<p>Did racism play a role in the coverage of Meghan Markle? In 2016 stories about Prince Harry’s new girlfriend were all over the front pages of the papers. Harry attacked the ‘racial undertones of comment pieces’ in the newspapers. BBC Media Editor Amol Rajan analyses the language used and challenges a journalist over her controversial phrase “exotic DNA”.
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Jan 2022
4. Briefings, leaks and whispers
Where do royal journalists get their information from? Coverage of the royal family is full of cryptic references to “contacts, “palace insiders” and “well-placed sources”. In a world where almost everything is off the record, can we ever separate fact from spin?This five part se ... Show More
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Apr 2025
“DIVORCE On The Cards!” Prince Harry Bullying Allegations
Prince Harry resigned last week from Sentebale, the charity he co-founded in honour of his late mother, Princess Diana - and since, its chairwoman Sophie Chanduka has publicly accused the de facto Duke of Sussex of “harassment and bullying at scale.”
Chanduka - a black woman - sa ... Show More
42m 47s
Aug 2020
An honest conversation about race and fashion: Pass the Mic to Henrietta Gallina & Robin Givhan
In the final of three parts, Fashion: No Filter passes the mic to our guest editor Henrietta Gallina as we explore the role of mainstream media in the current climate. In light of the rallying cry for the fashion industry to put an end to ongoing systemic racism, Henrietta, Camil ... Show More
1h 17m
Oct 2024
Rich and Weekly: Ryan Murphy’s Menendez Mess, Bowen Yang’s Backlash, and a Divorce in 'The Valley'
Over a hundred years before Princess Diana and Prince Charles, there was another doomed British royal couple: Queen Caroline and King George IV. Caroline and George’s hatred for each other runs so deep that it leads to a war that snowballs into a full blown tabloid circus. (Imagi ... Show More
22m 5s
Nov 2023
The Abercrombie Guys: 8. The Fallout
A lawsuit is filed revealing new allegations, but what did Abercrombie and Fitch know? An anonymous source speaks about Mike Jeffries' time at A&F, but the company won't answer all our questions. Meanwhile, another staffer recalls his time working for The Abercrombie Guys: "I onl ... Show More
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