The Media Club · 25 November 2022 · 44 min
Disney's Tale of Two Bobs, BAFTA's Kids Awards & Adam Crafton on reporting from Qatar
- Qatar World Cup Coverage
- Disney CEO Change
- Twitter Content Moderation
- Children's TV Funding
- Anti-SLAPP Legislation
- Streaming Wars
In this episode of The Media Podcast, host Jake Kanter leads a panel discussion covering major media stories of the week. Adam Crafton reports from Qatar on the World Cup's human rights controversies and media coverage, while Dan Taylor-Watt analyses Disney's CEO switch from Bob Chapek back to Bob Iger. The show also features a deep dive into BAFTA's Children & Young People's Awards, a discussion on Elon Musk's Twitter reinstatement policies, and a media quiz focused on legal cases involving journalists.
Key takeaways
- Adam Crafton reports from Qatar on the World Cup's human rights controversies and the media's coverage.
- Disney reinstated Bob Iger as CEO, replacing Bob Chapek, amid streaming losses.
- BAFTA's Children & Young People's Awards and Festival took place in London, with a focus on nurturing young talent.
- Elon Musk considered reinstating banned Twitter accounts based on a poll, raising concerns about content moderation.
- The media quiz covered anti-SLAPP legislation, a VAT dispute involving News UK, and a libel case against the Daily Mail.
In this episode
- Intro and News Headlines
- World Cup Coverage with Adam Crafton
- Disney CEO Change
- Deep Dive: BAFTA Children's Awards
- Twitter and Elon Musk
- Media Quiz
- Outro
Notable quotes
“I think the BBC absolutely doing their job back to that old Ruthian principle of informing, educating, and entertaining.”
“It's the purge. It's going to be dire.”
“I think the closure of the Young Audience Content Fund is a mistake.”
Discussed
Mentioned or recommended
- 2022 FIFA World Cup
- BAFTA Children & Young People's Awards
- Disney+
- Succession
- The Times
- The Sunday Times
- The Sun
