Richard Bacon: Formats Geek

About this episode

The episode features Richard Bacon discussing his new podcast and the challenges in journalism today.

As the greats of the press descend on London for the Truth Tellers annual conference, Politico's Allison Hoffman talks to The Media Club about SLAPPS and the other obstacles to getting a story out there. Also on the show: broadcaster - and now formats geek - Richard Bacon on his new podcast, Why Are You More Successful Than Me ? A question, of course, we will also be asking. All that plus: a celebrated sports exec bids farewell to Channel 4 - and, in The Audio Network Media Quiz, we reveal some major plot twists. The Media Quiz is sponsored by Audio Network. Ben selected the music to score this edition and he and the team can do it for you too at  https://audionetwork.com We record at Podshop Studios - for 25% off your first booking, use the code MEDIACLUB at  https://www.podshoponline.co.uk/services/podcast-studio Become a member for FREE when you sign up for our newsletter at  https://themediaclub.com A Rethink Audio production, produced by Matt Hill with post-production from Podcast Discovery. What The Media Club has been reading this week Wall St Journal warns of waning press freedom Mill Media’s legal threat BBC News hit hardest by new cuts   C4's head of…

People in this episode

Host: Matt Deegan

Guest: Richard Bacon

Topics covered

• journalism
• podcasting
• media freedom
• formats
• sports
• entertainment

Keywords

• Richard Bacon
• podcast
• journalism
• media
• formats
• Truth Tellers
• Channel 4
• Audio Network

Sponsors

Audio Network

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Politico, Channel 4, Acast

Books & works: Why Are You More Successful Than Me ?, The Audio Network Media Quiz, Wall St Journal, BBC News, Letterman On Future Of Late Night

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