Media Training Update w/c 15th September

Edition 507

Good morning, it’s Monday 15th September.

Kicking off this week with the curious incident of the Zoom call on Sky News…

BBC’s Reform Balancing Act

DG Tim Davie gave evidence to a Parliamentary select committee last week:

What’s your view?

Put aside any political leanings you might have. Reform currently has:

– 4 MPs
and
- 30% support with the public (source)

Results next week.

24 Years On – Coverage of September 11 

I wasn’t quite at 5 Live then, but the network’s breaking news coverage of the Twin Towers attacks was extraordinary radio. What’s often forgotten was that Simon Mayo was completely untrusted as a news broadcaster at that point, having joined from Radio 1 just three months earlier. He was brilliant that day, and his account (rich with archive) of presenting the programme is fascinating… 

LISTEN HERE

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The Week Ahead:

Monday: Trial begins for Soldier F charged over Bloody Sunday killings.

Tuesday: Donald Trump arrives for UK State Visit.

UK labour market statistics.

Wednesday: Donald Trump and King Charles address State Banquet.
UK inflation data.

Thursday: Keir Starmer hosts Donald Trump at Chequers.
UK interest rate decision.
General strike in France.

Friday: House of Lords continues debate on assisted dying bill.

Saturday: Liberal Democrats autumn conference opens.

Sunday: Traffic-free day on Oxford Street.
World Athletics Championships concludes.

Newslines that caught my eye last week:

Press freedom around the world suffered its sharpest fall in 50 years with global democracy weakening dramatically, a landmark report found. READ MORE
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“At 94, Murdoch has defied the odds, pulling off one last remarkable deal to secure his legacy and the conservative rule of his media kingdom — including juggernaut Fox News — long after he is gone.” READ MORE
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Mori founder Bob Worcester died last week at the age of 91. His obit is fascinating. READ MORE

Footnotes:

On this day: The Sun newspaper was published for the very first time on this day in 1964.

Mutts: Leo on that same August walk..

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Back next week. Have a brilliant week.

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