The Media Show: Is TV news fit for purpose in the internet age?
2026-10-29
Lewis Goodall presenter of “The News Agents” podcast and Krishnan Guru-Murthy presenter of Channel 4 News discuss whether traditional TV news remains fit for purpose in the digital and social media era.And as Blue Planet III returns to BBC One, we talk to Jack Bootle, the BBC’s Head of Specialist Factual Commissioning. He explains how the series was made without generative AI and gives a behind-the-scenes peek into producing the natural history veteran David Attenborough.
Presenters: Katie Razzall and Ros Atkins Producer: Lucy WaiContent Producer: Emily ChannonEditor: Gavin PonciaResearcher: Cameron Taylor Sound: Callum McleanTechnical Coordinator: Luke Sweeney
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Where the world is explained. Making sense of the big stories - looking behind the spin. Exploring the important questions about long-running stories and the latest global news. An honest, unvarnished, explanation of the world.
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