An online spat reveals a new truth about modern journalism. Alex Hudson, Editor-in-chief of Everything Popular is Wrong, takes a trip into Substack to investigate.

Also on the pod: Lachlan Murdoch wins the succession battle. TV critic and media writer Scott Bryan tells us who are the real winners and losers. 

All that plus: why are streamers so reluctant to fund an antibullying body? The Observer staff face up to their new reality... and, in the Media Quiz, our guests take part in a branding exercise.

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What The Media Club has been reading this week:

Lachlan takes control of News Corp

Culture Secretary Pressing Streamers on CIISA

Observer cuts pagination and casuals

Gregg Wallace sues the BBC

Fridge Magnate Takes Channel 4 Job

AI Startup Plans 5000 Podcasts at $1/ep

Journalists vs Influencers

Oh, the glamour! Scott’s NTA behind the scenes article

James Corden & Ruth Jones head to Apple TV

STV announces name of radio station

New York Times adds new subs tier

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