The News Meeting: 2024 Wrapped

Giles Whittell and Jess Winch take a look back on some of the biggest stories of the year and share some of their favourite pitches. From the conflicts in Syria and Ukraine to domestic issues like the Grenfell inquiry and the first Labour budget, along with cultural stories such as Gary Lineker's departure from Match of the Day.Guests:Basia Cummings, editor at TortoiseJeevan Varsagar, contributing editor at Tortoise Pete Apps, Inside Housing contributing editor and Orwell Prize winning authorKwajo Tweneboa, social housing activistPatricia Clarke, reporter at Tortoise Lindiwe Mazibuko, former opposition leader in South Africa and co-founder of FuturelectBeth Rigby, political editor at Sky News Host: Giles Whittell, deputy editor at Tortoise and Jess Winch, news editor at TortoiseEmail: [email protected]: Casey MagloireExecutive producer: Rebecca Moore To find out more about Tortoise:- Download the Tortoise app - for a listening experience curated by our journalists- Subscribe to Tortoise+ on Apple Podcasts for early access and exclusive content- Become a member and get access to all of Tortoise's premium audio offerings and moreIf you want to get in touch with us directly about a story, or tell us more about the stories you want to hear about contact [email protected]  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.