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Mar 2023
27m 55s

Britain's Best-Connected Editor

Bbc Radio 4
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During his long career in Fleet Street, Geordie Greig has occupied the editor’s chair at some of the country’s biggest news titles including The Daily Mail, The Mail on Sunday, The Evening Standard, Tatler magazine and, since January 2023, The Independent. He joins Katie Razzall to discuss his plans for the future of the online-only title, highlights from his career in journalism, and whether the relationship between the media and those in power has become too cosy.

Presenter: Katie Razzall Producer: Dan Hardoon

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