Podcast appearances and mentions of Jim Waterson

Alex Smith drops in to discuss bringing the final series of Big Boys to Channel 4, and what's coming next for Rough Cut and the wider TV market as London prepares for its first Mip London.Jim Waterson's also here to celebrate the success of London Centric, his Substack newsroom for local journalism. With thousands paying for access, we'll ask why wouldn't journalists turn their back on legacy media?Also on the programme: we find out why James Murdoch has been a little indiscreet, preview the first ever MIP London... and, in the Media Quiz, we look at some unbroadcastable media moments.That's all happening in this edition of The Media Club. Come on in!Become a member for FREE when you sign up for our newsletter at https://www.themediaclub.comA Rethink Audio production, produced by Matt Hill with post-production from Podcast Discovery.We record at Podshop Studios - for 25% off your first booking, use the code MEDIA CLUB at https://www.podshoponline.co.ukWhat The Media Club has been reading this week:Deadline's MIPcom London previewJames Murdoch rare interview delivers the goodsBBC stops music radio streams internationallyNews and current affairs magazine ABCs 2024BBC begins £6.8m tender process for BBCS formatsSeries of new Irish digital radio stations with ‘existing & new content offerings' set to be launched in coming weeksBBC asked to remove Gaza documentary over narrator's father's ties to HamasTrump jokes cut from BAFTA broadcastGuardian signs licensing deal with ChatGPT owner OpenAIBauer Media launches Bridget Jones Radio pop-up station Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

With three major London-wide local journalism launches in the last months is journalism about England's capital city bouncing back after many years of decline?London Centric founder Jim Waterson explains how his Substack-based title has already gained thousands of paying subscribers since launching in September 2024. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The Bunker panel is back! This week, we dive into the wild world of podcasting. Anyone with a mic and a Wi-Fi connection can broadcast their thoughts to the masses – but should they?  This month, the panel debates the pros and cons of the ever-expanding political podcast landscape. Are bro-casts speeding us toward cultural collapse? What are our biggest podcasting icks? And should there be legal restrictions on men aged 30-45 from purchasing microphones? Join host Jacob Jarvis with an all-star lineup of guests: Podmasters head honcho Andrew Harrison; audio reviewer at The Observer, Miranda Sawyer, and founder of London Centric and former media editor at The Guardian, Jim Waterson. • We are sponsored by Indeed. Go to Indeed.com/bunker for £100 sponsored credit.   www.patreon.com/bunkercast  Written and presented by Jacob Jarvis. Producer: Liam Tait. Audio editor: Robin Leeburn. Managing editor: Jacob Jarvis. Music by Kenny Dickinson. Group Editor: Andrew Harrison. THE BUNKER is a Podmasters Production. Instagram | Twitter Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Heaving ourselves into 2025 like a rebuilt BILLY with half its dowels missing, No Tags returns to its usual schedule.We kick off with a journey to the North Circular, where London's biggest club is under investigation following two drug-related deaths and an alleged stabbing. Following the recent revelations about Drumsheds in Jim Waterson's excellent London Centric newsletter, Tom and Chal ask: why is it so hard to have a realistic conversation about safety in clubs?Next we indulge in one of our favourite anorak pastimes – arguing about arbitrary historical groupings of underground records! We contend that 2013 was the best year for album releases so far this century, with DJ Rashad, Oneohtrix Point Never, Sky Ferreira, Kanye West and Dean Blunt among the strong portfolio of evidence.Finally, an announcement! ‘Tis the season for hibernating in front of the TV and racking up those numbers on Letterboxd, and in that spirit we are proud to present – adapted from an original opinion by DJ and friend-of-the-show Finn McCorry – the first ever No Tags film season! Introducing: Big Beat Cinema. Look out for that next week.In the meantime, if you enjoyed this episode of No Tags, please do rate, review and subscribe on your podcast app of choice, as it does really help. We'd also ask you to consider subscribing to our paid tier, which costs £5 a month and helps us continue planning, recording, editing and transcribing these regular podcasts – or in the case of next week's episode, will go towards renting some seriously ropey turn-of-the-noughties films. Swordfish, anyone? Get full access to No Tags at notagspodcast.substack.com/subscribe

• Get 20% off a year's Patreon support in our Black Friday sale. Why not ask for it for Christmas? • Get your tickets to our live show at the Comedy Store on Tue 10 Dec here! Keir Starmer's global adventures have grabbed headlines – and while some think he should spend more time at home, others say he's doing what he needs to do to revive the UK's international image. Our panel wades into the debate.  Plus, is local media dead and buried or can upstarts revive it? Jim Waterson was the Media Editor for The Guardian before setting up London Centric, a “modern outlet for London”. Can you have a healthy national media without strong local roots?  And in the Extra Bit for Subscribers, Trump 2.0 is the sequel nobody wanted. We discuss sequels that were actually good to distract our minds from the story unfolding in the US. We're on YouTube!: https://www.youtube.com/@ohgodwhatnow   www.patreon.com/ohgodwhatnow • Don't miss Series 2 of our science and psychology podcast, Why? with Emma Kennedy –listen here. Presented by Ros Taylor with Seth Thévoz and Rafael Behr. Producer: Chris Jones. Audio production by Robin Leeburn. Video Production: Chris Jones and Jamie Heffernan. Managing Editor: Jacob Jarvis. Group Editor: Andrew Harrison. OH GOD, WHAT NOW? is a Podmasters production. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Jim Waterson speaks to The Media Club about the launch of his local journalism project, London Centric; and the wider local media revolution.Also on the programme: right wing outlet InfoWars is bought by The Onion... What's that about? And as most streamers embrace ads on their services... what is Amazon doing with FreeVee? Jane Ostler, EVP at research agency Kantar explains.All that, plus: Chloe Straw of Audio UK talks about the future of podcasts away from the BBC, we ask who will replace Gary Lineker on Match Of The Day?Become a member for FREE when you sign up for our newsletter at themediaclub.comA Rethink Audio production, produced by Matt Hill with post-production from Podcast Discovery.We record at Podshop Studios - for 25% off your first booking, use the code MEDIA CLUB at podshoponline.co.ukThe Media Club's stories of the week:The Onion buys rightwing conspiracy theory site InfowarsWho Will Replace The BBC's Biggest Star?AVods are up, according to Barb data, just as Amazon Prime closes FreeveeGuardian will no longer post on Elon Musk's X from its official accountsRadio 1 Anthems has launchedBroadcasters Commit To A Shared Measurement System For Climate Change ContentResearch reveals London indies dominate Scottish commissioningBBC making waves in Digbeth Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

