Coronavirus, Priti Patel and Twitter / with Shona Craven

Talk Media

Mar 05, 2020•54 min•Season 1Ep. 3

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Episode description

Stuart and Eamonn are joined by cultural commentator, Shona Craven, to discuss the media's coverage of the coronavirus, Priti Patel's position as Home Secretary (following the very public resignation of Sir Philip Rutnam) and the news that a Republican mega-donor has purchased a stake in Twitter. Stuart, Eamonn and Shona also share their media recommendations.

Stuart's recommendation: Andy Warhol essay by Olivia Laing in the Financial Times https://www.ft.com/content/75901494-582b-11ea-a528-dd0f971febbc

Shona's: BBC article 'Who Killed Emma?' by Mona McAlinden https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/resources/idt-sh/Scotland_Who_Killed_Emma

Eamonn's: 'Breaking News' book by Alan Rusbridger https://canongate.co.uk/books/2417-breaking-news-the-remaking-of-journalism-and-why-it-matters-now/

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