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This is the programme about a revolution in media.

Social media, anti-social media, breaking news, faking news: this is the programme about a revolution in media.

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The Media Show: 11/08/2010

11/08/2010

BBC Radio 4 - The Media Show, 11/08/2010

Robin Lustig talks to the managing editor of The Sun, Graham Dudman.

The managing editor of The Sun tells Robin Lustig why his paper is refusing to print the name of one League One football club.

'Crazy' and draconian' is how The Sun describes Southampton Football Club's decision to exclude press photographers from its ground. Managing Editor of The Sun Graham Dudman tells Robin Lustig why his paper is refusing to print the name of the club. Southampton FC say they are merely protecting their commercial interests. 

If you've got a question, why not ask 500 million people for the answer? We look at Facebook's latest idea for connecting us all to each other.

We reveal why the media suddenly seems to be awash with stories about a spate of job opportunities in South Australia - were you tempted to apply to be a shark tagger or a penguin home remodeller? 

And, has media coverage of the trial of former Liberian dictator Charles Taylor fallen under the media spotlight for all the wrong reasons?

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