Does News Need More Personality?

Is traditional journalism losing the battle for attention - or are individual journalists actually winning it? Dino Sofos, founder of Persephonica, helped build the shows from BBC’s Newscast to Global’s The News Agents has some thoughts.Also on the show: ITN CEO Rachel Corp steps down immediately - and her replacement is the man who had just quit to take another job. Broadcast Magazine's Heather Fallon on the shock at the heart of Britain's biggest commercial news operation.All that plus: the Strictly hosting race produces a bombshell reveal, Tim Burrowes of Mumbrella on the Kyle and Jackie O fallout, Australian media, and what the B2B publishing world is talking about this week.The Media Quiz is sponsored by Audio Network. Alex selects the music to score each episode and she can do it for you too at audionetwork.comWe record at Podshop Studios - for 25% off your first booking, use the code MEDIACLUB at podshoponline.co.uk/services/podcast-studioBecome a member for FREE when you sign up for our newsletter at themediaclub.comA Rethink Audio production, produced by Matt Hill with post-production from Podcast Discovery.What The Media Club has been reading this week:Broadcasters must react to threat from creator journalism - Deborah TurnessProlific finance journalists facing questions over identitiesITN CEO Rachel Corp steps down immediatelyZoe Ball confirms she won't be hosting Strictly Come DancingOfcom to investigate GB NewsOsman takes The Golden ElevatorsBig Break returning to BBC daytimeBBC confirms Radio 4 Long Wave switch-off dateNetflix reveals $135bn content spend over past decadeBBC staff fear meagre pay rise after bosses forgo own increase Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.