Media Masters

Media Masters

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  • Media Masters - Peter Bowes
    Working for the BBC as a Correspondent based in Los Angeles, Peter has interviewed almost everyone in Hollywood, and is now covering the 2016 US presidential election. Well known to listeners of Radios 1, 2 and 5 Live, he also writes and makes documentaries about diet, exercise, and the ageing process. In this in-depth interview, he describes what it was like to cover the shocking OJ Simpson trial; reveals how different BBC programmes compete with one another; and explains how the celebrity junket interviews work - including memorable encounters with Cher, Harrison Ford... and even Bill Clinton.
    52 min
  • Media Masters - Vivienne Parry
    Science broadcaster Vivienne famously presented Tomorrow's World and Panorama. In her pursuit to explain science to the public, she also wrote columns for The Times, The Guardian, and The News of the World; and was resident agony aunt, Lydia Mogg, for Good Housekeeping. In this in-depth interview, she walks through her career; criticises the television media for ageism against women; defends science reporters without an academic background; argues there's too little space for quality science reporting on TV, and calls on the BBC to bring back Tomorrow's World.
    45 min
  • Media Masters - Matt Tee
    Matt Tee is the Chief Executive of IPSO, the UK’s largest press regulator, overseeing 2,500 publications. In this in-depth interview, he describes IPSO’s fiery birth after phone hacking, Leveson, and turmoil in both Parliament and industry. Previously a senior civil servant controlling government communications - and a stint running NHS Direct - Matt talks about the complex regulatory framework; a boycott from The Guardian et al, with no settlement in sight; an often tense relationship with editors, and a sceptical public. He outlines plans to reshape the role of regulator from the PCC’s “failure”, and shares just how heartbreaking complaints can be.
    58 min
  • Media Masters - Christian May
    Christian raised eyebrows when appointed Editor of City AM, joining the paper aged 28 with no prior senior editorial experience. In this in-depth interview, he reveals how he was unexpectedly offered the job over dinner with the founders; describes the transition from PR and public affairs to journalism; discusses the initial challenges he faced and his approach to editing; defends giving advertisers the ability to publish directly to their website, and speculates about building on the success of the paper by expanding into new territories.
    53 min
  • Media Masters - Iain Dale

    Iain Dale is a political commentator, writer and publisher; presenter of LBC's drivetime show, and MD of current affairs publisher Biteback. In this in-depth interview, he talks candidly about his career highs and lows; reveals he partly blames himself for David Davis losing the Conservative leadership election; explains how he prepares for his daily LBC show; reminisces about founding Total Politics magazine, and criticises Dods for "running it into the ground"; and discusses in detail the legal issues surrounding his televised 'seaside scuffle' with a nuclear campaigner.

    54 min
  • Media Masters - Gemma Morris
    A Sky News stalwart, Gemma Morris presents and co-produces Swipe, their weekly technology show; previously anchoring news coverage for both Sky News and Channel 5. In this in-depth interview, she talks through her career; reveals her unique process for choosing gadgets to feature on the show; describes the working relationship between journalists and PRs, including what makes an effective PR pitch; talks about the high-octane pressure of covering live breaking news, and discusses her work producing compelling content for Sky’s digital platforms, including online, social media... and even the screens in the back of taxis.
    45 min
  • Media Masters - Nick Ross
    Best known for presenting Crimewatch, Nick Ross's BBC career took in presenting all the major news programmes on Radio 4 and the launch of BBC Breakfast Time. Now a crime consultant and author, he created the term 'crime science' and founded the Jill Dando Institute at UCL. In this in-depth interview, he discusses his broadcasting career; reveals why the police were initially reluctant to support Crimewatch; argues that the BBC licence fee should be axed; talks in detail about the murder of Jill Dando; and defends again his controversial comments on rape.
    59 min
  • Media Masters - Jacqui Smith

    Jacqui Smith was the first woman to hold the office of Home Secretary. Now a lobbyist and NHS executive, while in government she was a peacemaker between Blair and Brown, worked in the departments of health and education, and also served as Chief Whip. In this in-depth interview, she talks through her career; reveals what it takes to maintain party discipline as Chief Whip; describes being at the center of the expenses scandal; criticises the media for targeting women politicians, and explains why she thinks Jeremy Corbyn is unelectable.

    55 min
  • Media Masters - Sir Trevor McDonald
    One of the best-known and most respected journalists in the UK, Sir Trevor has reported from the most dangerous places in the world and interviewed an incredible array of world figures. In this in-depth interview, he talks through his career, condemns the media for an undue over-focus on 'balance'; criticises positive discrimination to fix the media's lack of diversity; and reveals behind-the-scenes stories from his time on News at Ten, interviewing Saddam Hussein, Muammar Gaddafi, and Nelson Mandela.
    57 min
  • Media Masters - Katie Hopkins
    A right-wing firebrand, Katie is a MailOnline Columnist and LBC Presenter, and has appeared on a number of ‘celebrity’ TV shows, including famously snubbing Lord Sugar in The Apprentice. In this in-depth interview, she is robustly challenged on her controversial views, asked just how calculated her use of provocative language is, and whether she exaggerates her opinion for media attention. After accusing the BBC of ‘discriminating against white people’, discussing her police interview for her comments on migrants, and laughing off the constant threats and attacks she receives on Twitter, Katie then uses the interview to ask the Editor of The Guardian... to give her a column.
    53 min

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