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Journalism Matters

Dominic Ponsfordwww.pressgazette.co.uk
A fortnightly podcast from Press Gazette in which leading journalists and figures from UK journalism provide an insider take on the industry.

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Episodes

The New European editor and Archant chief content officer Matt Kelly

The New European editor Matt Kelly, also Archant's chief content officer, talks to Press Gazette's Journalism Matters podcast about Brexit, "BBC bias", Alastair Campbell, Paul Dacre, Piers Morgan, his time on the Daily Mirror and how if TNE ever got "boring" he would close it. Interview by Freddy Mayhew. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jul 17, 20181 hr 1 min

Huffpost UK editor-in-chief Polly Curtis

Huffpost UK editor-in-chief Polly Curtis talks to Press Gazette on 28 June 2018 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jun 29, 201841 min

Google director of News Partnerships Madhav Chinnappa

Google director of News Partnerships Madhav Chinnappa talks to Press Gazette editor Dominic Ponsford.He defends Google against complaints it is sucking advertising revenue out of the UK killing off newspapers and explains why he thinks the US giant is a force for good in the news "ecosystem". Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Sep 12, 201735 min

Hello! editor Rosie Nixon

Press Gazette news editor Freddy Mayhew talks to editor of Hello! Rosie Nixon Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Aug 11, 201726 min

Stephen Glover

Daily Mail columnist and founder of The Indendent Stephen Glover talks to Press Gazette editor Dominic Ponsford about his first novel: Splash! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jun 29, 201731 min

Alastair Morgan talks to Dominic Ponsford

Thirty years ago Alastair's brother Daniel was murdered in a pub car park in south London. He talks to Press Gazette editor Dominic Ponsford about what has become the most investigated, and yet unsolved, murder in British criminal history. And he explains how the case is mired in police and media corruption. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

May 16, 201727 min

Zaheena Rasheed - editor of the Maldives Independent

Press Gazette editor Dominic Ponsford hears about the darker side of holiday paradise The Maldives which has a poor record for press freedom Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Apr 28, 201716 min

Doyen of the media writers Roy Greenslade

The Guardian's Roy Greenslade steps down after ten years writing a daily blog about journalism. He lifts the lid on 25 years writing about the media in the national press. Interviewed by Dominic Ponsford. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jan 27, 201728 min

Drew Cullen - editor-in-chief of The Register

Press Gazette editor Dominic Ponsford talks to Drew Cullen joint owner and founder of The Register and also editor-in-chief of the irreverent technology news website Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jan 19, 201722 min

Dominic Ponsford interviews John McEntee

Veteran Daily Mail diary writer speaks to Press Gazette over a coffee at Derry Street. He admits to: making up a fake contributor in order to defraud The Times, pretending to be disabled to secure a private audience with the Pope and breaking a confidence with the actor Richard Harris in order to reveal to the world that his son had been in rehab. He also may have played an unwitting part in the deaths of the then oldest man in Ireland and the actor Derek Nimmo. And he once gravely offended Sir ...

Dec 21, 201637 min

New York Times managing editor John Kahn

The New York Times journalist talks to Press Gazette editor Dominic Ponsford about his title's plans to expand into the UK and beyond. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Oct 27, 201629 min

Computer Weekly editor Bryan Glick

The Computer Weekly editor talks to Press Gazette editor Dominic Ponsford about how the title has survived - and thrived - for 50 years. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Oct 04, 201620 min

Local press journalist who was bugged, arrested and spied on by police for doing her job - Sally Murrer

Press Gazette editor Dominic Ponsford interviews local press journalist Sally Murrer. In 2007 she was at the centre of a notorious case involving police surveillance. She said she has still not recovered from what Thames Valley Police did to her and explains why it so important British journalists fight to get protection for journalist in the Investigatory Powers Bill currently going through parliament. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....

Jul 29, 201615 min

News editor of SBTV News and 'millennial' Ash Houghton

Ash Houghton talks to Dominic Ponsford about how he went from leaving school at 15 to work on building sites, to his role as news editor of youth media brand SBTV News. He also offers some insight on how journalists can connect better with 'millenials' such as himself. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jun 03, 201617 min

'Dull it isn't' - Duncan Campbell on crime reporting

Former Guardian crime correspondent Duncan Campbell talks about what makes a good crime reporter, who his favourites are and how to deal with death threats (tape them!). He is the author of: 'We'll All Be Murdered in Our Beds! The Shocking History of Crime Reporting' Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

May 15, 201622 min

Robert Verkaik - The journalist who met Jihadi John

Press Gazette editor Dominic Ponsford interviews freelance security journalist Robert Verkaik, the only reporter who met Mohammed Emwazi (who would become known as Jiihadi John). Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Apr 14, 201619 min

Episode 2: Empire editor Terri White

Editor of the UK's best-selling film magazine Empire, Terri White, talks journalism, magazines and why seeing a happy reader is better for her than taking a ride on the Millennium Falcon. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Apr 01, 201616 min

Press Gazette Journalism Matters Podcast episode one

Press Gazette editor Dominic Ponsford discusses the future of the UK Freedom of Information Act with Heather Brooke, Jonathan Isaby and Rob Evans at City University in London Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Mar 21, 201620 min

Journalism Matters - podcast trailer

This is a trailer for the Press Gazette Journalism Matters podcast Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Mar 02, 201650 sec
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