A Bad Week for Talk TV & GB News, Popbitch deep dive
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As Talk TV moves online and GB News reveals dire finances... we look back at the health of the start-up news channels. Media news and analysis, with Matt Deegan and guests Jake Kanter (Deadline) and Chris Lochery (Popbitch). Also on the programme… Global looks to STV’s boss to lead the company. What challenges are ahead for the UK’s biggest commercial radio group?  All that plus, we discuss George Younge’s assertion that journalists may be too narrow-sighted when reporting the news? And, in the Media Quiz, we play Radio Battleships. 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.  Get bonus content on Patreon Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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