The News Meeting

By Tortoise

Every Monday and Friday three journalists battle it out to try and convince the editor that their pitch should lead the news.

Discover what goes on behind the scenes in a newsroom.

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How many episodes does The News Meeting have?

The podcast currently has 563 episodes available.

The News Meeting episodes:

March 31, 2025Deborah Frances-White on renters’ rights and the earthquake in Myanmar
One of the largest earthquakes in decades has wrecked parts of Myanmar, but how does a country still grappling with civil war and military rule handle a natural disaster of this scale? The Guardian investigates why senior Tory Lords and MPs are lobbying to thwart the renters’ reform bill. What does Prince Harry’s bullying allegations, brought forward by his former charity chief, reveal about the way we provide aid?

Basia Cummings is joined by the Guilty Feminist’s Deborah Frances-White, plus Tortoise’s Katie Riley and Claudia Williams, as they battle it out to pitch the top story of the day.

**Join us at the next edition of the News Meeting Live on Tuesday 29th April here: https://www.tortoisemedia.com/our-events/the-news-meeting-live-2

Take a look at Tortoise’s Peer Review tools here - https://www.tortoisemedia.com/peer-review-explore-tool

Get in touch and let us know what you think should lead the news. Send a voice note to [email protected]

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Host: Basia Cummings, Editor at Tortoise

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Producer: Casey Magloire

Executive Producer: Rebecca Moore

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35min
March 27, 2025How did Trump’s top officials accidentally invite a journalist into their group chat?
Will there be any repercussions after top US security officials accidentally added the editor of the Atlantic to a Signal group used to plan airstrikes in Yemen? New government, new Spring Statement, but is this the same old politics? And why we need to talk about the growing fashion scene in Bath.

Giles Whittell is joined by journalist Anu Anand, Bath Spa University Chancellor Sharanjit Leyl and Tortoise’s Chloe Hadjimatheou, as they battle it out and try to pitch the top story of the day.

**Join us at the next edition of the News Meeting Live on Tuesday 29th April here:
https://www.tortoisemedia.com/our-events/the-news-meeting-live-2

Get in touch and let us know what you think should lead the news. Send a voice note to [email protected]

Follow us on Social Media:
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Host: Giles Whittell, Deputy Editor at Tortoise

Email: [email protected]

Producer: Casey Magloire

Executive Producer: Rebecca Moore

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34min
March 24, 2025Yalda Hakim on war with China and why did a fire shut down Heathrow airport?
Have the disruptions at Heathrow airport revealed key weaknesses in the UK’s infrastructure? Is the US looking to pull out of Ukraine so it can focus on a potential war with China? And what will happen to millions of people’s genetic data now that 23andMe has declared bankruptcy?

Giles Whittell is joined by Sky News’ Yalda Hakim, alongside Tortoise’s Patricia Clarke and Cat Neilan, as they each pitch a story they think should lead the news.
**Join us at the next edition of the News Meeting Live!

Get your ticket for Wednesday 26th March in Bath here: https://www.tortoisemedia.com/our-events/the-news-meeting-live-3

And our London live show on Tuesday 29th April here:
https://www.tortoisemedia.com/our-events/the-news-meeting-live-2

Listen to Tortoise’s latest episode of the Slow Newscast, The $Trumpcon - here

Listen to The World with Richard Engel and Yalda Hakim podcast - here

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Host: Jess Winch, News Editor at Tortoise

Email: [email protected]

Producer: Casey Magloire

Executive Producer: Rebecca Moore

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35min
March 21, 2025Are there plans to remove 2 million Palestinians from the Gaza Strip?
What is President Trump’s “voluntary transfer plan” for Gaza residents? As Trump clashes with a federal judge over mass deportation, is the Supreme Court willing to stand up to the President? Who were the Navajo code talkers, and why was their wartime legacy briefly erased from US military websites?

Jess Winch is joined by Tortoise’s Katie Riley, Chloe Hadjimatheou and Jasper Corbett, as they each pitch a story they think should lead the news.

**Join us at the next edition of the News Meeting Live!

Get your ticket for Wednesday 26th March in Bath here: https://www.tortoisemedia.com/our-events/the-news-meeting-live-3

And our London live show on Tuesday 29th April here:
https://www.tortoisemedia.com/our-events/the-news-meeting-live-2

Listen to Tortoise’s latest investigative series - Lucky Boy - here

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Host: Jess Winch, News Editor at Tortoise

Email: [email protected]

Producer: Casey Magloire

Executive Producer: Rebecca Moore

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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34min
March 17, 2025How did Trump deport hundreds to a mega prison in El Salvador despite a judge's ruling?
Are welfare reforms Labour’s only hope of saving money ahead of the Spring Statement? Who are the hundreds of Venezuelans who have been forcibly removed from the US? And what is the media getting wrong when it comes to reporting on femicide by an intimate partner?

Giles Whittell is joined by Media Storm podcast hosts Mathilda Mallinson and Helena Wadia, along with Claudia Williams from Tortoise, as they each pitch a story they think should lead the news.

**Join us at the next edition of the News Meeting Live!

Get your ticket for Wednesday 26th March in Bath here: https://www.tortoisemedia.com/our-events/the-news-meeting-live-3

And our London live show on Tuesday 29th April here:
https://www.tortoisemedia.com/our-events/the-news-meeting-live-2

Listen to Media Storm here - https://podfollow.com/media-storm

Follow us on Social Media:
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Host: Giles Whittell, deputy at Tortoise

Email: [email protected]

Producer: Casey Magloire

Executive Producer: Rebecca Moore
Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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35min
March 14, 2025The Young Turks’ Cenk Uygur discusses the arrest of Mahmoud Khalil and what this means for free speech in America
Is potential deportation of Mahmoud Khalil proof that Donald Trump will use cancel culture against his loudest critics? If misogyny is a political ideology, should the Southport murderer's crime be classed as terrorism? Why health professionals are struggling to treat teenagers addicted to vaping.

