Middle East Eye, The Atlantic, Mumsnet move into TV
Why has Saudi Arabia demanded the closure of Middle East Eye, a London-based media outlet?
The Media Show · BBC Radio 4
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Show Notes
Saudi Arabia and her allies have demanded that Qatar shuts down a number of media outlets as a condition of ending the crisis in the region. David Hearst is editor in chief of Middle East Eye. Crispin Blunt MP is Chair of the Foreign Affairs Select Committee.
The Atlantic is one of America's most hallowed publications and has now announced an international expansion. James Fallows is Europe Editor of The Atlantic.
Mumsnet, the online parenting forum, has moved into TV and is hosting a comedy called Bad Mother. Justine Roberts is CEO of Mumsnet. Susie Gilmour is the creator of Bad Mother.
Presenter: Amol Rajan Producer: Richard Hooper Assistant Producer: Helen Fitzhenry.