Sabbagh, Ben Fenton, Stuart Purvis and Bob Satchwell.

 The Media Show: The Mirror and Bellfield; Johann Hari. 29 Jun 11 | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 28:22

The Independent's editor Simon Kelner explains why the paper is standing by Johann Hari after he admitted to using unattributed quotes; The Mirror journalist David Collins on the part his interview played in convicting Levi Bellfield and who should ultimately deal with complaints about BBC programmes?

 The Media Show: Ivan Lewis, 3DTV, Alan Rusbridger. 22 Jun 11 | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 28:22

Shadow culture secretary Ivan Lewis on his claim that opponents of the BBC's move to Salford are snobbish about the north, Guardian editor Alan Rusbridger on his plans to solve the paper's cash crisis and the BBC and Sky are broadcasting more programmes in 3D but is anyone watching?

 The Media Show: Tim Davie on BBC radio review; hoax blogs. 15 Jun 11 | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 28:12

Tim Davie, head of BBC Audio and Music, on the Myers review's recommendations for BBC music radio; Mark Damazer discusses BBC journalism and how did a fake blog, allegedly written by a Syrian woman, hoax the media?

 The Media Show: Death on TV; Caryn Mandabach. 8 Jun 11 | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 28:12

As Channel 4 broadcasts a documentary which includes "horrific" footage of alleged war crimes, Channel 4's Dorothy Byrne and veteran editor Richard Tait discuss whether broadcasters are ever justified in showing footage of the moment of death. Ben Fenton discusses the problems facing Jeremy Hunt's plans for local television and Caryn Mandabach, producer of The Cosby Show and Roseanne, explains why she's bringing US comedy formats to the UK.

 The Media Show: David Abraham; Keir Starmer; X-Factor 1 Jun 11 | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 28:24

David Abraham, the chief executive of Channel 4, on the broadcaster's future, the director of public prosecutions Keir Starmer on plans for cameras in court and the X-Factor - can it survive without Cowell and Cole?

 The Media Show: Al Gore; Twitter; Press TV. 25 May 11 | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 28:20

Al Gore, chairman of Current TV, and Tom Mockridge of Sky Italia discuss Current TV's claim that it has been dropped by Sky for political reasons. Emma Barnett discusses Twitter and Maziar Bahari explains why Ofcom has upheld his complaint against Press TV.

 The Media Show: Kiss and tells; IP review; Steve Forbes. 18 May 11 | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 28:24

Max Clifford and Duncan Lamont on whether recent injunctions signal the end of the "kiss and tell" story, Prof Hargreaves on his review of the UK's intellectual property laws and Steve Forbes discusses Forbes Magazine's expansion into Europe.

 The Media Show: Privacy and press freedom. 11 May 11 | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 28:21

Twitter users allegedly breaking super-injunctions and Max Mosley losing his case for stronger privacy laws have re-ignited the debate about privacy and the press. Dominic Lawson, Kelvin MacKenzie and Prof Roy Greenslade discuss whether privacy legislation poses a threat to the media. And, as Channel 4 releases its annual report, Maggie Brown explains the challenges for the broadcaster.

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