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Wednesday 07 October 2020 10:00 pm  |  Updated:  Thursday 15 October 2020 9:37 am

The City View: Alastair Stewart on the future of broadcast media, from the BBC to GB News

By: Angharad Carrick

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In the first episode of the City View’s new weekly format, Christian May talks to veteran broadcaster and journalist Alastair Stewart about a wave of disruption hitting the broadcast media.

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The BBC has a new Director General while its former star presenter is launching a rival news channel. What will this do to the media landscape and how should established players respond?

Alastair also talks about his belief in the value of impartiality; where ITV went wrong in the digital arms race; why he can’t stand opinionated journalists; what real diversity looks like; and why the advice he gives young reporters hasn’t changed in 40 years. 


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