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The Media Show: 09/02/2011

09/02/2011

BBC Radio 4 - The Media Show, 09/02/2011

Question Time's move to Glasgow; The Huffington Post; TalkSport hires Gray and Keys.

AOL buys news and blogs website The Huffington Post; TalkSport hires Andy Gray and Richard Keys and what does Question Time's move to Glasgow mean for the programme?

As Question Time's editor leaves the programme owing to its move from London to Glasgow, Steve Hewlett looks at the BBC's plans to move more programmes to the regions. Former Question Time editor Nick Pisani and Professor of Journalism Tim Luckhurst discuss whether political programmes can work well so far from Westminster. BBC Chief Operation Officer Caroline Thomson explains the BBC's strategy. 

The commercial giant AOL has bought the pioneering blogs and news website the Huffington Post. Emma Barnett, the Telegraph's digital media editor, discusses whether the acquisition is a good buy for AOL and whether the Huffington Post can remain unique when it becomes part of a larger organisation.

Sky Sports presenters Andy Gray and Richard Keys left the channel last month amid a storm of controversy following sexist remarks about linesman Sian Massey. Now radio station TalkSport has hired the presenters for a week day show. TalkSport's Programme Director Moz Dee talks to Steve Hewlett about the decision. 

The Producer is Simon Tillotson.

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