A new proposed structure, another Ofcom probe, a change in leadership… the ownership of The Daily Telegraph is a soap opera – and all in an election year.
09 Oct 2024 | Raymond Snoddy
The biggest question of all, if Dovid Efune succeeds in his bid for the Telegraph, is the extent to which the newspapers will have editorial independence.
Jack Benjamin is joined by Ella Sagar and The Guardian’s James Fleetham to unpack takeaways from The Guardian’s upfronts and discuss how AI-generated misinformation could actually be a boost to trusted newsbrands.
A Jeff Bezos-backed bid for The Daily Telegraph? It’s a stretch, but not impossible now that Telegraph bidder Sir William Lewis is CEO of The Washington Post.
Nick Manning spoke with Jack Benjamin and Omar Oakes about why publishers feel the need to polarise themselves to appeal to readers on the fringes — who just so happen to be the one’s most likely to pay a subscription fee.
Editor Omar Oakes and reporters Jack Benjamin and Ella Sagar look ahead to next week’s Future of Media conference in London, and discuss some of the biggest stories from around the industry.
GB News needs to decide if it wants to play by the rules and actually be a regulated, licensed broadcaster. And Ofcom needs to expedite its investigations, lest it continue to look timid.
The Russell Brand allegations remind us why scale in media matters. Without being part of the so-called ‘mainstream media’, how else can journalists hold the rich, famous and powerful to account?
Jack Benjamin and Ella Sagar record this episode on the first day back at school, or work, for many after a summer break, with their analysis on the industry’s biggest stories.
Analysis: Nadhim Zahawi’s reported bid would add to the growing group of Tory MPs moving into leadership positions in the media during their public service.
In an increasingly polarised media landscape, we must read widely, question everything, and don’t lose perspective on what really matters.