Ed Vaizey on Ofcom and Channel 4, BBC boost to Ukraine output

Former Culture Secretary Baron Vaizey joins Matt Deegan to discuss what’s so enticing about being chair of Ofcom, as we hear that Michael Grade has bagged the top job.Also on the programme: the BBC in shock funding story as it actually *gains* 4m from the Government, media writer Maggie Brown and audio consultant Ann Charles ask if it's the journalists that could end up saving Auntie?And, in the Media Quiz, we provide order where there is chaos.A Rethink Audio production, produced by Matt Hill with support from Phoebe Adler-Ryan.Tell us what you think of the show: themediapodcast.com/surveySupport us with a top slice of your salary: patreon.com/mediapod Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.