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The News Meeting

The News Meeting

Each episode Tortoise editors are joined by three guests to decide what should lead the news.

The Observer

682 episodesEN

Show overview

The News Meeting has been publishing since 2022, and across the 4 years since has built a catalogue of 682 episodes, alongside 13 trailers or bonus episodes. That works out to roughly 270 hours of audio in total. Releases follow a several-times-a-week cadence.

Episodes typically run twenty to thirty-five minutes — most land between 8 min and 35 min — with run-times ranging widely across the catalogue. It is catalogued as a EN-language News show.

The show is actively publishing — the most recent episode landed 3 days ago, with 45 episodes already out so far this year. The busiest year was 2024, with 421 episodes published. Published by The Observer.

Episodes
682
Running
2022–2026 · 4y
Median length
30 min
Cadence
Several per week

From the publisher

Every Monday and Friday three journalists battle it out to try and convince the editor that their pitch should lead the news. Discover what goes on behind the scenes in a newsroom. Why do some stories dominate, while others fail to make the cut?Tell us if you agree with the final running order - email [email protected] Book your place at a news meeting live in our newsroom - https://www.tortoisemedia.com/our-events Executive Producer: Rebecca MooreProducer: Casey MagloireSubscribe to The Observer today and get access to:Our podcasts before anyone elseA daily edition, curated by our editors 7 days a weekPuzzles from the inventors of the cryptic crosswordRecipes for every occasionFree tickets to join Observer events in our newsroom or onlineClick here to subscribe today for just £1 for your first month. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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