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Prospect Magazine
Media Confidential
Alan 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.Media Confidential is a Fresh Air production for Prospect Magazine.Enjoy one-month's free trial to Prospect's digital content, and get full...
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4.7 stars from 87 ratings
“Even I, an American, love this show with its mostly British concerns. Both Rusbridger and Barber are distinguished former editors and their tone and manner is just right. But Barber’s humblebragging (but not really humble) about his globetrotting is the one off-putting thing about the show. Let...”Read full review »
sidneyhart via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
09/29/24
“An antidote to all the personality led podcasts is this quiet but thoughtful look at the media by two people who are steeped in the world of journalism. Topics are wide ranging from looking at current headlines to exploration of the more important but obscure corners.
When media is so vital we...”Read full review »
Mo Dig via Apple Podcasts ·
Great Britain ·
07/18/24
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“The most iintelligent podcast ever.”
Dangerous EE via Apple Podcasts ·
Great Britain ·
05/09/24
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