Social media, anti-social media, breaking news, faking news: this is the programme about a revolution in media.
Katie Razzall and guests discuss some of the biggest media stories this week: As the cricket season gets going Tim... more
We explore the impact of the hit Netflix drama, Adolescence, which has sparked national debate over boys' media consumption and... more
The director of Wolf Hall, Peter Kosminsky, and CEO of Bad Wolf, Jane Tranter, discuss a TV industry in crisis.... more
Ros, Katie and guests assess Labour's media strategy amid its £5bn welfare cuts and weigh up the impact of Donald... more
An exclusive interview with Sarah Wynn-Williams, a former Facebook executive publishing a revealing new book, Careless People, about her time... more
As the Trump administration takes control of the 100 year-old media pool system, Eugene Daniels, President of the White House... more
Social media bosses from Meta, X, TikTok and Google were grilled by the House of Commons Science, Innovation and Technology... more
As international talks continue about the war in Ukraine, former NATO spokesperson Oana Lungescu and Times defence editor Larisa Brown... more
What happened at Elon Musk’s unexpected White House press conference alongside President Trump? Reuters’ Jeff Mason was there. Semafor’s Max... more
Katie and Ros are joined by some of the biggest names in media to dissect the shifting landscape of news,... more
From TikTok to AI, concerns are growing around the world about the influence of Chinese technology. Kathrin Hille, FT Greater... more
The long-running legal battle between Prince Harry and the British tabloids has come to a dramatic end. As the owner... more
We talk to reporters in Los Angeles about the challenges of covering the fires there. As the government prepares to... more
We talk to Andrew Norfolk, one of the first journalists to report on the grooming gangs story, an issue now... more
A New Years Day programme where we look forward and back. The Media Show teams up with Radio 4's crisis... more
We discuss why CNN is under pressure after a viral news report from Syria turned out not to be all... more
Kholoud Helmi, co-founder of independent Syrian newspaper Enab Baladi and reporter Edmund Bower discuss the fall of the Assad regime.... more
Vogue Editor-in-Chief Anna Wintour talks to Katie about her career and the new exhibition, VOGUE: Inventing the Runway. As more... more
We talk to journalists and influencers about how they discuss assisted dying. As staff at The Observer vote to go... more
The resignation of the Archbishop of Canterbury has sparked renewed discussion about accountability in the Church of England. Cathy Newman,... more
When Donald Trump won in 2016, it boosted cable news and newspaper subscriptions, with some outlets taking an avowedly anti-Trump... more
Donald Trump has pledged to send reporters to jail and strip major television networks of their broadcast licenses. We discuss... more
This week, The Media Show broadcasts from Washington DC, and asks what the election tells us about the media's role... more
George Osborne, presenter of Political Currency, on covering his first Labour budget as a journalist. After it was pulled from... more
The BBC has announced cuts to its news output including closing the interview show HARDtalk after nearly 30 years. We... more
The BBC's Rushdi Abualouf, The Economist's Zanny Minton Beddoes, how to increase the number of female experts on the news,... more
As the Israeli offensive against targets in Lebanon continues, we discuss the challenges for journalists reporting the story from Beirut... more
Katie and Ros meet Erica Gornal, director of the BBC’s new investigation into serious sexual abuse allegations by Mohamed al... more
Donald Trump’s ‘migrants eat pets’ claim is the US election’s most viral meme so far. We talk to the journalist... more
The US Department of Justice says it has uncovered a Russian-influence operation recruiting prominent US right-wing influencers to convey its... more
As the final report of the six-year Grenfell inquiry is published, we explore the way the story has been covered... more
After the detention in France of Pavel Durov, owner of the controversial Telegram app, we explore what the first arrest... more
To many, we're living through a golden age of TV. But behind the rich offerings for consumers lie several growing... more
Lorna Woods' thinking was central to the new Online Safety Act, designed to tackle dangerous content online. After the recent... more
We talk to Tom Witherow from The Times who's been tracing where the false claim the Southport attacker is Muslim... more
David Silito reflects on Huw Edwards's guilty plea to making indecent images of children, 41 images that had been shared... more
The trial of five activists who disrupted the M25 in London in 2022 concluded last week with them receiving the... more
We talk to three journalists who were there when a gunman tried to assassinate Donald Trump. The attack has brought... more
In the aftermath of the Labour landslide Roger Mosey, former Editorial Directior of BBC News, accuses broadcasters of spending too... more
In the aftermath of his halting debate performance, the editorial boards of some of the major US newspapers have called... more
On the day Julian Assange is freed, we explore the story of WikiLeaks' unprecedented data releases, how he and the... more
What's behind the glut of politics podcasts? Hardly a month goes by without a new title being launched, competing with... more
