
Every Monday and Friday three journalists battle it out to try and convince the editor that their pitch should lead the news.
Discover what goes on behind the scenes in a newsroom. Why do some stories dominate, while others fail to make the cut?
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| Publishes | Twice weekly | Episodes | 672 | Founded | 3 years ago |
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Favourite journalism podcast!
Love this podcast and its take on format. It’s brilliant way to present the news when there are a million same old news podcasts out there. It’s really just brilliant and what I’ve been waiting for.
P.s I heard an advert for this ages ago but could never find it & kept finding “The news agents” and remember thinking something wasn’t right but I knew this was out there and so glad I finally did find it.
I use this podcast to get news that is considered and non sensational. This week you had 2 American journalists. I listen to this podcast because it’s NOT American. Prefer if you kept it Eurocentric. Would an Irish or French journalist be a better inclusion if you want to expand?
What I love about this show is that it helps me better understand not just some of the crucial events in the world right now but also the forces that go into deciding what we know and when we know it… It’s been great for me - as the world burns - to get under the hood of how ‘papers’ work.
Excellent podcast, so much interesting and important content in every episode
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A group of journalists engages in spirited discussions to determine which news stories deserve to lead the headlines, offering listeners an engaging peek behind the curtain of the newsroom. This program addresses a wide array of topics, from geopolitical conflicts to domestic political events, exploring the rationale behind editorial decisions while featuring diverse perspectives on trending news issues. Notably, its unique format allows audience members to witness how news narratives are shaped before they reach public awareness, sparking discussions about the importance of story selection and its implications.
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