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:
Facebook's apology to drag queens; should anonymity be allowed on websites?; an inquiry into the use of RIPA.
The Mirror under investigation for MPs online sexting investigation; journalists' safety; how to make the political interview more illuminating.
How the debate over more devolved powers might impact on the BBC; New Channel 4 series put the spotlight on the police custody suite; Phone hacking payouts at Trinity Mirror.
Ofcom on why it's rejected London Live's plans to change its licence; the CEO of News UK on why he's got no plans to change Page 3; the role of the press in Scotland's big decision.
Protecting journalists' sources; Rupert Murdoch: Page 3 is old fashioned; Associated Press uses robots to write financial news; car digital radio adapters to transform listening.
The BBC Trust's potential new chair Rona Fairhead; the operational decisions the BBC made when covering the raid on Sir Cliff Richard's home; the Press Gazette joins IPSO.
Times reporter Andrew Norfolk on his investigations into sexual exploitation in South Yorkshire; How to construct TV election debates. How British jihadi's use social media.
The BBC's coverage of the police raid on Sir Cliff Richard's home; how journalists are coping on the ground in Ferguson; can Sky's ambitious new diversity targets be met?
The Local TV service for Birmingham goes into administration; Austrian law student launches a class action against Facebook over privacy rights; responsible reporting of suicides.
New laws designed to boost local democracy and a free press; why some commercial radio presenters are working for free; and reporters managing their emotion in the face of conflict.
Emma Barnett presents. Local TV - is it workable? The campaign to Save BBC3. And the UK's Information Commissioner on adjudicating on 'Right to be Forgotten' appeals.
The challenges of covering MH17 and Gaza; Sue Turton on her jailed Al Jazeera English colleagues; Rupert Murdoch's quest to buy Time Warner.
Tony Hall's plans to tear up quotas at the BBC and 'liberate' in-house production has been largely welcomed by the indie sector and rival broadcasters. The team behind the television show Benefits Street has confirmed it will film a follow-up series on immigration in Southampton. The Channel 4 show, with the working title "Immigration Street", will be shown next year. The six-part series is being filmed on Derby Road in the Bevois area of the city. Producer: Katy Takatsuki.
The tabloid coverage of 'Magaluf Girl' story - responsible journalism or 'slut-shaming'?; White Dee on 'Benefits Street'; investigative reporting of child sexual abuse allegations.
Radio 5 Live presenter changes; how ethical is it for Facebook to play with people's emotions?; increasing Black, Asian and ethnic minority representation on and off screen.