On our 100th episode anniversary we talk to another journalist who has started out on a new venture. The Guardian's former media editor, Jim Waterson, has set up London Centric, a news outlet focused on in-depth coverage of London. We discuss his reasons for taking this step, the challenges traditional media faces, billionaires owning media outlets, the sale of The Observer, regulation, adapting to modern consumption habits and the merging of public service broadcasters.   “I'm sure, Beeb Watch listeners are very aware of Project Kangaroo and the missed opportunities of the late 2000s when there was a plan to combine all the public service broadcasters in one streamer that would have gazumped Netflix. I think that's the sort of radical thinking you should be looking at with this licence fee negotiation.”To support our journalism and receive a weekly blog sign up now for £1.99 per month: www.patreon.com/BeebWatch/membership Or if you'd rather make a one-off payment (which doesn't entitle you to the blog) please use our crowdfunding page:https://www.crowdfunder.co.uk/p/roger-boltons-beeb-watch-podcast @BeebRogerInstagram: rogerboltonsbeebwatchLinkedIn: Roger Bolton's Beeb Watchemail: roger@rogerboltonsbeebwatch.comwww.goodeggproductions.uk Get bonus content on Patreon Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jim Waterson, Political Media Editor at the Guardian updates us on the latest

The Telegraph loses another prospective buyer, as Lord Rothermere pulls the Daily Mail Group out of the auction... One year in, are we any closer to a future for the news group? Media news and analysis, with guests Jim Waterson (the Guardian) and Karin Robinson (Endelman).Also on the programme: Ofcom strikes back at the BBC over radio expansion plans. Boom Radio's Phil Riley gives us his reaction.All that plus, who were the other winners of this year's election? We discuss BBC vs Channel 4... and boom times in digital news and podcasting.And, in the Media Quiz, we polish some tv turds. No really.A Rethink Audio Production, produced by Matt Hill. Love our look and sound? Hire thelondonpodcaststudios.com for your next recording - and get 25% off your first booking when you use the code MEDIAPOD. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The election has just over a week to go and traditionally it is around now that voters start to really engage with the campaign. But this year feels different, says Jim Waterson. Help support our independent journalism at theguardian.com/infocus

How are Labour and the Conservatives approaching their online campaign strategies? Jim Waterson reports. Help support our independent journalism at theguardian.com/infocus

In this special one-off episode, Matt and Alice explore the celebrity saga that gripped the nation. No, it's not Matt Hancock's appearance on I'm a Celeb: it's the iconic court case between former WAGs, Rebekah Vardy and Coleen Rooney. With the help of The Guardian's Media Editor, Jim Waterson, Matt and Alice take listeners right inside Coleen's secret investigation, her stunning Twitter post and the most explosive moments of the trial.This episode is sponsored by Disney+. All views expressed are those of individuals and not Disney+. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Jim Waterson, Media Editor at The Guardian, on the fallout surrounding a controversial interview on British TV channel, GB News, which has resulted in thousands of complaints.

Jim Waterson, Media Editor for The Guardian, on the announcement that Rupert Murdoch is set to step down as Chairman of Fox and News Corp after over seven decades in charge.

We get the latest from Jim Waterson, Media Editor at The Guardian.

The i Newspaper's Chief Political Commentator, Paul Waugh, discusses the biggest political stories of the week with guests. Paul Waugh discusses the public sector pay settlements with former Treasury Minister, Dame Angela Eagle, and the Conservative Chair of the Education Select Committee, Robin Walker. Baroness Catherine Ashton, former High Representative of the European Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy, delivers her assessment of the NATO Summit. Labour Chair of the Home Affairs Select Committee, Dame Diana Johnson, and fellow Conservative Committee member, Tim Loughton, discuss the Illegal Migration Bill. And, former Conservative special adviser Sam Freedman, and The Guardian's Media Editor, Jim Waterson, discuss what the arrival of new social media app 'Threads' means for politicians and journalists.

After a week of frenzied reporting about allegations against the BBC presenter, there are uncomfortable questions for the paper that ran the scoop, reports Jim Waterson. Help support our independent journalism at theguardian.com/infocus

Prince Harry became one of the most senior royals ever to give evidence in an English court this week. Jim Waterson reports from the high court in London where tabloid phone hacking was back under the microscope. Help support our independent journalism at theguardian.com/infocus

Jim Waterson, Media Editor at The Guardian, reports on speculation over the future of ITV's 'This Morning', amid fallout from Phillip Schofield's admission of an affair with a younger male colleague.

Gal-dem, Buzzfeed News and Vice have all hit financial trouble and are either shutting down or close to it. Chanté talks to the Guardian's media editor Jim Waterson and Gal-dem's former politics editor Moya Lothian-McLean about where it is all going wrong.

The US writer's strike - what does it mean for the UK industry and its viewers? Media news and analysis with Matt Deegan and guests Jim Waterson (the Guardian) and media writer Scott Bryan.Vice news is on the brink - has its own predictions for the industry come to pass?Also on the programme: we take a look at BAFTA members data, the winners of the Radio Academy awards... and squeeze in a farewell to BBC chair Richard Sharp.All that, plus in the Media Quiz ponders the worst AI executions so far.A Rethink Audio production, produced by Matt Hill.Thanks to thelondonpodcaststudios.com for the use of their swish studio - you can discover how good it looks over on our new YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/@TheMediaPodcastwithMattDeegan Get bonus content on Patreon Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Last week, Prince Harry's case over alleged phone hacking by the publisher of the Sun and News of the World reached the British high court. Jim Waterson reports

This week, Prince Harry's case over alleged phone hacking by the publisher of the Sun and News of the World reached the high court. Jim Waterson reports. Help support our independent journalism at theguardian.com/infocus

Jim Waterson, media editor at The Guardian, on the fallout from Jeremy Clarkson's newspaper column about Meghan Markle.

Jake Kanter is joined by Jim Waterson (The Guardian), Janine Gibson (FT) and Steven D Wright (Producer) to examine what the BBC world service cutbacks signify for the institution's global cultural power. The quartet also discuss the shifting editorial landscape with Tony Gallagher taking the reign at the Times.Plus, Jim Waterson unpacks his investigations into royal censorship of the Queen's funeral footage - how did UK broadcasters end up in such a tight corner?Full article here: https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2022/sep/25/uk-broadcasters-battle-monarchy-over-control-of-queens-memorial-footageAlso on the programme: a throwback to this year's Edinburgh TV Festival when Matt Deegan spoke to ITN MD Ian Rumsey about the companies ventures into true crime.And in the media quiz, we're celebrating International Podcast Day discussing exciting new pods announced just this week.A Rethink Audio Production, produced by Phoebe Adler-Ryan with support from Matt Hill. Get bonus content on Patreon Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This is a preview of a bonus episode. Listen to the whole episode at www.patreon.com/10kpostspodcast. ----more---- The Guardian's media editor Jim Waterson (@jimwaterson) joins us this week to talk about covering the "Wagatha Christie" trial, and what happens when Barristers working in the highest court of the land, don't understand what posts are, or how to decipher the meaning of a cry-laugh emoji. While the trial was fairly low stakes, Jim talks about how digital media is becoming central to understanding communications and correspondence in courts, and how understanding posts will be fundamental in the access to justice needed for any healthy democracy. -------- Read Jim's mega thread live-tweeting the trial, here: https://twitter.com/jimwaterson/status/1526838962282799104  

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This week we discuss the Wagatha Christie trial and what it told us about celebrity journalism. Simon Boyle, Executive Showbiz Editor at The Sun, tells us how the newspaper managed to keep their journalists out of court. John Micklethwait, editor-in-chief of Bloomberg, on new UK expansion plans and who Britain's libel laws are really serving. Also in the programme: Jim Waterson, Media Editor at The Guardian and Pandora Sykes, co-host of Unreal: A Critical History of Reality TV.

