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Journalism Matters

by Dominic Ponsford

A fortnightly podcast from Press Gazette in which leading journalists and figures from UK journalism provide an insider take on the industry. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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Episodes

  1. The New European editor and Archant chief content officer Matt Kelly

    The New European editor Matt Kelly, also Archant's chief content officer, talks to Press Gazette's Journalism Matters podcast about Brexit, "BBC bias", Alastair Campbell, Paul Dacre, Piers Morgan, his time on the Daily Mirror and how if TNE ever got "boring" he would close it. Interview by Freddy...

  2. Huffpost UK editor-in-chief Polly Curtis

    Huffpost UK editor-in-chief Polly Curtis talks to Press Gazette on 28 June 2018 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

  3. Interview with British Journalism Awards 2017 Young Journalist of the Year Gareth Browne

    Interview with British Journalism Awards 2017 Young Journalist of the Year Gareth Browne Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

  4. Former Sky News anchor Jeremy Thompson meets Dominic Ponsford

    Former Sky News anchor Jeremy Thompson talks to Dominic Ponsford about risking his life as a war reporter, fake news and other threats to journalism Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

  5. Google director of News Partnerships Madhav Chinnappa

    Google director of News Partnerships Madhav Chinnappa talks to Press Gazette editor Dominic Ponsford.He defends Google against complaints it is sucking advertising revenue out of the UK killing off newspapers and explains why he thinks the US giant is a force for good in the news "ecosystem"....

  6. Hello! editor Rosie Nixon

    Press Gazette news editor Freddy Mayhew talks to editor of Hello! Rosie Nixon Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

  7. Stephen Glover

    Daily Mail columnist and founder of The Indendent Stephen Glover talks to Press Gazette editor Dominic Ponsford about his first novel: Splash! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

  8. Alastair Morgan talks to Dominic Ponsford

    Thirty years ago Alastair's brother Daniel was murdered in a pub car park in south London. He talks to Press Gazette editor Dominic Ponsford about what has become the most investigated, and yet unsolved, murder in British criminal history. And he explains how the case is mired in police and media...

  9. Zaheena Rasheed - editor of the Maldives Independent

    Press Gazette editor Dominic Ponsford hears about the darker side of holiday paradise The Maldives which has a poor record for press freedom Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

  10. Rachel Oldroyd - editor of the Bureau of Investigation

    Press Gazette news editor Freddy Mayhew meets Rachel Oldroyd of the Bureau of Investigative Journalism. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

  11. Dominic Ponsford meets Monocle editor in chief Tyler Brule (with editor Andrew Tuck)

    As Monocle celebrates its tenth birthday, editor and founder Tyler Brule speaks to Press Gazette editor Dominic Ponsford (speaking at the tenth anniversary conference in London). Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

  12. Doyen of the media writers Roy Greenslade

    The Guardian's Roy Greenslade steps down after ten years writing a daily blog about journalism. He lifts the lid on 25 years writing about the media in the national press. Interviewed by Dominic Ponsford. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

  13. Drew Cullen - editor-in-chief of The Register

    Press Gazette editor Dominic Ponsford talks to Drew Cullen joint owner and founder of The Register and also editor-in-chief of the irreverent technology news website Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

  14. Dominic Ponsford interviews John McEntee

    Veteran Daily Mail diary writer speaks to Press Gazette over a coffee at Derry Street. He admits to: making up a fake contributor in order to defraud The Times, pretending to be disabled to secure a private audience with the Pope and breaking a confidence with the actor Richard Harris in order to...

  15. New York Times managing editor John Kahn

    The New York Times journalist talks to Press Gazette editor Dominic Ponsford about his title's plans to expand into the UK and beyond. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

  16. Computer Weekly editor Bryan Glick

    The Computer Weekly editor talks to Press Gazette editor Dominic Ponsford about how the title has survived - and thrived - for 50 years. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

  17. Local press journalist who was bugged, arrested and spied on by police for doing her job - Sally Murrer

    Press Gazette editor Dominic Ponsford interviews local press journalist Sally Murrer. In 2007 she was at the centre of a notorious case involving police surveillance. She said she has still not recovered from what Thames Valley Police did to her and explains why it so important British…

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  18. Was it the pro-Brexit press 'wot won it'? The Sun's Trevor Kavanagh and Hacked Off's Evan Harris

    Press Gazette editor Dominic Ponsford discusses the extent to which pro-Brexit press coverage influenced the EU referendum result. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

  19. Chairman of the Independent Press Standards Organisation Sir Alan Moses

    Press Gazette editor Dominic Ponsford interviews chairman of press regulator the Independent Press Standards Organisation Sir Alan Moses. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

  20. News editor of SBTV News and 'millennial' Ash Houghton

    Ash Houghton talks to Dominic Ponsford about how he went from leaving school at 15 to work on building sites, to his role as news editor of youth media brand SBTV News. He also offers some insight on how journalists can connect better with 'millenials' such as himself. Hosted on Acast. See...

  21. 'Dull it isn't' - Duncan Campbell on crime reporting

    Former Guardian crime correspondent Duncan Campbell talks about what makes a good crime reporter, who his favourites are and how to deal with death threats (tape them!). He is the author of: 'We'll All Be Murdered in Our Beds! The Shocking History of Crime Reporting' Hosted on Acast. See...

  22. London Evening Standard editor Sarah Sands

    Press Gazette's John Reynolds interviews the editor of London's free daily newspaper. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

  23. Robert Verkaik - The journalist who met Jihadi John

    Press Gazette editor Dominic Ponsford interviews freelance security journalist Robert Verkaik, the only reporter who met Mohammed Emwazi (who would become known as Jiihadi John). Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

  24. Episode 2: Empire editor Terri White

    Editor of the UK's best-selling film magazine Empire, Terri White, talks journalism, magazines and why seeing a happy reader is better for her than taking a ride on the Millennium Falcon. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

  25. Press Gazette Journalism Matters Podcast episode one

    Press Gazette editor Dominic Ponsford discusses the future of the UK Freedom of Information Act with Heather Brooke, Jonathan Isaby and Rob Evans at City University in London Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

  26. Journalism Matters - podcast trailer

    This is a trailer for the Press Gazette Journalism Matters podcast Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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ABOUT THIS SHOW

A fortnightly podcast from Press Gazette in which leading journalists and figures from UK journalism provide an insider take on the industry.

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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A fortnightly podcast from Press Gazette in which leading journalists and figures from UK journalism provide an insider take on the industry. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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