We explore how political scandals unfold across the media and the art of the 'get to know' interview with two... more
How do we gauge the power of newspapers in this election? Will press endorsements from the mainstream media prove decisive,... more
A week into the election, we explore party control of the media message and the gaffes that happen when things... more
At the end of this week Newsnight as we know it comes to an end. From Tuesday, its format will... more
Katie and Ros go inside the controversy about Netflix drama Baby Reindeer which has raised questions about the impact drama... more
US university campuses have been the scene of pro-Palestinian demonstrations over the last month. We assess the challenges of reporting... more
An information iron curtain has fallen across large parts of the globe, where access to impartial news reporting and information... more
Katie and Ros explore the place of creativity in modern media, from advertising to game show formats. They talk to... more
Last week Dr Hilary Cass published her final report and recommendations to NHS England in her role as Chair of... more
The Executive Chairman of the Sky News Group, David Rhodes shares his plans for Sky News – and on his... more
British counter terrorism officers are investigating the stabbing last Friday of an Iranian TV host outside his home in London.... more
Last week, the Princess of Wales announced that she is undergoing treatment for cancer. It was preceded by weeks of... more
As the US Congress moves to ban TikTok on national security grounds, we ask could the UK follow? Elon Musk... more
We discuss the controversial photo of the Princess of Wales and her children released by Kensington Palace on Sunday which... more
Exclusive interview with one of Hollywood's most powerful executives
With the scandal still all over the front as well as the back pages, we explore what the Christian Horner... more
With Islamophobia, antisemitism, and threats against MPs all in the news, what role has the media itself played in stoking... more
Two years on from Russia's full scale invasion of Ukraine and in the week of the death of opposition leader... more
Last week Prince Harry settled his outstanding claims with the Mirror titles – but only after he took them to... more
Tucker Carlson, the former Fox News presenter, has travelled to Moscow to interview Russian President Vladimir Putin. What will both... more
This week Channel 4 announced major job cuts, caused in part by a decline in the amount of advertising the... more
Voters in New Hampshire have been getting phone messages apparently from Joe Biden urging them not to take part in... more
On the day the United States designates the Houthis as a terror group, we explore how the organisation hones its... more
Why did it take an ITV drama for a huge miscarriage of justice to get the headlines it deserves? As... more
The Traitors is a format based on the Dutch series De Verraders and it's now popular all over the world.... more
When she graduated from university, Meera Syal says she couldn't see a future for a young Asian woman in showbusiness.... more
It's currently almost impossible for international journalists to enter Gaza. For those who can, it's a deadly conflict to cover.... more
Martin Lewis is easily one of Britain's most influential and trusted journalists. His Money Saving Expert website ranks as one... more
How Christina Lamb pieced together for The Sunday Times reports of acts of sexual violence by Hamas during the 7... more
Lord Grade recorded at the Voice of the Listener and Viewer conference, 29 November 2023
We look at the latest developments in the sale of the Telegraph Newspaper and planned cuts at BBC Newsnight. Jane... more
As Sam Altman returns to run OpenAI after his sensational firing just days earlier, why is the idea of the... more
It's a week since Suella Braverman published that article about the policing of protests in The Times and the repercussions... more
It's claimed social media videos featuring bogus "crisis actors" are being used by both sides as part of the conflict's... more
The Israel-Gaza war continues to raise pressing questions about how the media covers the conflict, including media blackouts and the... more
Jennifer Lee changed cinema forever when she wrote and directed Frozen. The film won her an Academy Award and she... more
The deadly explosion at a hospital in Gaza raises many questions about how the media is covering the Israel Gaza... more
Exploring how the media is covering the conflict, we look at the battle for influence online and some of the... more
Tim Montgomerie Eleni Courea and Cleo Watson discuss goings on at the Conservative party conference with Ros Atkins. Plus Jennie... more
We look at Rumble, the online platform where Russell Brand's is now hosting a regular show, and explore the politics... more
Channel 4's CEO Alex Mahon says the allegations made against Russell Brand are "disgusting and saddening," but what do the... more
Who’s going to buy The Daily Telegraph and the Spectator? The titles have been up for sale since June, after... more
The EU Digital Services Act, which aims to tackle disinformation and misuse of user data, offers a blueprint for internet... more
Ros Atkins and guests consider the dilemmas faced by streaming companies in the face of growing costs and competition, the... more
The murder trial of Lucy Letby lasted 10 months and came to its conclusion this week, with the former nurse... more
How will the recent explosion in AI change how we find out about what’s going on in the world? What... more