Hello! This week we're looking at the government's proposal to sell off broadcaster Channel 4. Started in the 80s with a remit to commission unique and original programming from independent production companies, Channel 4 has been informing and entertaining us for decades. To find out why the government would want to privatise Channel 4 now, and how it will impact both audiences and production companies, we're joined by Guardian Media Editor, Jim Waterson, Former Head of News and Current Affairs at Channel 4 and now President of Murray Edwards College, University of Cambridge, Dorothy Byrne, and founder of True Vision production company, Brian Woods. Plus, Geoff is home alone ...Email your comments, questions and episode ideas to reasons@cheerfulpodcast.com or at www.cheerfulpodcast.com and follow us on Twitter, Instagram, Facebook and LinkedIn See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

A sensational libel trial is due to begin next week. Jim Waterson dives into the worlds of celebrity, media and the courts to understand how we got here. Help support our independent journalism at theguardian.com/infocus

The Mail On Sunday doubles down on their Angela Rayner/Basic Instinct story, sparking widespread condemnation. How has this incident gone down in the lobby pool that attends Westminster every week? Former political correspondent Jim Waterson tells us about life as a lobby hack.A second sexism story has sparked conversations in the industry, as ex-Radio One DJ Tim Westwood is accused of sexual misconduct by multiple women of colour. Lis Howell (of the Expert Women project) discusses the barriers facing women in the sector.Also on the programme: the BBC launches an experiment to prove its value - will they convince sceptics to pay the licence fee?And in our deep dive this week, investigative journalist James Ball talks to Matt about Elon Musk's Twitter takeover and what it means for the media community and press liberty - hear an extra 20mins over on our Patreon.Plus, in the Media Quiz, we find out which companies are Making Waves in the audio industry.A Rethink Audio Production. Produced by Phoebe Adler Ryan, with support from Matt Hill.Support the show: patreon.com/mediapodAll feedback welcome: themediapodcast.com/survey Get bonus content on Patreon See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Are the problems at the BBC's We Are England strand the sign of things to come? The Guardian's Jim Waterson explains.As the newsroom startup raises another £10m, the co-founder of Tortoise, James Harding talks to Matt Deegan about slow news, startups and paid memberships.Elsewhere, Paramount Plus is coming - how does it fit into the streaming wars? TV indie chief Cat Lewis (Nine Lives Media) fills us in.And, in the Media Quiz... we discover the old dogs learning new tricks. And vice versa.A Rethink Audio production, produced by Matt Hill with support from Phoebe Adler Ryan.SUPPORT THE SHOW: Patreon.com/mediapodTHANKS TO OUR SPONSORS: Riverside.fm - get $15 off when you use the code MEDIAPOD at checkout. Get bonus content on Patreon See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Vardy's "nasty" messages were not about Rooney, apparently... Victoria Derbyshire sits in for Adam and chats to the Guardian Media Editor, Jim Waterson, about all things "Wagatha Christie". Prof Peter Openshaw (who advises the Government on Covid) tells us what he thinks about Boris Johnson's surprise plan to scrap all the Covid rules very soon. LBC radio host and West Ham fan, Iain Dale, takes us through what happened since the Kurt Zouma cat video was posted online. And... Laura is on the move, again, talking partygate.... Today's Newscast was made by John Murphy with Alix Pickles and Georgia Coan. The studio director was Mike Regaard and the assistant editor was Sam Bonham.

It's our EIGHTH annual special looking into the media trends of 2022, with:Hannah Russell, Mags CreativeJim Waterson, the GuardianMaggie Brown, Media Writer and Channel 4 historianDan Taylor Watt, Digital Product leader, formerly BBC iPlayer/BBC SoundsJake Kanter, The TimesFaraz Osman, Gold WalaAnn Charles, Radio TechCon...find out why our panel think this is the year for aVODs, a worrying time for 5live, the pressure off for Channel 4 and who will replace Andrew Marr.Plus: we're going weekly. Hurrah! Support our efforts by joining our new Patreon community: patreon.com/mediapodPresented by Matt Deegan, produced by Matt Hill at rethinkaudio.com Get bonus content on Patreon See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

The one the NFT craze, recreating Ceefax, Riverside.fm and No Time To Die - TG63    00:00:00 Introduction   Here are your hosts, Roger and Pascal.      00:01:44 In the News   A selection of announcements and news releases from the world of marketing and technology that caught our attention.    00:10:22 Content Spotlights   ROGER: The NFT craze has stopped being funny – Ryan Cooper, The Week: https://theweek.com/culture/arts/1008539/the-nft-craze-has-stopped-being-funny (https://theweek.com/culture/arts/1008539/the-nft-craze-has-stopped-being-funny)  PASCAL: ‘Text appeal: Ceefax recreated by 20-year-old Northern Irish man' by Jim Waterson, Media Editor at The Guardian: https://www.theguardian.com/media/2022/jan/05/text-appeal-ceefax-recreated-by-20-year-old-northern-irish-man (https://www.theguardian.com/media/2022/jan/05/text-appeal-ceefax-recreated-by-20-year-old-northern-irish-man)    00:28:22 Marketing Tech and Apps    ROGER: It's all about copywriting:  SlickWrite – proofreader and alternative to Grammarly: https://www.slickwrite.com/ (https://www.slickwrite.com/)  Readable – improving your copy: https://readable.com/ (https://readable.com/)  PASCAL: It's all about taking your video and audio series forward:  Riverside.fm - Your Online Recording Studio https://riverside.fm/home (https://riverside.fm/home) including separate audio tracks and quick video editor  The Podcast Font Website - https://podcastfont.com/ (https://podcastfont.com/) icons, logos, graphical buttons and links for your podcast episodes and webpages    00:35:03 This Week in History   Our selection of historical events and anniversaries from the world of science, technology and popular culture.    00:41:11 Creator Shout Outs   ROGER: Johnny Timpson for getting an OBE for his tireless work in financial services and Govt to help people with disabilities: https://www.linkedin.com/in/johnny-timpson-obe-598987/ (https://www.linkedin.com/in/johnny-timpson-obe-598987/)  PASCAL: James Ede, Audio Producer and Founder of Be Heard, creator of the Be Heard Guides & Resources Hub: https://www.beheard.org.uk/guides-resources (https://www.beheard.org.uk/guides-resources)    00:46:10 Film Marketing   No Time To Die (2021)  Director: Cary Joji Fukunaga (True Detective, Maniac, The Alienist)  Writer: Neal Purvis, Robert Wade, Cary Joji Fukunaga, Phoebe Waller-Bridge  Music By: Hans Zimmer  Starring: Daniel Craig, Léa Seydoux, Rami Malek, Lashana Lynch, Ralph Fiennes, Christoph Waltz, etc.  We've waited so long for Bond 25. The last of 5 outings with Daniel Craig. Delayed three times by the pandemic, No Time to Die was worth the wait. It's a great film in all respects. We celebrate the film making and the marketing of this latest outing for 007.    About Two Geeks and A Marketing Podcast     Hosted by the two geeks, Roger Edwards and Pascal Fintoni, to keep you up to date with the latest news, tech, content and wisdom from the world of marketing.   Roger is a man on a mission to keep marketing simple. He is the voice of the Marketing & Finance Podcast and the host of the RogVLOG series.    Pascal is also on a mission to demystify digital marketing. He's the host of the Content Marketing Studio video podcast and many other video series.   Every week we'll bring you the following segments.   In the News.   Content Spotlight   Marketing Tech and Apps   This Week in History   Creator Shout Outs   Film Marketing   Please subscribe and leave comments and suggestions in the usual...

