BBC Radio 4's topical programme The Media Show, presented by journalist and former TV executive Steve Hewlett, featuring the latest stories and opinion from the fast-changing world of media in all its forms - print, television, radio, online and telecommunications.
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Wed, 15 May 13
Duration:
28 mins
The Chief Executive of Channel 4 David Abraham on performance; rebuilding trust in journalism with the launch of The Conversation website; and advertising slowdown at ITV.
Wed, 8 May 13
Duration:
29 mins
The banning of reporters from football press conferences; Labour's Harriet Harman on media ownership and press regulation; start of Alexander Lebedev's trial in Moscow
Wed, 1 May 13
Duration:
29 mins
Rival Royal Charters with Acting Times Editor John Witherow and Christopher Jefferies; Charlotte Raven on bringing back Spare Rib; and the twitter accounts under attack from the Syrian Electronic Army.
Wed, 24 Apr 13
Duration:
29 mins
Simon Singh welcomes new defamation legislation. Should people arrested be named in the media or should they remain anonymous until charged? Plus are British women ready for TLC.
Wed, 17 Apr 13
Duration:
29 mins
Journalists gaining access to North Korea, with Sue Lloyd Roberts; the row between Sky and BT over premiership football rights; former Times editor James Harding moves to BBC
Wed, 10 Apr 13
Duration:
29 mins
With guests Baroness Dean of Thornton Le Fylde, former President of the print union SOGAT, Andrew Neil, former Editor of the Sunday Times, Michael Green who ran Carlton TV, and Professor Paddy Barwise - who's led a review into the BBC's digital TV services and written an independent report for the BBC Governors on public responses to the BBC licence fee bid
Wed, 3 Apr 13
Duration:
29 mins
Melvyn Bragg about coverage of the Arts on TV . How important is the coverage to BBC, ITV and other broadcasters like Sky? Where's its place in the schedule and does it deserve to be given a higher profile? A question for Alan Yentob Creative Director for the BBC and the Daily Telegraph's Gillian Reynolds.
Wed, 27 Mar 13
Duration:
29 mins
The Sun's decision to start charging for online content; Mumsnet founder Justine Roberts on the risk of press regulation for online forums; Richard Marson responds to press coverage of his book on a former Dr Who producer.
Wed, 20 Mar 13
Duration:
29 mins
Baroness Helena Kennedy QC, Acting Chair of the Media Standards Trust talks to Steve Hewlett about the latest twists and turns in implementing Lord Justice Leveson's press reforms. Plus Phil Collins Chief Leader writer of The Times, Professor Natalie Fenton a board member of the campaign group Hacked Off and Chris Blackhurst Editor of The Independent discuss whether the Royal Charter throws up as many problems as it solves.
Wed, 13 Mar 13
Duration:
29 mins
Steve Hewlett with Ed Richards, Chief Exec of Ofcom on the future of public service broadcasting, internet regulation and being drawn into the press regulation debate.
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