Matt Deegan

The Media Club · 18 March 2022 · 42 min

Taming the Tech Giants & How To Win Awards

With Matt Chorley, Lis Howell, Helen Zaltzman, Rayhan

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This episode of The Media Club discusses the EU's investigation into Google and Meta's advertising practices, the UK's Online Safety Bill and its implications for press freedom, and Amazon's new live radio app Amp. The hosts are joined by Matt Chorley and Lis Howell to analyse these stories. The show also features a deep dive into creating award-winning podcasts with Helen Zaltzman and Rayhan, ahead of the British Podcast Awards, and includes a media quiz on farewells in the industry.

Key takeaways

  • The EU has opened a formal investigation into Google and Meta over online advertising practices.
  • The UK's Online Safety Bill has been updated, with debate over its impact on press freedom.
  • Amazon launched a live radio app called Amp, with mixed opinions on its potential.
  • Helen Zaltzman and Rayhan shared tips for creating award-winning podcasts ahead of the British Podcast Awards.
  • The media quiz revealed that Kermode and Mayo's film show is ending on BBC Radio 5 Live, and the BuzzFeed News app is being shut down.

In this episode

  • Intro and News Headlines0:00 · Matt Deegan introduces the show and covers news about Russia, Chris Cuomo, and Pinewood Studios fire.
  • Main Discussion: Tech Regulation and Online Safety Bill2:00 · Matt Chorley and Lis Howell discuss EU investigation into Google and Meta, and the Online Safety Bill.
  • Deep Dive: Award-Winning Podcasts15:00 · Helen Zaltzman and Rayhan share tips for creating award-winning podcast entries.
  • News in Brief: Amazon Amp and Radio25:00 · Discussion on Amazon Amp and the nature of radio presenting.
  • Media Quiz: Fond Farewells35:00 · Quiz on whether certain media products are ending.
  • Outro and Listener Survey45:00 · Wrap-up and promotion of Patreon and listener survey.

Notable quotes

“Always save every number because you never know when you're going to need it.”

Matt Chorley · 0:00

“I think it's great to try and open it up as much as possible.”

Lis Howell · 0:00

“I want to hear some personality because I think no matter what a podcast's about, the listeners are gravitating towards it because they like the people on it or because they want to be in a particular mood.”

Helen Zaltzman · 0:00

“You should know what the USP of your podcast is.”

Rayhan · 0:00

Discussed

Google · Meta · Amazon

Also mentioned: Nadine Dorries · Nazanin Zaghari-Ratcliffe · Anoosheh Ashoori · Richard Ratcliffe · Lim Jones · Marina Ovsyannikova · Chris Cuomo · Andrew Cuomo · Tulip Siddiq · Keir Starmer · James O'Brien · Nick Ferrari · Simon Mayo · Mark Kermode · Chris Moyles · Sheila Fogarty · Chris Mason · Chris Evans · Mike Neville · George Freeman · Gemma Collins · BBC · Times Radio · The Times

Mentioned or recommended

  • The Allusionist · podcast · Helen Zaltzman
  • Brown Girls Do It Too · podcast · Rayhan
  • The Judge at St James · book · Lis Howell
  • Kermode and Mayo's Film Review · tv show · BBC
  • Snow White · film · Disney
  • Amp · product · Amazon
  • British Podcast Awards · event
  • Red Box · podcast · The Times

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