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As a star presenter departs, the CEO reveals his strategy for the news channel.

The Media Show · BBC Radio 4

February 8, 202327m 53s

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Show Notes

GB News launched almost two years ago, promising to shake up traditional news channels. But as one of its star presenters quits, is the channel in trouble? Also in the programme, a new BBC documentary and podcast about Shamima Begum.

Guests: Angelos Frangopoulos, CEO, GB News; Lis Howell, Professor Emeritus of Journalism, City University; Josh Baker, reporter, and Sara Obeidat, producer, The Shamima Begum Story.

Producer: Dan Hardoon

Presenter: Katie Razzall