When It Hits The Fan x The Today Podcast x Newscast
Jun 25, 2024
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BBC political correspondents and media experts discuss the media's impact on elections, including the role of newspapers, TV debates, and social media. They also explore challenges faced by political parties and analyze the changing dynamics of media coverage in election campaigns.
Media influences candidate perception and public scrutiny in elections.
Traditional newspapers are losing impact to digital platforms in shaping voter opinions.
Deep dives
Impact of Media Coverage on Election Candidates
Social media and traditional media play significant roles in how election candidates are viewed by the public. The podcast discusses how media coverage can affect the perception of candidates, highlighting examples of party withdrawals and candidate suspensions due to public scrutiny. The conversation emphasizes the importance of media presence and the challenge of maintaining a consistent message across different platforms.
Changing Landscape of Print Media Influence
The podcast delves into the evolving influence of print media in election campaigns, citing significant declines in print circulation for newspapers like the Daily Mirror and Daily Mail. The discussion underscores how traditional newspapers, despite growing digital reach, have witnessed a diminished impact on voters compared to previous years, signaling a shift towards digital platforms and alternative media sources for political information.
Role of Local Newspapers in Election Coverage
A focus on the declining role of local newspapers in election coverage emerges in the podcast discussion. The episode explores the importance of local newspapers in highlighting community issues and scrutinizing local candidates, despite facing resource constraints and circulation challenges. The conversation emphasizes the unique role local newspapers play in engaging with voters at the grassroots level and bringing attention to localized political concerns.
Influence of Social Media in Election Campaigns
The podcast sheds light on the impact of social media on election dynamics, highlighting the prevalence of AI-generated content, misinformation, and political activism on platforms like Instagram and TikTok. The discussion emphasizes how social media platforms have become vital tools for politicians to engage with voters, shape narratives, and address public scrutiny, reflecting a shift towards digital campaigning strategies and the broader reach of social media in political discourse.
Three podcasts, one question: How influential is the media on the election?
Newscast, The Today Podcast and When It Hits The Fan are coming together for a special election episode. Hosts from all three podcasts will discuss the role of the media in this summer's political campaign. Do newspapers still matter to political campaigns? Do the TV debates change people’s minds? And how much impact is social media really having?
The episode features Adam Fleming, Amol Rajan, Alex Forsyth, Marianna Spring, David Yelland and Simon Lewis.
This episode was a collaboration between the teams that make Newscast, The Today Podcast and When It Hits the Fan.
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