The Media Show Ian Hislop, Gary Lineker's new podcast deal with Netflix, YouTubers filming drug and alcohol use in Manchester, football piracy
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Dec 3, 2025 Ian Hislop, Editor of Private Eye and satirical journalism veteran, joins Sarah Lester from the Manchester Evening News and analyst Manal Moda. They dive into the role of satire in media, discussing how Private Eye navigates legal challenges. Lester reveals why the MEN is implementing a paywall amidst digital pressures. Moda shares insights on the alarming rise of football piracy, outlining its economic impact and potential solutions. The trio also debates YouTubers' ethical boundaries in journalism and Gary Lineker's intriguing new endeavor with Netflix.
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Platforms Amplify Falsehoods
- Ian Hislop says platforms amplify falsehoods and erode consensus, forcing fact-checking to become central work.
- He shows AI can confidently produce wrong ownership claims, worsening misinformation.
A Day At Private Eye
- Ian Hislop describes his week split between journalism and joke-writing with long lunches and cartoon selection.
- He runs the morning meeting, hosts long lunches, then leads joke-writing sessions later in the week.
Local Reporting Fills National Gaps
- Hislop says Private Eye fills gaps left by collapsing local papers via strong local columns like Rotten Boroughs.
- He argues persistent coverage of long-running scandals remains vital despite audience fatigue.
