Fleet Street's influence on British politics
Have Britain's newspapers lost their influence on British politics?
The Media Show · BBC Radio 4
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Show Notes
Have Britain's newspapers lost their influence on British politics? Is the unexpected general election result evidence that the key battleground was not the front pages but social media, where a new breed of publisher outgunned traditional newspapers? Amol Rajan is joined by:
Jack Peat, The London Economic Matt Turner, Evolve Politics Stephen Glover, Daily Mail Aaron Bastani, Novara Media Michael Heaver, Westmonster Eve Pollard, journalist and former tabloid editor David Yelland, former editor of The Sun
Presenter: Amol Rajan Producer: Richard Hooper Assistant Producer: Helen Fitzhenry.