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Thursday, June 13, 2013

Media Talk podcast: Greece's ERT under threat

John Plunkett digests the week's media news with the managing director of content company Somethin' Else Steve Ackerman and broadcaster and former Heat editor Sam Delaney.

Greece is in turmoil again after the government pulled the plug on the state broadcaster in a bid to cut costs. With people on the streets and journalists going rogue, what will be the outcome?

Richard Desmond announces 40 new editorial roles at the Daily Express while The Times cuts its staff by 20 – we discuss the varying fortunes of the papers and Sam issues his verdict on the industry.

Plus: what was Andrew Neil thinking, Emily Bell reports on hopes for the Guardian's US team after the NSA leaks and how John Oliver took on America.



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