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A week into the election, we explore party control of the media message and the gaffes that happen when things go wrong. We hear live from the Labour battle bus, talk to Boris Johnson's former social media strategist and look at the way the different campaigns are crafting their message on TikTok. Shona Ghosh, Senior Editor, Bloomberg; Martha Lane Fox, former Board Member, Twitter/X; Katy Balls, Political Editor, The Spectator; Sean Topham, Co-Founder, Topham Guerin; Jessica Elgot, Deputy Political Editor, The Guardian; Timandra Harkness, writer and author of Technology is Not the Problem; Sam Jeffers, Executive Director, Who Targets Me
As Sam Altman returns to run OpenAI after his sensational firing just days earlier, why is the idea of the charismatic founder so appealing in Silicon Valley? Why are they often men? And do some tech firms now look more like cults than companies? Guests: Walter Isaacson, who spent two years following Elon Musk for a new biography; Helen Lewis, staff writer, The Atlantic; Shona Ghosh, Deputy Executive Editor, Business Insider UK Presenter: Katie Razzall Producer: Simon Richardson
As the vote for the Turkish presidency heads for a second round, we explore the challenges journalists in the country are facing covering its closest election in decades, from the dominance of media supportive of the government to bans on social media platforms. After Rishi Sunak was photographed welcoming Ukraine's President Zelenksy to Chequers with a bear hug, we discuss press photographers' access to the Prime Minister. And we discuss what Google's latest AI announcements mean for Search. Guests: Ozge Ozdemir, journalist with the BBC's Turkish Service; Yaman Akdeniz, Turkish academic and online rights campaigner; Shona Ghosh, Deputy Executive Editor at Insider's UK bureau; Jay Davies, Director of News photography at Getty Images; Carl Dinnen ITV political correspondent. Presenter: Katie Razzall Producer: Simon Richardson Studio Managers: Duncan Hannant and Steve Greenwood
Does it matter that the world's richest man now owns Twitter? Elon Musk is the latest American billionaire to take control of an influential social media platform. How much will change? Also in the programme, how the BBC's Africa Eye team investigated a tragedy on the Moroccan – Spanish border. Guests: Peter Kafka, host of Recode Media, Danielle Citron, professor of law at University of Virginia and advisor to Twitter, Shona Ghosh, UK Deputy Editor at Insider, Benjamin Strick and Suzanne Vanhooymissen, journalists on BBC Africa Eye's Death on the Border investigation. Presenter: Katie Razzall Studio Engineer: Donald MacDonald Producer: Helen Fitzhenry
What better way to review the big tech stories of 2021 than with a battle of wits? Chris Fox tests the finest minds in tech journalism on the biggest events in tech over the last 12 months. Featuring Rhiannon Williams, technology correspondent from the i Newspaper, Shona Ghosh, technology editor at Business Insider, and BBC tech reporters David Molloy and James Clayton.
Mark Zuckerberg recently revealed his ambitions to be a dominant force in the virtual space – but just how much it may or may not change the way we live, work and play is up for debate.On the Sky News Daily podcast with Dermot Murnaghan, we are joined by our technology reporter Alexander Martin and Business Insider's UK tech editor Shona Ghosh – plus former Facebook employee turned whistleblower France Haugen.Daily podcast team:Senior podcast producer - Annie JoyceInterviews producer - Tatiana AldersonArchive - Simon WindsorArchive - Rob FellowesArchive - Nelly StefanovaMusic - Steven Wheeler
This week, the Australian parliament will debate whether to force digital giants like Google and Facebook to pay newspapers and television stations for linking to their news and features. In anticipation of this, the owner of the Seven television network has announced an agreement with Google worth a reported $23 million a year. We hear from Shona Ghosh, senior technology editor for the website, Business Insider. Plus, Bill Gates describes the implications of meeting the global target to reduce net carbon emissions to zero by the year 2050. And Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, the former Nigerian finance minister and World Bank managing director has been confirmed as the World Trade Organisation's new director-general. She'll be the first woman, and the first African, to head the WTO; we get analysis from Mayeni Jones, the BBC's Nigeria correspondent in Lagos. And our regular workplace commentator, Stephanie Hare talks about how to approach bereavement in the workplace. (Picture of Google logo on phone by Nicolas Economou for Getty Images)
