Stuart and Eamonn are joined by cultural commentator, Shona Craven, to discuss the media's coverage of the coronavirus, Priti Patel's position as Home Secretary (following the very public resignation of Sir Philip Rutnam) and the news that a Republican mega-donor has purchased a stake in Twitter. Stuart, Eamonn and Shona also share their media recommendations.
Stuart's recommendation: Andy Warhol essay by Olivia Laing in the Financial Times https://www.ft.com/content/75901494-582b-11ea-a528-dd0f971febbc
Shona's: BBC article 'Who Killed Emma?' by Mona McAlinden https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/resources/idt-sh/Scotland_Who_Killed_Emma
Eamonn's: 'Breaking News' book by Alan Rusbridger https://canongate.co.uk/books/2417-breaking-news-the-remaking-of-journalism-and-why-it-matters-now/
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Broadcaster Stuart Cosgrove and Professor Eamonn O’Neill host Talk Media: a forensic analysis of how the media works, and who works the media. Packed full of candid commentary and informed opinion, Talk Media features a weekly guest commentator from the worlds of journalism, entertainment and politics.
A working journalist and writer -previously a senior writer for Vanity Fair and Esquire. Associate Professor of Journalism at Edinburgh Napier University and a 2020 JFK/Hemingway Grant Recipient.
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