The Saudi Arabian purchase of Newcastle football club has been a huge news story. But football isn't the only area of British public life in which the Saudis play a part. The Evening Standard and The Independent can both trace their ownership back to Saudi Arabia, while in the US, media giants including Disney and Netflix have large Saudi investments. But does this actually affect the journalism we read or the television we watch? Also in the programme, the classic American music magazine Rolling Stone has launched in the UK. So why – when so many publications are shrinking – was this the right moment to launch? Guests: Vivienne Walt, correspondent at Fortune, Areeb Ullah, journalist at Middle East Eye, Sanam Vakil, Deputy Director of the Middle East and North Africa Programme at Chatham House, Jim Waterson, Media Editor at The Guardian and Darren Styles, Managing Director of Rolling Stone UK. Studio engineer: Giles Aspen Producer: Hannah Sander Presenter: Katie Razzall

Love or loathe it, once the News of the World bit the dust after 168 years in print — engulfed in phone-hacking scandals — it was clear that the British media would never be the same again. The paper's demise marked the end of big-budget, mega-selling tabloids that could demolish careers, ruin lives, or influence a nation. How did the biggest selling English language newspaper in the world suddenly lose the ability to claim that they represented the public? Was the News of the World - for so long the financial engine room of Rupert Murdoch's News UK - ultimately doomed by the advent of online journalism, tightening privacy laws, and changing attitudes to the stories it specialised in? And in the wake of the Leveson Inquiry, has tabloid journalism learned its lesson? Marking 10 years since the paper put out its final issue on 10th July 2011, The Guardian's media editor Jim Waterson tells the inside story of the once mighty red top's final death throes. Speaking to those on the inside as well as those who brought the paper's illegal methods to light, Jim reveals how Britain's most scandalous tabloid was brought down and almost took part of the British establishment with it. Presenter: Jim Waterson Producer: Pippa Smith Associate Producer: Tom Latchem Executive Producers: Sean Glynn and Robbie MacInnes Produced by Novel for BBC Radio 4

The ladies discuss controversial new UK news channel, GB News, which features partisan anchors and guests who appear to be passionate about right-wing politics, despite Britain's broadcasting laws requiring news channels to remain impartial, and debate whether we need such a channel to represent viewpoints that are allegedly suppressed by mainstream broadcasters like BBC News, Sky News and Channel 4 News.--------------------------------------- FOLLOW THE CONVERSATION #EthnicallySpeakingInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/unitedmelanincoFacebook: https://facebook.com/unitedmelanincoTwitter: https://instagram.com/unitedmelanincoLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/unitedmelaninco/YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/UnitedMelaninGroupGet in touch with us: ethnicallyspeaking@unitedmelaningroup.com---------------------------------------- LINKS MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE https://unitedmelaningroup.com/es081(Website – Show notes)https://www.theatlantic.com/ideas/archive/2021/06/gb-news-fox-news-british/619210/(Article – Fox News Gets a British Accent – Helen Lewis for The Atlantic)https://www.theguardian.com/media/2021/jun/14/gb-news-launch-gains-more-viewers-than-bbc-or-sky-news-channels(Article – GB News launch gains more viewers than BBC or Sky news channels – Kevin Rawlinson and Jim Waterson for The Guardian)https://www.ethicalconsumer.org/technology/campaigners-urge-advertisers-not-fund-fox-news-style-channels-britain(Article – Campaigners urge advertisers not to fund “Fox News style” channels in Britain – Richard Wilson for Ethical Consumer)https://stopfundinghate.info/2021/06/14/gb-news-advertisers/(Campaign – GB News advertisers – Stop Funding Hate)https://www.independent.co.uk/arts-entertainment/tv/news/gb-news-lord-alan-sugar-dan-wootton-b1865290.html(Article – GB News: Lord Sugar calls out Dan Wootton for asking ‘stupid bloody question' in awkward interview – Jacob Stolworthy for The Independent)----------------------------------------Join Monah, Nushy Rose and Sophie Hannah, three smart, curious and opinionated highly-melanated women, as they and their guests discuss everything from current affairs to pop culture, and everything in between. No subject is off limits for these ladies, especially when it comes to issues affecting British communities of colour. Get ready to laugh, learn and liberate your mind, because if there's one thing you can guarantee, it's that the Ethnically Speaking ladies will be giving it to you straight!----------------------------------------Music by GC

Jim Waterson, Media Editor for The Guardian, on the official inquiry into the 1995 interview between BBC journalist Martin Bashir and the late princess Diana.

Casablanca is 102 minutes long. Citizen Kane runs for 119. This, the 150th and final episode of Skylines, the CityMetric podcast, is longer than either, at 124. You lucky, lucky people.I’ve loved doing this show over the last four and a bit years – it’s been a great opportunity to chat to interesting people about everything from transport and housing to smart cities and regional identities, with the odd argument about the tube or episode about ancient history thrown in for flavour. But for all sorts of reasons – not least of which is that I’ve stepped down as editor of CityMetric – this felt like the right time to stop.I wanted to go out with a bang, though, and to hell with worrying about self-indulgence. So in this final, feature-length episode of Skylines you will hear:Barbara Speed, my first co-host and the opinion editor of the I Paper, on her enduring love of baked goods chain Greggs;Our founding producer Roifield Brown, on the podcast’s origins, his native Birmingham and his love of San Francisco;New Statesman political correspondent Patrick Maguire on the rise of the metro mayor, and a movie about both zombies AND public transport;The Guardian’s media editor Jim Waterson, one of our more frequent guests, on why Britain’s transport network is quite good, actually;New Statesman political editor Stephen Bush on the best and worst cities for party conferences;The New Statesman’s former environmental writer India Bourke on the joy of nature;The Centre for Cities’ Paul Swinney on the town/city divide;Our current producer Nick Hilton on the fun he’s had turning my rubbish into a podcast;An interview with myself, about my favourite things about doing the show, conducted Agnes Frimston (who, when not being my wonderful and tolerant partner co-hosts the Chatham House podcast, Undercurrents);And last, but very definitely not least, Sommer Mathis, CityMetric’s new editor in chief, on how she got into urbanism and her plans for the site.All that, plus some clips from listeners, and some previously unreleased bits of my entirely excellent former co-host Stephanie Boland.Thanks for tuning into Skylines these last few years. I’m gonna miss you guys.Skylines is the podcast from CityMetric, the New Statesman’s cities site. It’s presented by Jonn Elledge and produced by Nick Hilton. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

