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Aug 2016
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#56 - Olympics Coverage & A French Ban O...

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Olly Mann is joined by Jake Kanter (media editor, Business Insider) and radio exec Trevor Dann to discuss the lack of papers covering Rio 2016, the latest radio ratings and why the French press are refusing to name terrorists.Elsewhere in the podcast, the panel ponder why there’ll be a lull in TV drama next year, the reduction in column inches at mediaguardian - and why two listicles were two too many for a journalist at the Croydon Advertiser.Plus, in the Media Quiz, there’s a concerted effort to write a game around three stories about paywalls - and you won’t believe what happened next...A PPM Production. Thanks to our new sponsors, Media Masters, and to all our donors who keep us on the air. You can join their ranks and receive an on-air dedication here: themediapodcast.com/dedicate-an-episode/ Get bonus content on Patreon

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