The tech giants receive a lot of bad press, have been accused of operating monopolies, and are even seen as security risks. So what attracts the billions of people who use TikTok, Facebook or Apple every day - often with huge enthusiasm? Plus Epic Games, the maker of Fortnite, embarks on a public battle with Apple. And is Facebook too big to fail? Panel: Richard Waterworth, TikTok's General Manager for the UK & Europe; Laura Edwards, TikTok star; Shona Ghosh, Senior Tech Editor for Business Insider; Oliver Baker, co-founder of Intelivita; Nikita Aggarwal from the Oxford Internet Institute. Presenter: Joe Tidy Studio engineer: Nigel Dix Producer: Hannah Sander (Picture credit: Laura Edwards)
An oil spill off Mauritius threatens one of the world's most biodiverse marine ecosystems. Happy Khambule is Greenpeace Africa's Climate and Energy Campaign Manager, and discusses the implications. Bloomberg's oil analyst Julian Lee explains why the MV Wakashio was so close to Mauritius in the first place. And Navin Ramgoolam, current opposition leader and former prime minister of Mauritius gives us his reaction. Also in the programme, the chief executive of food delivery service Just Eat, Jitse Groen, tells us why he wants to transition those that deliver food for the firm away from being gig workers towards becoming employees on staff contracts with more benefits. We hear from the BBC's Arunoday Mukharji in Delhi why new rules mean electric cars can now be sold without batteries, which could slash the cost by up to a third. Plus, we find out why Apple and Google have removed the popular game Fortnite from their smartphone app stores, from Shona Ghosh, UK technology editor of Business Insider.
A global lock down means demand for media has never been higher - but making it has never been harder. Amol Rajan hears how TV producers and news providers are adapting. Also in the show, can esports fill the void left by the cancellation of live sport? Guests: Carrie Brown, Chair of the Football Writers' Association, John McVay, chief executive Pact, Paul McNamee, editor The Big Issue, Luke Lambourne, creator of Ultimate QuaranTeam and Leyton Orient FC media manager, and Shona Ghosh, UK tech editor Business Insider. Producer: Richard Hooper
Users are seeing fewer conspiracy theories in their YouTube recommendations, a new study suggests. But the material is still available on the platform. Plus, what Amazon knows about you if you have a Ring connected doorbell. And how Silicon Valley thinks there's money in wellness at work. Presented by Rory Cellan-Jones with BBC tech reporter Zoe Kleinman, and special guest Shona Ghosh, UK tech editor at Business Insider. Produced by Jat Gill. (Image: Abstract video wall representing online streaming, Credit: iStock/ Getty Images Plus).
Uber initially lost its licence in 2017 but was granted two extensions, the most recent of which expires on Monday. The firm will appeal and can continue to operate during that process. We talk to Shona Ghosh, UK technology editor for Business Insider, about what this means for the company. Meanwhile, the chief executive of Australia's third-largest bank, Westpac, has resigned following investor pressure. The bank was last week accused of 23 million counts of breaching anti-money laundering rules. We talk to the BBC's Phil Mercer in Sydney about the reaction. (Image: The Uber App - Picture credit: Getty Images)
This episode hosts Shona Ghosh - UK Tech Editor at Business Insider - talking about tech journalism, social media, and the existence of Cheese Insider. Let me know your thoughts on Twitter @benjudah. Pro talks is sponsored by The PR Office.
Digital advertisers are maintaining blacklists of news topics they disapprove of. Some brands have even added keywords associated with President Trump to their list, meaning publishers are effectively facing a boycott of regular news stories by advertisers. Also in the programme, the Irish government is proposing to replace the country's TV licence fee with a new "device independent broadcasting charge". Critics say any household with a smart phone or laptop would have to pay it, regardless of whether they actually watch RTÉ programmes. And Fun Kids, the digital radio station for children, has launched a podcast network. Julian Worricker is joined by Dee Forbes, Director-General of RTÉ, Laura Slattery, journalist at The Irish Times, Lee Moulding, Integral Ad Science, Shona Ghosh, Senior Tech Reporter at Business Insider, and Matt Deegan, Fun Kids station manager.
