# Alan Rusbridger

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What are Ofcom Doing? A Great British Shrug

In this Trawl, Jemma and Marina coin a new state of being (“fucktioning”) before diving headfirst into a world that feels increasingly unhinged. From a tribute to Married At First Sight expert Mel Schilling, to the unbearable reality of injustice in Gaza and a horrific story about a little baby boy…

Vicious media: How the Murdoch press attacks its targets

In this week’s Media Confidential, Alan Rusbridger talks to Andrew Dodd and Matthew Ricketson, authors of Getting Murdoched: How Murdoch’s Media Wields Power and Punishment. The three discuss the structure of Rupert Murdoch’s media empire, as well as infamous cases of “Murdoching”—described by the …

ALAN RUSBRIDGER

The former Guardian editor-in-chief discusses modern newsroom ethics, editorial independence, and the evolution of reader funding. He also makes the case for why long-form journalism is outvaluing fast-paced digital content. This episode was hosted by Katie Matthews & Hasan Islam. Timestamps 0:45 …

It’s the media’s fault! Nigel Farage plays the victim card

In today’s Media Confidential, Alan Rusbridger and Lionel Barber discuss Nigel Farage’s resignation in Clacton, triggering a by-election in which he will stand. They discuss Farage’s attacks on the press, including on a Sky News reporter. Did reporting around undeclared donations really cross the l…

Political censorship: How governments are using national security laws to silence journalists

In this episode of Media Confidential, Clothilde Redfern and Martin Bright join Alan Rusbridger and Lionel Barber to discuss how national security laws are increasingly being used to restrict journalism around the world. Clothilde is the director of the UK branch of Reporters Without Borders (RSF) …

Burnham’s new cabinet: What did the media miss?

As Andy Burnham becomes prime minister, Alan Rusbridger and Lionel Barber discuss the new cabinet on Media Confidential. When it comes to new appointments, how did the media get it so wrong? As Lisa Nandy keeps her role as culture secretary, the pair discuss the BBC charter renewal and the broadcas…

Hasta la vista, baby!

In Prospect’s last episode of Media Confidential, Alan Rusbridger and Lionel Barber look back on three years of the podcast. They discuss revelations throughout the show about power, press freedom, and the changing media landscape: from powerful interviews on Trump’s attacks on press freedoms and t…

What is the new censorship? And how can we respond?

We all know what media censorship is… or do we? How can journalists and the public respond when individuals are subjected to verbal smears and online harassment or barred from press briefings? And what of media outlets that mimic the look and feel of news but abandon respected journalistic practice…