The Media Show: Inside Rafa Nadal's Netflix show

About this episode

The episode discusses a new Netflix documentary on Rafael Nadal, the business of sports documentaries, and recent media developments in political journalism.

A new Netflix documentary follows the final stage of Rafael Nadal's tennis career. The series is the latest high-profile sports documentary made for a streaming platform. Zachary Heinzerling, director of Rafa, outlines how the film was made and the level of access his team received. Minal Modha, senior research director at Ampere Analysis, provides context on the growing business of sports documentaries. In Scotland, Peter Murrell's guilty plea to embezzling funds from the SNP has renewed attention on the reporting that first raised questions about the affair. John Ferguson, political editor at the Sunday Mail, reflects on his own journalism. Laura Kuenssberg explains how she secured the first broadcast interview with Nicola Sturgeon since her estranged husband’s conviction. CBS News is facing upheaval following changes in leadership and the departure of several senior figures. The latest developments centre on the dismissal of veteran correspondent Scott Pelley after public criticism of the network's direction. Michael Grynbaum, media correspondent at The New York Times, outlines the story. Presenter: Katie Razzall and Ros Atkins Producer: Lisa Jenkinson and Lucy Wai Researcher…

People in this episode

Hosts: Katie Razzall, Ros Atkins

Guests: Zachary Heinzerling, John Ferguson, Laura Kuenssberg, Michael Grynbaum

Topics covered

• sports documentaries
• media analysis
• political journalism
• Rafael Nadal
• CBS News
• interviews

Keywords

• Rafael Nadal
• Netflix documentary
• sports
• politics
• media
• interview

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Ampere Analysis, CBS News

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