Stop The Press!
Stop The Press!
Podcast Description
The podcast where we peel back the headlines and dive into the dynamic, ever-evolving world of journalism and media. Listen to Bill Martin, Nick Copson, and Rob Chadwick as they go from current affairs to investigative storytelling, from where news and media came from, to where it's heading, we explore the forces shaping how information is reported, consumed, and manipulated in today's fast-paced digital age. We aim to empower media professionals, current and former journalists, and aspiring storytellers by exploring the challenges, opportunities, and ethics of the industry. Through candid conversations with industry leaders, academics, and change-makers, we seek to provide a platform for learning, reflection, and inspiration, ensuring journalism continues to thrive as a pillar of truth, accountability, and creativity in the digital age.
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Content Themes
Key content themes include the dynamics of modern journalism, the impact of social media on news, and the future of storytelling amid technological changes. Episodes explore questions like the BBC's self-reporting practices and the ethical considerations of AI in newsrooms, providing listeners with a thorough understanding of industry challenges and evolutions.
The podcast where journalism, politics and the media industry collide.
Listen to Bill Martin, Nick Copson, and Rob Chadwick as they go from current affairs to investigative storytelling, from where news and media came from, to where it’s heading, we explore the forces shaping how information is reported, consumed, and manipulated in today’s fast-paced digital age.
Traditional media is at a crossroads, but is its future as bleak as many predict?
In this episode of Stop The Press!, Rob and Nick are joined by Morgan Stevenson, Chief Growth Officer at Iconic Media, whose career has spanned many of the UK's biggest regional and national publishing businesses, including Local World, Johnston Press, Trinity Mirror, Newsquest, Local IQ and National World.
Drawing on two decades of commercial leadership, Morgan offers an insider's perspective on how the industry has evolved, why so many traditional media organisations have struggled to adapt, and where the real opportunities for growth now lie.
Together they discuss the changing advertising landscape, the rise of digital platforms, AI's impact on journalism and commercial teams, the importance of trusted local news, and what publishers must do if they are to remain commercially relevant over the next decade.
Whether you're a journalist, publisher, advertiser or simply fascinated by the future of news, this is an honest and thought-provoking conversation about an industry that still matters – and how it might reinvent itself for the years ahead.
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