The Guardian’s media editor Jim Waterson looks at why conspiracy theories linking 5G technology to coronavirus have taken hold in the UK, with dozens of phone masts vandalised across the country over the past few weeks. Help support our independent journalism at theguardian.com/infocus

An avalanche of misinformation, fake news and hoaxes are being shared widely online as people seek reliable information on the coronavirus crisis. The Guardian’s media editor, Jim Waterson, examines where the falsehoods are coming from. Help support our independent journalism at theguardian.com/infocus

Jim Waterson (media editor, the Guardian), Rebecca Messina (digital editor, Immediate Media) and Matt Deegan (creative director, Folder Media) join Olly Mann to reflect on the media's response to the global Coronavirus pandemic.Including details of how broadcasters are changing their output to meet new demand; how the government's relationship with the media has changed since the outbreak; how news of the pandemic reached Germany's Big Brother house and the precariousness of being a freelancer in uncertain times.Plus, in the Media Podcast Quiz, top tips for effectively working from home courtesy of the world's most celebrated writers.The Media Podcast is a PPM Production. Produced by Rebecca Grisedale-Sherry. Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/themediapodcast. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

The Guardian’s media editor, Jim Waterson, takes stock of a bruising general election campaign for the BBC and subsequent threats to the licence fee from the prime minister. Plus: the BBC’s editorial director, Kamal Ahmed, denies the broadcaster is worried that senior ministers appear to be boycotting flagship shows. Also today: Gabrielle Jackson on endometriosis and the need for modern medicine to catch up with the reality of chronic pain in women. Help support our independent journalism at theguardian.com/infocus

La nouvelle directrice de la rédaction du « Financial Times » s’appelle Roula Khalaf. Née au Liban, spécialiste du Proche-Orient, elle parle français et arabe. Elle est surtout la première femme à la tête de cette « bible des milieux financiers » qu’est le « FT » depuis sa création il y a plus de 130 ans. Fondé en 1888, le quotidien britannique est devenu depuis la référence du monde économique et financier. Qui est donc celle qui après avoir été pendant trois ans la numéro deux du Financial Times se retrouve aujourd'hui à sa tête ? Sa vocation de journaliste Cheveux couleur miel, les yeux noisette, Roula Khalaf est née au Liban où elle a grandi pendant la guerre civile. Elle en parle dans un court film My City : Beïrut qu’elle a réalisé pour le site internet du Financial Times : « La maison de mes grands-parents était sur ce petit lopin de terre situé au Mont Liban à 20 minutes de Beyrouth. On venait ici avec toute ma famille passer nos vacances. Mes plus vifs souvenirs d'enfance remontent à ce village, Souk El Gharb. C'était un lieu de villégiature. Mais pendant la guerre, il est devenu l'épicentre de plusieurs batailles. Dans les années quatre-vingt-dix il n'en restait plus rien. Cette première expérience directe de la politique devait me pousser, des années plus tard, à devenir journaliste. » Après la guerre civile comme bon nombre de ses jeunes compatriotes de l’époque, Roula Khalaf décide de partir. C'est à New York qu'elle étudie les affaires internationales. Diplômée de l'Université de Columbia, elle travaille pour le magazine Forbes avant d'intégrer en 1995 le Financial Times. Tour à tour correspondante, reporter et commentatrice de l'actualité internationale cette Libano-britannique qui manie le français, l'arabe et l'anglais commente notamment le Printemps arabe. Nommée rédactrice en chef à la tête d'un réseau de plus de 100 correspondants elle apporte au journal la diversité au sein de la rédaction, mais aussi un nouveau public plus féminin. Femme dans un milieu d’hommes Aujourd'hui, cette vision plus large de l'actualité consacre sa nomination. Tsuneo Kita, président du groupe japonais Nikkei qui possède le Financial Times, assure accorder à Roula Khalaf toute sa confiance. Après mûre réflexion, il aurait rejeté plusieurs candidats de poids, notent Jim Waterson et Mattha Busby dans l'éditorial consacré à la nouvelle patronne. Un changement de la direction qui est aussi un signal fort donné au milieu des affaires encore très masculin, estime Nadine Toussaint-Desmoulins, professeur-émérite de l'Université Paris 2, spécialiste en économie des médias : « Ça fait partie d’un mouvement plus général. On a nommé ainsi plusieurs femmes à la tête de grandes sociétés d’informatique ou d’organisations internationales. Prenons l’exemple de Christine Lagarde, la nouvelle patronne de la Banque centrale européenne, anciennement à la tête du Fonds monétaire international qui s’étonne parfois d’être la seule femme dans des réunions. » Les défis qui l’attendent Le Financial Times revendique un million de lecteurs payants, essentiellement en ligne, dont près d'un quart à l'étranger. La nouvelle cheffe devra poursuivre cette internationalisation face à ses concurrents, parmi lesquels l'agence Bloomberg ou le Wall Street Journal. Le Financial Times est parfois décrit comme la « Bible des milieux financiers ». Reconnaissable à ses pages saumon, c'est aussi un quotidien qui rapporte. Malgré une baisse de ventes papier, il enregistre 30 millions d'euros de bénéfices par an. Le quotidien britannique ne craint pas les contradictions. Défenseur de la mondialisation libérale, il a pris dernièrement position en faveur d'une plus grande régulation du secteur financier : « La force du Financial Times est incontestablement la qualité de ses informations. Le fait qu’il apporte un contenu qui correspond à un désir d’achat et donc à un abonnement payant. En France on s’intéresse beaucoup moins à l’économie, en tout cas jusqu’à une période récente. Cet intérêt est plus répandu dans les pays anglo-saxons. Les Echos,La Tribune n’ont jamais eu un million d’acheteurs. Ils ont été, pour certains, en difficulté ou ont même disparu », conclut Nadine Toussaint-Desmoulins. Maintenir la qualité de l'information pour attirer de nouveaux lecteurs prêts à payer accès aux articles du Financial Times, ce sera l'autre grand défi de la nouvelle directrice.

The Guardian's Media Editor Jim Waterson talks to the MA Broadcast Journalism students at Cardiff University.

