Media Confidential
Prospect MagazineAlan Rusbridger and Lionel Barber—two of the world’s greatest editors—dive into the hugely important world of media. What—and who—drives it? What do they get right... And what do they get wrong?
Lionel, former editor of the Financial Times, and Alan, editor of Prospect and former editor of the Guardian, will bring you revealing, high profile interviews and in-depth discussion.
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| Publishes | Twice weekly | Episodes | 196 | Founded | 2 years ago |
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In today’s episode Alan and Lionel focus on the sale of the Telegraph.
They discuss the new owner, Axel Springer, and what its CEO Mathias Döpfner said he would do if he bought it when he appeared as a guest on Media Confidential in 2023. Döpfner ha... more
In this Monday’s Media Confidential interview Alan and Lionel talk to Gabriel Sherman, journalist and author of Bonfire of the Murdochs, how the fight to control the last great media dynasty broke a family and the world.
Gabriel has been a Murdoch-w... more
On this week’s Media Confidential, as conflict in the Middle East escalates, Alan and Lionel explore the challenges of reporting on fast-moving international crises. How has the Trump administration been briefing the media, as Israel and the United S... more
This week on Media Confidential, Alan and Lionel are joined by Ailbhe Rea, political editor at the New Statesman, and George Parker, political editor of the Financial Times, for an insider’s account of the Westminster “Lobby”—the exclusive group of j... more
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- Succumbs to Israeli propaganda
Excellent episode with Peter Verne. Very disappointed in Lionel who without any evidence whatsoever immediately defames Oborne as a conspiracy nutjob. This is exactly the Israeli line - he just stopped short of calling Oborne anti semitic. Shame on you Lionel. Read the book look at the evidence- if the real life reporting of the tens of thousand of deaths which are not properly reported in the mainstream media including the BBC is not obvious enough evidence for you.
Apple Podcasts5Dangerous EE
United Kingdom4 months ago - Succumbs to Israeli propaganda
Israelis are now trying to spread a narrative that they did not know what was being done in Gaza. This is absolutely untrue and I am so disappointed that Media Confidential joins this effort. Israelis have the same access to social media as everyone else and furthermore have absolutely and totally supported the Govt. They are going to pivot after they have slaughtered the Palestinians and stolen their land, to “oh we did not know”. Utter lies. Do not join them in their cover up.
Apple Podcasts4Dangerous EEUnited Kingdom6 months ago - Fantastic pod
A highly enjoyable and illuminating podcast from two masters of journalism - an excellent listen and now on my don’t miss list
Apple Podcasts5Csel1234United Kingdoma year ago - Colonialist Fact Check
On the John Sawers episode - fyi there are plenty of Asian migrants in Russia and plenty of Africans & Asians wanting to or migrated to China. Have you been to either place? Obviously those countries have tighter immigration policies but don’t kid yourself that everyone wants to move to US or Europe.
Apple Podcasts3Sharron LovellUnited Kingdoma year ago - Audio
I’m listening to Lionel Barber praise the easier access to audio equipment and wonder why the quality of his recording is more uneven than Alan’s.
Apple Podcasts5Scrabble made worse
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The discussions center around critical media analysis, journalism ethics, and the evolution of major news outlets, often featuring high-profile interviews with influential figures in the media landscape. Topics touched upon include the challenges facing newspapers in the digital age, the integrity of media practices under corporate pressures, and the implications of misinformation in reporting. Noteworthy discussions have ranged from the controversies surrounding public figures to the responsibility of media in shaping democratic discourse, providing listeners with an informed perspective on current events and the forces that influence them. The hosts bring a wealth of experience from their backgrounds as leading editors, enhancing the dept... more
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Recent guests on Media Confidential include:
1. George Parker
2. Ailbhe Rea
3. Marty Baron
4. Bob Ward
5. Georgina Bourne
6. Justin Lewis
7. Jimmy Wales
8. Sir Howard Stringer
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