I was at the Podcast Show London, looking forward to a summer of sport… then Prime Minister Rishi Sunak called a General Election. This came as a surprise to media and civilians alike. Most people had expected polling day to be later in the year, around October or November. (Although not the Conservatives who allegedly […]
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There is usually a breakout star at major tournaments. Someone who grabs attention and rises to prominence. At Euro 2024 it is Christina Unkel, ITV’s refereeing expert. I confess I’d never heard of Christina Unkel before this tournament. I didn’t know who she was when she appeared in the Germany vs Scotland opener to explain
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I’ve dipped in and out of the BBC’s Glastonbury coverage. When I switch it on, there appear to be lots of Palestinian flags on show and statements from various artists. However, there has been no official mention or commemoration of the massacre that took place at the Nova Music Festival on October 7 in southern
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As promised, MORE podcasts from The Addition. Today’s episode is the second part of my conversation with Dan Kennedy and Ellen Clegg. Once again, we discuss the importance of local news and the types of projects trying to rebuild it and tackle news deserts. Towards the end of the episode, we discussed blogging, something Dan
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I have teamed up with my friends at Media Voices for a monthly column on the creator economy. Each month, I explore the different ways publishers can learn from this thriving part of the media industry. Towards the end of May, I was at the Podcast Show London in a packed, hot Business Design Centre
Exciting news! There are going to be MORE podcasts from The Addition. I’m going to try and post episodes most days of the week. The Wednesday one will remain a big setpiece interview or conversation, potentially split into two parts if they are longer discussions. There may be more of those in the week too.
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And so, after all that, Rob Winnett is staying at the Telegraph. Staff both there and at the Washington Post, where he was supposed to become executive editor, have now been told of the development. It comes after days (weeks?) of speculation and allegations against him and new WaPo publisher/CEO Will Lewis relating to the phone hacking scandal and
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Mathew Ingram, chief digital writer at the Colombia Journalism Review, joins me to discuss the ongoing controversy at the Washington Post. Will Lewis and Rob Winnett are set to take over the top jobs at the storied paper. However, they are being asked questions about their alleged involvement in the phone hacking scandal, including by
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WWDC week is always a big one on the Apple calendar. It now seems to be a big one for TV+ too. The keynote address started with a sizzle reel showing all that the service has to offer. In the latest episode of TV+ talk, my co-host Chuck Joiner and I discuss how Apple TV+
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This weekend, Major League Baseball came to the UK as the Phillies played the Mets at the London Stadium. (I was there yesterday!) TNT Sports has most of the rights to the sport here in the UK – Apple TV+ has a Friday night game. TNT usually takes a feed from a US broadcaster. Sky
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