The Media Club · 15 September 2023 · 50 min
Amazon Bets The Farm, Osborne's Power Pod & the Changing Face of PR
- Clarkson's Farm Renewal
- Expert Podcast Bubble
- BBC Local Radio Cuts
- Telegraph Sale
- Changing Face of PR
- Bauer Audio Leadership Change
- Google Antitrust Trial
- Press Power and Politics
In this episode of The Media Podcast, host Matt Deegan is joined by journalist Adam MacQueen from Private Eye and media writer Scott Bryan to discuss the week's media news. Topics include the potential renewal of Clarkson's Farm on Amazon Prime despite Jeremy Clarkson's controversial column, the launch of the new podcast Political Currency with George Osborne and Ed Balls, and the ongoing cuts to BBC Local Radio. The episode also features a segment on the changing face of PR with guests Simon Lewis and David Yelland, discussing their new BBC Sounds podcast When It Hits The Fan. The conversation covers the state of the Telegraph sale, the BBC's commissioning strategy, and the departure of Richard Dawkins from Bauer.
Key takeaways
- Amazon is reportedly renewing Clarkson's Farm despite Jeremy Clarkson's controversial column.
- George Osborne and Ed Balls launched a new podcast, Political Currency, produced by Persephonica.
- BBC Local Radio presenter Sophie Little publicly criticised the cuts as ableist and ageist.
- Richard Dawkins is leaving Bauer Media due to 'differing ideas' about the audio business.
- The Telegraph sale is attracting interest from various bidders, including a Barclays-backed bid with UAE funding.
- David Yelland and Simon Lewis discussed their new BBC Sounds podcast 'When It Hits The Fan' and the changing nature of PR.
- The panel debated the political influence of newspapers like The Sun and the Daily Mail, with Yelland arguing The Sun has lost political clout.
- Mail Plus has 160,000 subscribers, with 90,000 digital, and puzzles are a key driver of subscriptions.
In this episode
- News Round-up
- Clarkson's Farm Discussion
- Political Currency and Podcast Bubble
- BBC Local Radio Cuts
- Bauer Leadership Change
- PR Interview
- Media Quiz
- Intro and News Roundup
- Interview with David Yelland and Simon Lewis
- Panel Discussion on Press Power
- Media Quiz: Classified
- Outro and Listener Survey
Notable quotes
“I feel the cuts are ableist, ageist, and they place economic barriers for some people too.”
“It's called Clarkson's Farm, but you can't separate for two.”
“This looks like an absolutely cynical rip-off.”
“It's musical differences.”
“That echo chamber has never been more powerful, particularly on the right.”
“The Sun is not important politically now, and that is just the truth.”
Discussed
Mentioned or recommended
- Clarkson's Farm
- The Grand Tour
- Political Currency
- The News Agents
- Newscast
- The Rest Is Politics
- The Rest Is History
- When It Hits The Fan
- The Drew Barrymore Show
- Freemans catalogue
- The Girl on the Train
- Harry Potter
- My Dad Wrote a Porno
- Edinburgh TV Festival
- Radio Festival
- Clarkson's Farm
- When It Hits The Fan
- The Oscars
- Vogue World
- Page 94
