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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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 Hacked Off's draft bill; Channel 4's advertising deal | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 28:35

Hugh Tomlinson QC on Hacked Off's draft bill on press regulation; Channel 4's advertising deal; Information Commissioner Christopher Graham with his response to Leveson.

 Christmas TV ratings and the power of a photo. | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 28:30

The winners and losers in the Christmas TV ratings war. What lies ahead for the BBC in 2013. Plus what's the role of the photojournlist in today's multi media world.

 Christmas TV scheduling and David Jason. | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 28:06

Steve Hewlett explores the dark arts of festive TV scheduling and talks to David Jason about the making of the Christmas specials of the family favourite, Only Fools and Horses.

 Pollard Review | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 28:34

Analysis of and reaction to the Pollard Review looking at the management of the Newsnight investigation into Jimmy Savile and the subsequent Editor's Blog. Presenter Steve Hewlett

 James Harding resigns from The Times. | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 26:48

James Harding's resignation from The Times; falling advertising income for print; regulating the internet; is progress on Leveson stalling?

 Hacked-off and press after Leveson, future of News Corp | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 28:11

Editors' meeting; Prof Brian Cathcart of Hacked Off argues for implementing the Leveson recommendations; How separation of News Corp's entertainment and publishing businesses could affect UK papers.

 The Leveson Special. | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 28:01

The Leveson Inquiry rejected the industry's own plans for self-regulation. So what can they come up with now and are they overlooking the potential benefits of Leveson's plan?

 Last minute lobbying on press regulation | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 28:20

As lobbying on regulation continues behind the scenes, we hear from John Whittingdale MP who is one of those signing a letter against statutory regulation today. Jurgen Kronig, president of the Foreign Press Association in London and Amy Chozick of the New York Times look at how the wider Leveson story's being reported abroad. Martin Moore of the Media Standards Trust explains the MST's argument for statutory support of regulation. Dan Sabbagh of the Guardian reports on last minute negotiations between newspapers to present a more united front on press regulation and looks at the other areas Lord Justice Leveson is likely to cover tomorrow.

 Lord Black on his proposals for a self regulated press | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 28:19

As we prepare for the publication of the Leveson Inquiry into Culture, Practice and Ethics of the Press Lord Black the Executive Director of the Telegraph Media Group talks to Steve Hewlett about why he thinks his plan for self regulation of the press is the best way forward. But what do victim representatives and those connected to the tabloids think of it?

 Crisis at the BBC - special edition | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 57:15

The BBC management was already in trouble over the way it struggled to handle revelations about Jimmy Savile. It was then thrown into chaos when Newsnight broadcast a child abuse survivor's story, pointing at a senior Conservative politician, that turned out to be completely false. It was a failure of the BBC's most prized possession - its journalism. The new Director General resigned and the Chairman of the BBC Trust Lord Patten is in danger of following him out of the door. So how did the BBC get it so wrong? What is the future of investigative journalism at the BBC and elsewhere? And who - or what - next for the top job?

 Leveson; Channel 4 at 30; is the BBC trustworthy? | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 28:32

Why are the FT and The Guardian moderating their position ahead of Leveson? As it prepares to turn 30, what next for Channel 4? And is the public losing trust in the BBC? 76% of us apparently do not trust senior managers at the BBC to tell the truth.

 Former BBC Executive on the Savile scandal | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 28:15

Former BBC Executive Will Wyatt on the Savile inquiries; how safe is Mark Thompson's job at the New York Times; a new plan to save local newspapers; and the Greek journalist arrested for his story.

 The Savile crisis plus The Inside Story of Politics | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 28:17

The Director of Editorial Policy and Standards David Jordan talks to Steve Hewlett and explains how the BBC appears to have got its wires so hopelessly crossed over the shelving of Newsnight's film on Jimmy Savile. And why do TV political editors insist on standing in front of iconic Westminster locations. Nick Robinson talks ks about his new book The Inside Story of Politics, Power and the Media.

 Media: Savile Inquiry latest and Women in Journalism | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 28:48

Why the Chair of the Culture, Media and Sport Select Committee wants to question the BBC's Director General over Savile. Plus "Seen but not heard; How women make front page news and new Daily Telegraph on line Wonder Women.

 Media: Lord Patten on the Savile scandal. | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 28:26

BBC Trust Chairman Lord Patten talks to Steve Hewlett about the Savile scandal with comments from Eve Pollard, broadcaster and journalist and Michael White of the Guardian. Also Brian Cathcart on the Hacked-off open letter to David Cameron from victims of phone hacking and press abuses

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