Media editor Jim Waterson tells Anushka Asthana how political parties are pushing the limits of what is allowed in the unregulated space of social media. Plus: Sabine Rennefanz on the 30th anniversary of the fall of the Berlin wall. Help support our independent journalism at theguardian.com/infocus

Hello! And welcome to the 50th(!!!) episode of Inside The Newsroom. Crazy past few days with shitshows happening on both sides of the Atlantic, and today’s guest Hadas Gold broke everything down from a U.S.-Europe standpoint. Hadas has covered politics, media and tech for CNN since 2017, and has been named one of the most influential media reporters in the game. And Hadas has a pretty cool journey — born in Tel Aviv, grew up in Arizona and now lives in London — so she’s pretty qualified to give her opinion on everything happening right now. Below are analyses of our conversation. Enjoy 🤓Trump vs The MediaTrump’s tenure as president has been filled with inflammatory rhetoric toward the media, from calling us “fake news” to “the enemy of the people.” Trump spouts phrases like these openly and willingly without a care in the world for their consequences. But the consequences for journalists are real. Five journalists at the Capital Gazette in Maryland were killed in 2018, and Hadas’ own organization had mail bombs sent to it the same year. One thing Trump does realize is that other autocratic leaders around the world look up to the U.S., and the likes of Brazil’s Jair Bolsonaro, who recently said the “deceitful” media was hyping the wildfires in the his country’s Amazon rainforest, have made this a dangerous time to be a reporter. Pete Vernon, CJRThanks to the Committee to Protect Journalists for creating a database that tracks all attacks on journalists around the world.Have We Become Desensitised To Trump’s B******t?With Trump saying something dumb seemingly every day, it’s easy to become desensitized to how outrageous one scandal or another really is. We’re only humans and I know it’s effected me in terms of what I take in or just gloss over. I asked Hadas how she deals with this problem and she said it’s a constant battle of deciding what’s most important to her audience, but it’s crucial that the same standards are met with every piece of breaking news. Sigh.Katie Rogers, the New York TimesTell a Friend About Me?If you like what you’re reading right now, consider sending a friend or a loved one this link. If that’s too much, how about giving me a cheeky like instead by clicking the ❤️ up top. I’m very grateful.Will You Help Me, Boris?A classic case in point of being densensitized is the Times (of London) report from Wednesday that Boris Johnson is the latest foreign leader that Trump has solicited to help him at home. If true, that would take his tally to three that we know of — the Ukraine and Australia being the other two. But Trump laid another nuclear bomb on Thursday when he said, in front a group of reporters with actual cameras, that the Ukraine should indeed investigate the Bidens. Trump is literally in the midst of an impeachment inquiry over whether he asked a foreign government (he did) to investigate a political opponent, and admitted to doing so (again) in front of reporters with actual cameras. Oh, and he added China to his list for good measure. Catherine Philp, The TimesIs Boris Johnson Really the UK’s Donald Trump?Related to their phone call, Boris and Donald have been likened to one another, and not just because of their terrible hair up top. Both have led a dangerous agenda of inciting fear and hate, have both led successful campaigns to divide a nation and now find themselves leaders of two of the world’s most powerful countries. BUT, and it’s a big but, the duo do have their political differences. Perhaps most distinctly is Trump’s economic protectionism to isolate the U.S. from the rest of the world, whereas Johnson is more laissez-faire, and government economic intervention is a bad thing.Natasha Frost, QZTrump to Reset Relationship With EUIf there was one word to describe Trump’s relationship with the European Union, it would be ‘strained’. Since he entered office, Trump has disagreed with the EU on several issues including on Iran, trade and climate change, and is a vocal supporter of Brexit (Brex-s**t, am I right?). Mike Pompeo, Trump’s chief diplomat, met with the EU’s incoming leadership team last month in an attempt to reset their relationship. But Pompeo’s credibility went down the toilet this week after it was revealed that he was on the phone call with the president of Ukraine, the same phone call that Volodymyr Zelensky trashed several European leaders. Not a good look, Mike. David M. Herszenhorn, Politico⭐️ Thanks so much for reading. If you haven’t already, please consider subscribing to get a newsletter about a cool news topic once a week. You can find me on Twitter or on email if you want to suggest a guest you want me to interview. ⭐️The Strange Case of Naga MunchettyBBC breakfast show host Naga Munchetty was reprimanded by her bosses last week for expressing a personal response to the president’s racist July statement that four American congresswomen of color should “go home”. Munchetty, a black journalist, was incredibly open and insightful into the insults she’s received in the past, and some viewers had a problem with that. Turns out one particular viewer’s complaint made it all the way to the top, and the BBC sided with said viewer. After a major backlash inside and outside of the organization, BBC chief Tony Hall finally reversed the decision. Jim Waterson, The GuardianIrish BackstopShameful plug time as my colleagues and I at the Guardian showed what will happen to the Ireland-Northern Ireland border in the event of a no-deal Brexit. Johnson is currently trying to find a solution to the backstop, but is finding it increasingly difficult, because, well, Brexit was a bad idea to start with.Sean Clarke, Me, Pablo Gutiérrez, The GuardianRelated Podcasts#35 — Richard Deitsch (The Athletic)#21 — Anna Soubry (MP for Broxtowe)#20 — Daniel Dale (CNN)Last Time#49 — David Armstrong (ProPublica) Get on the email list at insidethenewsroom.substack.com

Steven Knight is best known as the creator of Peaky Blinders, the BBC gangster drama. But his career hits also include Who Wants To Be A Millionaire - one of the world's most successful game shows - and an Oscar nomination for Dirty Pretty Things. He tells Jim Waterson about his new show for Apple TV+, plans for a film studio in Birmingham and why Snoop Dogg loves Peaky Blinders. Producer: Richard Hooper

Boyd Hilton presents a special edition of The Media Podcast from the 2019 Edinburgh TV Festival with guests Cat Lewis (CEO, Nine Lives Media) and Jim Waterson (media editor, The Guardian).The panel discuss the news and gossip from the annual TV shindig - including Dorothy Byrne's powerful performance at the festival's 44th MacTaggart Lecture. Plus: Will making shows available on iPlayer for longer help attract younger viewers; How The Athletic's aims to rewrite football coverage with the help of deep pockets; And, as margins are squeezed, what are the rewards of making public service television in a global marketplace?And in the The Media Podcast Quiz can you spot the difference between real commissions announced at the festival and pitches we made up?The Media Podcast is a PPM Production. Produced by Rebecca Grisedale-Sherry. Photo: Courtesy of Edinburgh TV Festival / Copyright Greg MacVean Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/themediapodcast. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Zack and Jenn are joined by Jen Kirby, Vox’s chief Brexit correspondent, to discuss the UK’s new prime minister: Boris Johnson. They trace his rise to power, his political persona that is both funny and troubling, and his distinct lack of political conviction. They also discuss why we should be skeptical that Johnson can make a Brexit deal by October 31, as he’s suggested he would — and what could happen if he doesn’t. Here’s Boris, explained. And Boris explained, again, just in a lot fewer words. In the Guardian, Jennifer Rankin and Jim Waterson examine the impact of Johnson’s journalism. Jenn Williams explains Johnson’s offensive comments. The Guardian describes the zipline malfunction seen ’round the world. Jen Kirby writes on how Brexit finally brought Theresa May down. The future of Brexit under Boris ... maybe. Boris Johnson says Britain’s can-do spirit can solve Brexit, in the Daily Telegraph. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The BBC has published its Annual Report and it raises some very big questions for the corporation. Is it still independent? Some of the BBC's biggest headaches detailed within the report, all arise because of government demands. And who's actually using BBC services? The report reveals how many young people are no longer watching much BBC television at all. Amol Rajan is joined by Ed Vaizey MP and former Culture Minister, Clare Sumner, BBC Director of Policy, Nick Brown, director of Neal Street Productions, Lucas Green, Head of Content at Banijay Group and Jim Waterson, The Guardian's Media Editor. Producer: Richard Hooper

