Episode 125 – Political Freesheets; Clarkson’s Climate Climbdown; Bloomberg’s Blackout

On this week’s power panel are Jake Kanter (chair of the Broadcasting Press Guild), Lis Howell (Professor Emeritus at City University’s Department of Journalism) and Paul Robinson (director of Creative Media Partners).

With Olly Mann they discuss: Lib Dem freesheets; Jeremy Clarkson’s first on-air admission of climate change; Prince Andrew’s Newsnight interview; Michael Bloomberg bans Bloomberg from reporting on Michael Bloomberg; John Sweeny’s BBC beef; PressPad’s funding for media internships; Record reach at Reach.

Plus, a fond farewell to broadcasting legend Clive James and pioneering TV chef Gary Rhodes.

A PPM / Rethink Audio Production, produced by Peter Price and Matt Hill.


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