The Media Show

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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: A crisis for war reporting?

A crisis for war reporting?

BBC Radio 4 - The Media Show, A crisis for war reporting?

Foreign coverage was cut right back during Covid. Will it return?

Foreign coverage was cut right back during the pandemic. Will it return?

The role of foreign reporter is one of the most glamourous in journalism. But with international correspondents stuck at home during the pandemic, and editors looking to save money, foreign reporting now faces an existential crisis. What would we lose if our perspective on the world didn't come from our own correspondent? 

Guests: John Simpson, BBC World Affairs Editor; Sebastian Walker, Vice News Washington DC Bureau Chief; Christina Lamb, Sunday Times Chief Foreign Correspondent; Arwa Damon, CNN Senior International Correspondent.

Studio engineer: Duncan Hannant

Producer: Hannah Sander

Presenter: Datshiane Navanayagam

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