Giles Whittell is joined by founder and host of The Young Turks, Cenk Uygur. Plus,Tortoise’s Katie Riley and Claudia Williams, as they each pitch a story they think should lead the news.

**Join us at the next edition of the News Meeting Live!

Get your ticket for Wednesday 26th March in Bath here: https://www.tortoisemedia.com/our-events/the-news-meeting-live-3

And our London live show on Tuesday 29th April here:
https://www.tortoisemedia.com/our-events/the-news-meeting-live-2

Follow us on Social Media:
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Host: Giles Whittell, deputy at Tortoise

Email: [email protected]

Producer: Casey Magloire

Executive Producer: Jasper Corbett

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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36min
March 10, 2025Why the King wants you to listen to Bob Marley and Reform’s civil war escalates
Is King Charles’ new Apple playlist a savvy PR move or just a bid for relevance? Mark Carney is Canada's new prime minister; are technocrats the best leaders to combat Trump 2.0? How will the Reform party’s internal battle impact the next British election?

Jeevan Vasagar is joined by Orwell Prize-winning author and Inside Housing contributing editor, Pete Apps. Plus,Tortoise’s Katie Riley and Katie Gunning as they each pitch a story they think should lead the news.

**Join us at the next edition of the News Meeting Live!

Get your ticket for Wednesday 26th March in Bath here: https://www.tortoisemedia.com/our-events/the-news-meeting-live-3

And our London live show on Tuesday 29th April here:
https://www.tortoisemedia.com/our-events/the-news-meeting-live-2

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Host: Jeevan Vasagar, contributing editor at Tortoise

Email: [email protected]

Producer: Casey Magloire

Executive Producer: Rebecca Moore

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29min
March 07, 2025Should Europe seize $220bn in frozen Russian assets and why an Alaskan dog sled race just got even longer?
Could Europe unlock frozen Russian assets to support Ukraine’s fight against Putin? Why Elon Musk’s DOGE remains a mystery despite promises of transparency. And how climate change is reshaping Alaska’s iconic dog sled race.

Jasper Corbett is joined by Tortoise’s Chloe Hadjimatheou, Patricia Clarke and Katie Riley as they each pitch a story they think should lead the news.

**Join us at the next edition of the News Meeting Live!

Get your ticket for Wednesday 26th March in Bath here: https://www.tortoisemedia.com/our-events/the-news-meeting-live-3

And our London live show on Tuesday 29th April here:
https://www.tortoisemedia.com/our-events/the-news-meeting-live-2

Want to learn more about what we discussed in this episode? Here’s everything you need:

What to know more about DOGE? Listen to Patricia’s episode of the Sensemaker: Musk, Trump, and the secretive government overhaul here

Read more of the reporting on DOGE by ProPublica here and the New York Times here and here

If you’re interested in the attention economy, Katie recommends reading Chris Hayes’ The Siren’s Call: How Attention Became the World's Most Endangered Resource

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Host: Jasper Corbett, Audio Editor at Tortoise

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Producer: Casey Magloire

Executive Producer: Rebecca Moore

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33min
March 03, 2025Trump ambushes Zelensky and Starmer takes the lead
After a frantic weekend of diplomatic chess, has Sir Keir Starmer emerged as the new leader of Europe? Will Israel agree to enact the second stage of the ceasefire deal and pull troops out of Gaza? Why is the government spending £100m on a bat cave for HS2?

Giles Whittell is joined by Tortoise’s Stephen Armstrong, Chloe Hadjimatheou and Hashi Mohamed as they each pitch a story they think should lead the news.

**Join us at the next edition of the News Meeting Live!

Get your ticket for Wednesday 26th March in Bath here: https://www.tortoisemedia.com/our-events/the-news-meeting-live-3

And our London live show on Tuesday 29th April here:
https://www.tortoisemedia.com/our-events/the-news-meeting-live-2

Listen to Tortoise’s latest series - Lucky Boy here - https://lnk.to/IKgGih

Listen to the latest episode of the Slow Newscast: Trump’s Dealmaker here

Follow us on Social Media:
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Host: Giles Whittell, deputy editor at Tortoise

Email: [email protected]

Producer: Casey Magloire

Executive producer: Rebecca Moore

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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32min
February 28, 2025Should Starmer try to win over Trump and is Zelensky’s mineral deal with the US a smart move?
Will Keir Starmer’s meeting with Donald Trump cement him as the pragmatic leader the UK left has been missing? With the TV industry struggling, are we witnessing the end of our beloved British TV dramas?

Giles Whittell is joined by comedian Matt Forde, critic Scott Bryan and Tortoise’s Cat Neilan as they each pitch a story they think should lead the news.

**Join us at the next edition of the News Meeting Live!

Get your ticket for Wednesday 26th March in Bath here: https://www.tortoisemedia.com/our-events/the-news-meeting-live-3

And our London live show on Tuesday 29th April here:
https://www.tortoisemedia.com/our-events/the-news-meeting-live-2

Grab your ticket to see Matt Forde’s Political Party Live - https://www.mattforde.com/live/

Listen to Tortoise’s latest series - Lucky Boy here - https://lnk.to/IKgGih

Get 30% off UnCommon Wine by using the code UNCOMMONTORTOISE at checkout!

Follow us on Social Media:
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Host: Giles Whittell, deputy editor at Tortoise

Email: [email protected]

Producer: Casey Magloire

Executive producer: Rebecca Moore

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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39min

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How many episodes does The News Meeting have?

The podcast currently has 563 episodes available.

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