Media Masters

Ed Butler, Senior Broadcast Journalist at the BBC World Service, and Jake Kanter, News Editor at Broadcast magazine, join Paul Blanchard to discuss the latest media headlines. This episode: should the wider media now rally to the support of the Beeb? Is investigative journalism now financially unsustainable? And should journalists always be able to report a politician's comments – even if it's claimed they're false?

A journalist and media pioneer, Luke Lewis launched the UK edition of BuzzFeed and has grown the website to an astounding 18 million unique monthly readers. Luke reveals the behind-the-scenes secrets to launching a globally successful media brand, tells us how some newspapers now threaten to be put out of business by the web, and explains the winning formula to writing viral online content.

Toby Castle, Deputy News Editor at BBC News, and Andrew Dickens, Senior Reporter at C21 Media, join Paul Blanchard to discuss the latest media headlines. This episode: what does the appointment of John Whittingdale to Culture Secretary mean for the BBC? Was the publication of Prince Charles' 'black spider' memos an invasion of privacy? And is it a good idea for publishers to allow their articles to be run in full in Facebook’s news feed?

A leading musician, writer and activist, Pat Kane is one half of Scottish pop duo Hue and Cry. He has also played a prominent role in the media, writing for NME, The Scotsman and The Guardian; presented a number of TV and radio shows, and helped found The Sunday Herald. Pat explains how he balances his music and consultancy work, outlines his role as Lead Curator of 'FutureFest' and discusses how the music industry is embracing new business models.

Shona Ghosh, Senior Reporter at Marketing magazine, and Hana Stewart-Smith, Media and Tech Reporter at Alliance News, join Paul Blanchard to discuss the latest media headlines. This episode: will we be reading the news on our watches in the future? Did CNN cross the line from covering the Nepal earthquake to doing its own PR? And is it time for newspapers to boycott Google?

Lara O'Reilly, Global Advertising Editor at Business Insider, and Adam Sherwin, Media Correspondent at The Independent, join Paul Blanchard to discuss the latest media headlines. This episode: should the DPP resign over Operation Elveden? Do advertisers have an increasing influence over editorial decisions? And should we be worried about newspaper owners' political pressure over the UK election?

Asa Bennett, Assistant Comment Editor at The Telegraph, and Kumutha Ramanathan, journalist and presenter at World Finance, join Paul Blanchard to discuss the latest media headlines. This episode: should four Sun journalists cleared of charges related to paying a public official for stories have been taken to court in the first place? Should newspapers be banned from naming sexual offence suspect until they are charged? And, has The Sun lost its once much-lauded political clout?

John Myers is one of the biggest figures in radio. Starting as a presenter, he explains how he moved from 'microphone to management' and launched or rebranded many of the UK's most innovative radio stations, including Smooth, Rock Radio, Real Radio and Century Radio. Author of the highly influential 'Myers Report' into UK commercial radio, he takes us behind-the-scenes of launching a radio station and gives us his view on the future of the industry.

William Turvill, News Editor at the Press Gazette, and web psychologist Nathalie Nahai join Paul Blanchard to discuss the latest media headlines. This edition: should the BBC consider selling BBC Three instead of moving it online? Have newspapers turned 'Jihadi John' into a celebrity? And should we be concerned about journalistic standards at MailOnline?

A Time Out veteran, Tim has written for and edited most sections, and was Editor of the UK magazine before becoming CEO of the worldwide group. He oversaw the revolutionary move to take the iconic listings magazine from London newsstands to freesheet, and launched 'Time Out Live,' the brand's award-winning UK events business. He takes us behind-the-scenes of Time Out and shares some of the lessons learned along the way.