Ava-Santina shares her feelings about the misogynistic comments made by GB News presenter Laurence Fox. They discuss the approval of the UK's largest untapped oil field and the need for renewable energy. The chapter also touches on online harassment and the lack of protection for women.
The suspension of GB News presenter Laurence Fox and contributor Dan Wootton highlights the issue of misogyny and online harassment towards women in the media, calling for better protection and support for journalists facing such attacks.
The approval of the Rosebank oil field raises concerns about the UK's environmental commitments and the long-term sustainability of relying on fossil fuels, sparking a discussion on energy security and the need to prioritize renewable energy sources.
Deep dives
Misogynistic comments on GB News lead to presenter and contributor suspension
Political journalist Ava Santina from the Politics Joe website was subject to misogynistic comments on GB News, resulting in the suspension of both the presenter and contributor involved. GB News has since apologized to Ava Santina. She discusses the incident and the outcome on this episode of Newscast.
Implications of the government's decision to license a new oil and gas field
The UK government has granted Equinor permission to drill for oil and gas in the Rosebank field off the coast of Shetland. The field holds potential for producing hundreds of millions of barrels of oil and a significant amount of gas. The decision has raised concerns about its environmental impact and the country's commitment to achieving net-zero carbon emissions by 2050.
Debate on energy security and reducing carbon footprint
The approval of the Rosebank field has sparked a discussion on energy security. Proponents argue that having access to domestic oil fields can enhance the UK's geopolitical control over its energy supply. On the other hand, critics highlight the need to prioritize a transition to renewable energy sources to mitigate climate change and reduce carbon emissions. They question the long-term sustainability of relying on fossil fuels.
Challenges of online harassment and abuse in journalism
As a journalist, Ava Santina shares her experiences of online harassment and abuse, particularly targeting women in the media. She highlights the vile comments and threats she has received and discusses the need for better protection and support for journalists facing such attacks. The conversation also touches on the responsibility of social media platforms to address this issue.
“It’s made me feel disgusting, it’s made me feel vile".
Political correspondent at PoliticsJoe Ava-Santina speaks about the comments made about her by GB News presenter Laurence Fox. He and Dan Wootton have both been suspended by the broadcaster.
And, the UK's largest untapped oil field has been approved by regulators. Adam speaks to the country manager for Equinor Alex Grant, one of the main stakeholders and Scotland Editor James Cook.
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Today’s Newscast was presented by Adam Fleming. It was made by Chris Gray with Sam McLaren. The technical producer is Ben Andrews. The senior news editors are Jonathan Aspinwall and Sam Bonham.
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