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14/08/2013

Topical news about the fast-changing media world. Steve Hewlett talks to Nick Pollard, author of the Pollard review, about the appointment of James Harding to Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ News.

In this week's programme, Steve Hewlett talks to Nick Pollard, whose review into the Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ has led, amongst other things, to the appointment of James Harding to Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ News. In his first interview since it was published in December last year, Steve asks him about his findings, the culture at the Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ and what improvements James Harding could bring to the newsroom now he's joined the corporation. Media writer Maggie Brown outlines who James Harding is, and offers her thougts on the challenges he faces, and former Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ executive Phil Harding gives us the inside track on what life as a Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ editor is like.

Producer: Katy Takatsuki
Editor:Andrew Smith.

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30 minutes

Chapters

  • The Pollard Review : Changes to Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ News

    Nick Pollard on his review that led to the appointment of James Harding.

    Duration: 15:18

  • The challenges for James Harding as the new Director of Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ News

    With media writer Maggie Brown and former Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ news editor Phil Harding.

    Duration: 11:26

Broadcast

  • Wed 14 Aug 2013 16:30

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