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Media ConfidentialAuthor: Prospect Magazine
Alan Rusbridger and Lionel Barbertwo of the worlds greatest editorsdive into the hugely important world of media. Whatand whodrives it? What do they get right... And what do they get wrong?Lionel, former editor of the Financial Times, and Alan, editor of Prospect and former editor of the Guardian, will bring you revealing, high profile interviews and in-depth discussion.Media Confidential is produced by Prospect Magazine.Subscribe to Prospect and enjoy our rigorously fact-checked, truly independent analysis and perspectives. No commitmentyou can cancel at any time. Currently you can SAVE up to 50% on a digital subscription: https://subscription.prospectmagazine.co.uk/JN5025/prospect-magazine/JN5025G Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Language: en Contact email: Get it Feed URL: Get it iTunes ID: Get it |
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Sidney Blumenthal: ‘There’s about to be a real, severe change in American politics’
Episode 62
Sunday, 19 April, 2026
This week on Media Confidential, Alan and Lionel are joined by Sidney Blumenthal, journalist and former adviser to the Clintons.As a judge throws out a $10bn claim from the president against the Wall Street Journal, the trio discuss Trump’s legal battles with the media, including the BBC. Is there hope for the British broadcaster?They also address the president’s mental state and how coverage compares to that of Joe Biden, while he was running for a second term. Is the American media biased towards Trump? And, if Sidney were an editor, how would he advise journalists to report?Plus, they examine what prompted Melania’s unexpected statement on convicted child sex offender Jeffrey Epstein. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