As of now, Donald Trump has three criminal trials pending – the latest, and most serious, concerns allegations that he... more
Advertising executive Sir John Hegarty has created campaigns for some of the world's most famous brands including Levi's, Lynx, and... more
How journalists are covering the European heatwaves and wildfires.Guests: Justin Rowlatt, Climate Editor, BBC News; Laura Tobin, broadcast meteorologist, Good... more
Stuart Ramsay has just returned from spending a month undercover in the jungle of Myanmar where an often forgotten civil... more
As the BBC pauses its investigation into the alleged inappropriate behaviour of an unnamed presenter, we consider why this is... more
After the fatal shooting of a 17 year old boy by a police officer during a traffic stop in a... more
In days gone by, the organisers of a military coup would be after the radio towers and the TV stations.... more
With Boris Johnson’s current parliamentary career over, we’re asking what The Daily Mail hopes to get in return for the... more
Charlie Brooker is one of the most influential satirists working today. Having started out as a cartoonist, his razor sharp... more
Last week the BBC's Lucy Williamson conducted an interview with Andrew Tate, his first with a major TV broadcaster since... more
Westminster journalists are the ultimate insiders, with privileged access to the Houses of Parliament and the people running the country.... more
Eliot Higgins, founder and creative director of Bellingcat, responds to claims by Elon Musk that the investigative group is engaged... more
As the vote for the Turkish presidency heads for a second round, we explore the challenges journalists in the country... more
Jeremy Bowen, BBC News' International Editor, talks about his career and new Radio 4 series, Frontlines of Journalism, which explores... more
The historian and broadcaster David Olusoga is being honoured with a BAFTA special award. He gives his first interview... more
It’s been a tumultuous week across the US media landscape from the collapse of BuzzFeed News to the firings of... more
Jack Teixeira is the 21 year old US airman charged with leaking confidential intelligence and defence documents. They appeared on... more
BBC North America Tech Reporter James Clayton takes us inside his last minute interview with Elon Musk; Executive Producer Juliette... more
TikTok is the biggest media brand to come out of China and has been in the news because of US... more
During his long career in Fleet Street, Geordie Greig has occupied the editor’s chair at some of the country’s biggest... more
Journalist Gary Younge has seen up close some of the defining moments of our age. From Nelson Mandela's rise to... more
After a tweet by Gary Lineker triggered a BBC crisis, The Media Show asks whether the concept of impartiality is... more
The BBC says that it is having a “frank conversation” with Gary Lineker after he tweeted that the language setting... more
The Daily Telegraph has got hold of thousands of WhatsApp messages sent by Matt Hancock when he was Health secretary... more
Nicola Bulley's family have denounced some media coverage of her disappearance as 'shameful'. What are the lessons for the media... more
Meet one of the pioneers of reality TV; Fenton Bailey hung out with Andy Warhol in the 80s, launched RuPaul’s... more
GB News launched almost two years ago, promising to shake up traditional news channels. But as one of its star... more
In India, a BBC documentary about India's Prime Minister Narendra Modi is causing controversy. The documentary explores tensions between Narendra... more
The story of Nadhim Zahawi's tax affairs was broken thanks to the work of journalists and investigators. Katie Razzall meets... more
Richard Sharp is accused of helping facilitate a loan to the then prime minister, Boris Johnson, when Mr Sharp was... more
What the rise of Andrew Tate tells us about modern masculinity and the media, with the VICE journalist who investigated... more
Michelle Donelan is the Secretary of State for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport. In this broad interview with Katie Razzall,... more
As The Traitors prepares to launch in the US, the producer behind the series discusses why it was a hit... more
The last five years have seen a surge in demand for natural history programmes. But as budgets get tighter and... more
Since taking charge of Twitter in October, Elon Musk has temporarily banned some journalists from the platform, overhauled the verification... more
Newspaper group Reach has announced plans to launch US operations for the Mirror, Express, and Irish Star. But can these... more
Kevin Lygo is ITV’s Managing Director of Media and Entertainment. He tells us how ITV X will reach new audiences,... more
As protests sweep China on a scale not seen for 30 years, the challenge facing journalists is to report the... more
The BBC presenter Gary Lineker says a failure to speak out more about human rights issues during the World Cup... more
How should journalists cover climate protests? The climate conference Cop27 ends this week. But you might have seen more... more
“The worst World Cup ever” is how PR Week describes Qatar’s hosting of the event. The latest controversy was just... more
Does it matter that the world’s richest man now owns Twitter? Elon Musk is the latest American billionaire to take... more
How should journalists cover climate protests? The climate conference Cop27 ends this week. But you might have seen more about the... more