Hello! And welcome to another edition of the Inside The Newsroom podcast newsletter. Today’s guest is Jessica Lessin, founder and editor-in-chief of The Information. Jessica was a technology reporter at the Wall Street Journal for almost a decade before she launched her new platform in 2013, which focuses on covering solely technology companies. Below are links and post-game analyses of everything we talked about. Enjoy!The News Is About to Get Real ExpensiveHow much are you spending per month for your news? Add Spotify and Netflix on top of that and times it by 12. That takes me to around $400 a year, and I’m probably on the low end. If you’re the New York Times and Washington Post you’ll be fine, but the fact that only 16 percent of Americans are willing to pay for any online news spells disaster for local outlets.Joshua Benton, Nieman LabThe UK Isn’t Safe EitherIt’s not just stateside where local journalism has been ravaged. An independent report on the future of British media concluded that local news coverage could “disappear entirely” unless the government didn’t provide direct financial support. Jim Waterson, the GuardianLike Inside The Newsroom? Do us a solid and tell a friend or colleague who might enjoy it and subscribe.U.S. vs The WorldAs some British dude who studied in America, I’ve wondered why it’s so hard to curtail hate speech on social media platforms. It essentially comes down to the First Amendment, but that’s where the simplicity stops and the U.S. becomes isolated. American law and judges are united in protecting freedom of speech, but all the cultural and social pressures around the world are in the opposite direction.Cecilia Kang, New York TimesBreaking Facebook Up Won’t Be EasyThe prospect of breaking up Facebook has never felt so real. Elizabeth Warren’s groundbreaking proposal to break up any tech company with annual global revenue of $25 billion or more has been adopted at least in part by Bernie Sanders, as well as Facebook co-founder Chris Hughes. BUT, and it’s a big but, several hurdles stand in the way that might limit or even prevent any breakup of a tech giant.Margaret Hardin McGill and Steven Overly, PoliticoYeah, But There is A Way Right?Like I said, breaking up any large tech company won’t be easy, but it’s possible and imo, even likely. The Ringer do a nice job of breaking down why each company — Facebook, Apple, Amazon and Google — has a target on their backs in the first place, and suggests possible solutions to their monopolistic dominance. Victor Luckerson, The RingerFor Your Viewing Pleasure…How Did Netflix Change Everything?I’m just about old enough to have experienced a Friday night carefully perusing every aisle in Blockbusters looking for the exact movie to match my mood. Now I painfully scroll through dozens (sometimes hundreds) of titles on Netflix to pick something out. So much damn choice! Anyway, Netflix is 21 years old, and has changed the movie and TV industry forever. Ashley Rodriguez, QuartzDisney Could Spend Billions To Fight NetflixDisney was often behind many of the titles I used to scan back on my lonely Friday nights, and it’s now come full circle to start a war with its nemesis Netflix. Disney + will launch in November, adding another $7 a month to our growing subscription bills. But that’s not all. Netflix’s competition is also growing and includes Amazon Prime, Apple TV+ and YouTube Red. This could get interesting… (and even more expensive).Peter Kafka, Vox.comTech Organizational ChartsI’m enamoured with a cool feature on The Information’s website that visualizes the organizational structures of the biggest tech companies in the world. Headlines often only mention the likes of Mark Zuckerberg or Jeff Bezos, but it’s below them where a ton of decision making is made. It’s cool to see who else is responsible for the negatives (and positives) of these powerful companies. Only problem is you may have to subscribe and pay to see them all.Various staff, The InformationRelated Podcasts#39 — Henry Abbott (TrueHoop)#36 — Sam Biddle (The Intercept)#35 — Richard Deitsch (The Athletic)#31 — Max Read (New York Magazine)Next up…Later this week we’ll have Kait Parker from weather.com. Kait is a meteorologist who focuses on the links between weather and climate change, and has her own podcast ‘Warming Signs’. Last time…#40 — Ben Casselman (New York Times)Thanks so much for making it all the way to the bottom. If you haven’t already, please consider subscribing to get a newsletter about a cool news topic in your inbox every time I release a new podcast (1-2 times a week). You can find me on Twitter at DanielLevitt32 and email me corrections/feedback or even a guest you’d like me to get on the podcast at daniellevitt32@gmail.com. Or just give us a like immediately below, whatever works. Get on the email list at insidethenewsroom.substack.com

Crossrail is running late. The opening of London’s £15bn new railway, also known, horribly, as the Elizabeth line, has been delayed by the better part of a year, to autumn 2019.This came as a bit of a surprise – but, given the horrible tendency of mega-projects like this to run both overtime and over-budget, should it have done?To find out, I decided to walk the length of the new section of track, from Woolwich in the east to Paddington in the west, to see, basically, whether or not the new line looked ready. To keep me company, and give me someone to talk at, I took the Guardian’s Jim Waterson along for the ride.Along the way, we recorded this podcast, describing the state of the infrastructure we say, chatting about the Woolwich tunnel, arguing about the appropriate names for stations, and generally nerding out. It was quite fun using a podcast as an excuse for a day out - so if you enjoy this one, please do let me know to give me an excuse to do it again.Skylines is the podcast from the New Statesman’s cities site, CityMetric. It’s hosted by Jonn Elledge. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Pippa Crerar is joined by Rafael Behr, Dawn Foster and Jim Waterson to discuss the government's proposals to redraw the political map of UK constituencies. Plus: as a new editor takes over at the Daily Mail, we explore just how much political power comes with the job. Please support our work and help us keep the world informed. To fund us, go to https://www.theguardian.com/give/podcast

Human beings generally have ten fingers. In what is probably not a coincidence, the world’s most popular number system counts in base 10.And so, due to what was essentially a series of evolutionary accidents, the largely meaningless fact this is our 100th episode feels like A Big Deal.But I’m a huge fan of meaningless celebrations, especially when they’re about myself. So this episode is by way of a sort of party. Former co-host Stephanie Boland is back, with one of those city quizzes she sometimes makes me for podcasting purposes.We also have brief guest appearances from four friends of the show – my other former co-host, Barbara Speed; Centre for Cities economist and mackem Paul Swinney; Guardian journalist and noted train nerd Jim Waterson; and Skylines’ biggest fan, in Brazil or anywhere else, @AngrySigh Julia – each with a question for the two of us.There won’t be an episode next week, as I’m off on a trip. But we’ll be back in a fortnight.Thanks for listening. It’s really very nice that you do. Skylines is the podcast from the New Statesman’s cities site, CityMetric. It’s hosted by Jonn Elledge.Skylines is supported by 100 Resilient Cities. Pioneered by the Rockefeller Foundation, 100RC is dedicated to helping cities around the world become more resilient to the physical, social and economic challenges that are a growing part of the 21st century. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

