Media Confidential
Prospect Magazine
You’ve been listening to the Prospect Podcast, Media Confidential’s sister podcast. To subscribe on Spotify, click HERE. For Apple podcasts, click HERE. Alan Rusbridger and Lionel Barber—two of the world’s greatest editors—dive into the hugely important world of media. What—and who—drives it? What do they get right... And what do they get wrong?Lionel, former editor of the Financial Times, and Alan, editor of Prospect and former editor of the Guardian, will bring you revealing, high profile interviews and in-depth discussion.Media Confidential is produced by Prospect Magazine.Subscribe to Prospect and enjoy our rigorously fact-checked, truly independent analysis and perspectives. No commitment—you can cancel at any time. Currently you can SAVE up to 50% on a digital subscription: https://subscription.prospectmagazine.co.uk/JN5025/prospect-magazine/JN5025G Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Sep 28, 2023 • 59min
Rupert Murdoch steps back: politics and succession, with Malcolm Turnbull and Michael Wolff
Alan and Lionel discuss the Murdoch family ‘succession’, after Rupert Murdoch handed control of Fox and News Corp to his eldest son, Lachlan.They analyse the potential implications for media and politics, helped by Malcolm Turnbull, former prime minster of Australia, who tells them that Murdoch Sr has done “enormous damage" to democracy in the US, the UK and his own country.There’s insight too from American journalist Michael Wolff, whose new book is The Fall: The End of Fox News and the Murdoch Dynasty.Alan and Lionel also consider the media angles around the allegations facing Russell Brand.Follow us on X (Twitter!): @MediaConfPod.Media Confidential is a podcast from Prospect Magazine. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Sep 20, 2023 • 32min
Preview Episode
Welcome to Media Confidential.Who are Alan and Lionel, and what will they be discussing in this brand new show from Prospect Magazine?Our hosts give an overview of their new podcast, why it's important, and their thoughts on the media landscape as they see it today. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