Saudi Arabia is accused of operating the BeoutQ satellite TV channel which illegally broadcasts sporting events, the rights of which are actually owned by the Qatari company beIN. David Sugden is a director of the beIN Media Group and says the operation is now an "industrial scale theft". Abdirahim Saeed from BBC Monitoring explains how the media has been drawn into the wider dispute between Saudi Arabia and Qatar. Also in the show, Amol is joined by Shona Ghosh, senior tech reporter at Business Insider, and David Flynn, co-founder of Youngest Media which is producing the new ITV game show, Small Fortune. Presenter: Amol Rajan Producer: Richard Hooper
Louise Pentland has built an audience of millions via social platforms like YouTube and Instagram. What does her success tell us about the future of television and advertising? Also in the show, Kathryn Jacob OBE, CEO of Pearl and Dean, Simon Walker, CEO of Marquee TV and Shona Ghosh, senior technology reporter at Business Insider UK. Presenter: Amol Rajan Producer: Richard Hooper.
England's World Cup success is a boon for the media but where's the line between journalist and fan? Amol Rajan is joined by Jess Brammar, Head of News at Huff Post UK, Nick Harris, The Mail on Sunday's Chief Sports Correspondent, Daniel Storey, Deputy Editor at Football 365, and Shona Ghosh, Senior Tech Reporter at Business Insider. Presenter: Amol Rajan Producer: Richard Hooper.
Mark Zuckerberg has been threatened with a summons by Parliament if he fails to accept an invitation to answer questions from the DCMS select committee. Also on the show, The Book of Man, a new publisher that aims to "redefine masculinity", why ITV is rebooting Who Wants To Be A Millionaire and a new arbitration scheme for people wronged by newspapers. Amol Rajan is joined by Damian Collins MP, Martin Robinson, CEO The Book Of Man, Shona Ghosh, Business Insider UK senior tech reporter, Charlotte Dewar, IPSO director of operations, and Chris Curtis, editor of Broadcast magazine. Please note, an extended interview with Damian Collins is available in The Media Show Podcast. Presenter: Amol Rajan Producer: Richard Hooper.
Can bots nanny the increasingly "needy" consumer? We Are Social's Tom Ollerton discusses the making of Domino's pizza chatbot, Dom, while EasyJet's Peter Duffy gives his thoughts on evolving customer service. Campaign's acting UK editor Maisie McCabe joins host Shona Ghosh. The Campaign podcast is powered by Somethin' Else
This week we come over all Don Draper as we discuss the art of marketing. Are big campaigns just for the multinationals or can small businesses play the game too? We're joined by Barry Jones, chairman of WPP's Hogarth Worldwide, and Shona Ghosh, producer of the Marketing Mind podcast. Enjoyed this week's show? Listen to more of Shona talking about what Pixar can teach you about storytelling in her latest podcast: https://audioboom.com/boos/4810647-how-pixar-and-the-national-theatre-tell-stories
Gemma Cairney hosts this month’s episode all about Branded Content. We hear from Lauren Laverne who tells us about how her content site 'The Pool' works with brands. We also hear from Head of Entertainment Talia Lapidus and Head of Current Affairs and Business Tasha Proctor from Audioboom about how brands are using podcasts to build audiences. Shona Ghosh who is the Editor of the recently launched Marketing Mind Podcast shares her thoughts on what makes good and bad branded content. Lead Producer: Hayley Clarke Co-Producer and interviewer: Nicki Bannerman Guests: Presenter Lauren Laverne Head of Entertainment: Talia Lapidus Head of Current Affairs and Business: Tasha Proctor Find out more about Sound Women at www.soundwomen.co.uk http://www.soundwomen.co.uk/ and join the conversation on Twitter by following @soundwomen or using the hashtag #SWPodcast
Our March episode is hosted by Shona Ghosh and features Charles Vallance, founder and chairman of VCCP, Phil Barden, author of 'Decoded: the science behind why we buy', and Marketing’s features editor Rebecca Coleman. This month, it's all about the use of 'millennials' as a catch-all term, and whether it's time to ditch demographics.
Welcome to the Marketing Mind, a new podcast brought to you from the team at Marketing magazine, and powered by Somethin' Else. This second episode is hosted by Marketing editor Rachel Barnes and features Sam Bompas, one half of 'jelly architects' Bompas & Parr, talking about the future of food. Marketing reporter Shona Ghosh also finds out whether we might all be getting our protein from insects in future.
Shona Ghosh, Senior Reporter at Marketing magazine, and Hana Stewart-Smith, Media and Tech Reporter at Alliance News, join Paul Blanchard to discuss the latest media headlines. This episode: will we be reading the news on our watches in the future? Did CNN cross the line from covering the Nepal earthquake to doing its own PR? And is it time for newspapers to boycott Google?