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Peston's move to ITV, Desmond newspaper prices, Dennis Publishing CEO on Coach

Topical programme about the fast-changing media world, including Exaro's editor in chief reacting to Panorama, Robert Peston's move to ITV and cuts in newspaper prices.

An investigation by Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ's Panorama into alleged VIP Paedophile rings has questioned whether there was in fact any reliable evidence to support claims. It questioned the methods of investigative website Exaro News - who have led the way in covering this story. Mark Watts, Editor in Chief of Exaro News, gives his response to Steve Hewlett.

Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ journalist and presenter Robert Peston is to join rival broadcaster ITV as its new political editor. The Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ's economics editor has been lured to switch networks with a reported salary of around Β£350,000 and the promise of a Sunday morning chatshow. Steve Hewlett talks to former Editor-in-Chief and CEO of ITN news Stewart Purvis about the reasons why ITV is so keen to hire him.

Express Newspapers, the newspaper arm of Desmond's Northern & Shell, has cut the cost of the weekday Daily Star, and the Saturday and Sunday editions. The move, which the company has described as a "very bold move to inject some overdue sales and excitement to the category", will challenge rivals including Trinity Mirror's Mirror and Sunday People and News UK's Sun. Douglas McCabe from Enders Analysis explains the thinking behind the decision.

Dennis Publishing today makes its first foray into the freemium magazine market with Coach, a title aimed at 'ABC1 men in the 24-55 age range.' Founded in 1974, Dennis Publishing's magazine portfolio includes the paid-for titles The Week, Viz and Men's Fitness. Coach comes less than 3 weeks after the re-launch of The NME as a free title. The CEO of Dennis Publishing in the UK, James Tye, joins Steve to examine the strategy behind the freemium model for Dennis.
Producer: Katy Takatsuki.

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30 minutes

Chapters

  • Panorama

    Mark Watts is Editor in Chief of Exaro News

    Duration: 08:05

  • Desmond price cuts

    Douglas McCabe Enders Analysis

    Duration: 03:52

  • Coach launches

    James Tye is the Chief Executive of Dennis Publishing

    Duration: 07:44

  • Robert Peston leaves Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ

    former Editor in Chief of ITN Stewart Purvis

    Duration: 07:07

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  • Wed 7 Oct 2015 16:30

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