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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: 03/10/2012

03/10/2012

BBC Radio 4 - The Media Show, 03/10/2012

A new Savile documentary, plus former editor of Today Kevin Marsh on Hutton and the BBC.

The man behind the documentary about Jimmy Savile, former editor of Today Kevin Marsh on Hutton and the BBC, and Al Anstey of Al Jazeera English on the channel's editorial policy.

The man behind the ITV documentary about Jimmy Savile talks to Steve Hewlett about how the programme made it to air. The former editor of Today Kevin Marsh talks about his book 'Stumbling Over Truth: The inside story of the sexed-up dossier, Hutton and the BBC'. Plus just how independent is Al Jazeera ? We speak to Al Anstey the Chief executive of Al Jazeera English about the channel's editorial policy. 

Presenter Steve Hewlett
Producer Beverley Purcell.

Intelligent speech, the most insightful journalism, the wittiest comedy, the most fascinating features and the most compelling drama and readings anywhere in UK radio.

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