The BBC has announced it will not appeal the judgement of the High Court that its coverage of a police raid on Sir Cliff Richard violated his privacy. Where does this leave journalism - and the senior figures at the BBC whose errors led to this expensive failure? Amol Rajan is joined by the BBC's Director of Editorial Policy David Jordan and Angela Haggerty, columnist from The Sunday Herald. Also in the programme Jim Waterson, Guardian Media editor, Daniel Gadher, Senior Analyst at Ampere Analysis and Gady Epstein, from the Economist in New York discuss New TV, a $1bn venture which is trying to outsmart Netflix, and the plan by more than 100 American newspapers to counter President Trump's repeated attack on the media.

Pippa Crerar is joined by Eoin Carolan, Lisa O'Carroll, Sinéad Baker and Jim Waterson to discuss this week's referendum in Ireland. Plus Vikram Dodd on how Sajid Javid has been received by the police and Mark Lilla on Democrats, the left and identity politics. Please support our work and help us keep the world informed. To fund us, go to https://www.theguardian.com/give/podcast

My dad died, in January. Which sucks. Since then, I've found finding myself cataloguing the various things I got from him, from my love of Only Fools & Horses and the work of Douglas Adams, to being slightly too fond of a drink. It's strange, in its way, the things we get from our parents that we take for granted – so much so that we stop thinking about where they came from at all. Anyway – one of the things I did get from Dad, I think, is my interest in infrastructure and how places physically work. He was a water engineer, rather than a train nerd, but nonetheless, I think it was his own infrastructure geekiness that led my father to add the Buzzfeed (previously) and Guardian (soon) journalist Jim Waterson on Facebook, just so that he could occasionally argue with him about major works projects somewhere. I've got a column about my dad in this week's issue of New Statesman. So I thought this was a good time to invite Jim back to the podcast, to talk, briefly, about my Dad, and at rather greater length about trains, as Jim walks me through his top 10 British railway journeys. Skylines is the podcast from the New Statesman’s cities site, CityMetric. It’s hosted by Jonn Elledge. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Media news and analysis, this week recorded at the Guardian's Changing Media Summit. Olly Mann is joined by delegates to discuss some of the key trends in international media, as well as covering the big media stories of the week.On the programme: Sam Baker (The Pool) and Matt Kelly (The New European) discuss the role of a partisan press in a digital age, as well as what the end of Leveson 2 means for Fleet Street. Buzzfeed's Jim Waterson gives his take on Comcast's audacious bid for Sky TV, Jason Phipps (the Guardian) and Nicky Birch (Rosina Sound) discuss smart audio and Alexa, and Cindy Gallop discusses the responsibly of the advertising industry to shape the future of tech.A PPM Production, produced by Matt Hill. Thanks to the Guardian who supported the making of this programme. Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/themediapodcast. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Why political parties and advertisers crave influence on social media. Amol Rajan is joined by Isabel Hardman, assistant editor of The Spectator, Craig Elder, digital strategist, Harry Hugo, co-founder of The Goat Agency, Sam Barcroft, CEO of Barcroft Media and Jim Waterson, BuzzFeed News political editor. Presenter: Amol Rajan Producer: Richard Hooper.

This week, we’re asking a question for the ages: Why does York look like a chocolate box while nearby Wakefield looks like hell? In the early 1960s, at a time when visions of the future were all concrete and cars, and even York still thought of itself as a manufacturing centre, some British cities decided to smash up their heritage while others decided to preserve it. Jim Waterson, political editor of Buzzfeed UK and a York native himself, joins us to talk us through this forgotten moment in Britain’s architectural history. Then we ask the audience: what are the best and, especially, worst urban regeneration schemes? Skylines is the podcast from the New Statesman's cities site, CityMetric. It's hosted by Jonn Elledge. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

You can't open a newspaper or hear a press conference at the moment without having to dodge the allegations of "fake news" being thrown around the place. Journalism used to be regarded, at least by journalists, as the "Fourth Estate" - the foundation of a civilised society and an essential part of the democratic process. A properly working democracy, it's argued, cannot function if its citizens don't have reasonably accurate, reasonably fair and reasonably comprehensive information about the world in which they live. Now we have the President of the United States and the mainstream media accusing each other of lying and peddling fake news, while a plethora of social media and alternative online news sites are weighing in with their (often highly partisan) views. Has the internet democratised news journalism, creating a new plurality of reporting and opinion? Are we witnessing the healthy overturning of the apple cart of the entitled metropolitan elite who've run the media for so long? Or are the moral rules of journalism being scrapped and the old expectations of objectivity and fairness being replaced by a toxic digital fog of instant comment, rumour, cynicism and outright lies? Is this a danger to democracy or just entertaining political theatre? Are those who complain about accuracy and spin confusing facts with truth? The morality of fake news. Witnesses are Jim Waterson, Tom Chatfield, John Lloyd and Manick Govinda.

This week on the podcast we are talking about trains. You might think that we talked about trains a mere two episodes back. To which we respond – trains! Trains are great! Woohoo, trains! Okay, so one big reason why we’re back on public transport again is because it’s what this week’s guest really wanted to talk about. As well as being the political editor of Buzzfeed UK, Jim Waterson is a massive railway nerd, and is the only person ever to – we don’t use this word lightly – beg to appear on this podcast. He tells us the delightfully screwy story of regional Eurostars: how the British government spent hundreds of millions of pounds commissioning trains and building infrastructure so that you could get sleeper trains from Manchester, Wolverhampton or Swansea to the continent – yet never managed to run a single train. Before we hear from Jim, though, Jonn bores Stephanie to tears by enthusiastically recounting everything I’ve learnt about the history of the British railways from a book he’s just... See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

This week, we present a recent debate hosted by the Edinburgh International Television Festival in partnership with ITN. Jon Snow (Channel 4 News) welcomes a panel of experts to discuss the most pressing issue of our time: fake news. Brian Stelter, host of CNN's Reliable Sources and their Senior Media Correspondent. Jim Waterson, political editor, BuzzFeed UK, Ayesha Hazarika, former adviser to Ed Miliband, Carole Cadwalladr, journalist, The Guardian and The Observer and Patrick Walker, director of media partnerships, Europe, Middle East and Africa at Facebook discuss what can be done. A PPM Production produced by Matt Hill. Thanks to the Edinburgh Television Festival for donating this footage. Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/themediapodcast. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Jim Waterson, Deputy Editor, Buzzfeed UK gives a talk for the Business and Practice of Journalism seminar series. Introduction by Richard Sambrook. Videos used in the seminar, so sound may be slightly distorted.