The Media Show

Public council meetings in England can now be filmed and tweeted about, following the introduction of new legislation. Local government secretary Eric Pickles today signed a Parliamentary order allowing press and public to film and digitally report from all public meetings of local government bodies. It follows a spate of cases where journalists and bloggers have been asked to stop filming or recording proceedings at meetings, despite the, 'open government' doctrine. Steve Hewlett talks to one blogger, ejected for reporting proceedings, and Ian Murray, Southern Daily Echo editor-in-chief and President of the Society of Editors about the opportunities this ruling could yield for local news. Jon Snow has stepped out from behind the neutrality of his newsreader's desk to present a piece to camera on his recent trip to Gaza, where he described being haunted by the horrific injuries inflicted on innocent children caught up in the conflict. The video has reopened a debate questioning where an appropropriate line lies between impartiality and so called, 'attachment journalism' for reporters. Steve is joined by David Loyn, the BBC's Afghanistan correspondent who says that, 'emotion is the stuff of propaganda', and Newsweek correspondent Alex Perry, on how they navigate the emotional turmoil of covering conflicts. A well-respected radio industry executive says he's concerned that some presenters in commercial radio are working for free. John Myers says he's been contacted by a number of people including some who work for national services at profitable major media organisations. He talks to Steve Hewlett about his calls for an industry review into pay. Producer: Katy Takatsuki.

A House of Lords report says that The European Court of Justice's demand for internet search engines to respect individuals', "right to be forgotten" is unworkable. The ECJ ruled in May that links to data should be erased on request, which has led to Google receiving more than 70,000 applications. Emma Barnett talks to Lord John Sharkey who sits on the committee which authored the report, and asks UK Information Commissioner Christopher Graham, who would adjudicate on requests rejected by search engines, how he will assess whether individuals will have a, 'right to be forgotten'. The BBC wants to close BBC Three as a broadcast TV channel in autumn 2015 and move it online. It comes at a time when the BBC is being urged to tackle its declining reach among young viewers and black, Asian and minority ethnic audiences. Whilst the plans still have to be approved by the BBC Trust, viewer Jono Read is so concerned he has started a petition to Save BBC3. Emma Barnett talks to him, and Natt Tapley, a comedy writer and performer who has written for the channel. Regional TV station London Live has applied to Ofcom to reduce its commitment to local programming. It wants to air just one hour of local programming during the prime time evening slot, compared to the current three. London Live says it's because it's not pulling in as much advertising revenue as it had hoped. Nigel Dacre, the Chair of the Local TV Network, explains why some stations may want to revisit their programming commitments, whilst columnist Roy Greenslade says London Live's application proves that local TV isn't working. Producer: Katy Takatsuki.

Al Jazeera English journalist Sue Turton discusses the guilt she feels as her colleagues are imprisoned in Egypt. The podcast also covers the ethical dilemmas faced by journalists covering MH17 and Gaza, as well as Rupert Murdoch's media acquisitions and financial maneuvers.

Natalie Humphreys discusses BBC's plans to scrap quotas, impacting indie producers. Channel 4's 'Immigration Street' in Southampton sparks controversy. IMPRESS introduces arbitration service for press regulation, aiming for cost reduction and justice access.

Discussing the viral Magaluf girl video and the public's reaction to it. Reflecting on the controversial Benefits Street documentary and the portrayal of White Dee. Examining the investigation into historic child sex abuse allegations and the media's role in reporting sensitive topics.

Former Radio 5 Live presenters depart as Adrian Chiles and Tony Livesey step up. Diversity issues in British television addressed by Act For Change and BBC initiatives for BAME representation. Facebook's emotional manipulation study and concerns raised. The podcast delves into career challenges for minority ethnic talent in the industry.

Former News of the World editor Andy Coulson guilty of phone hacking, predecessor Rebekah Brooks cleared. Discussion on press-politician relationship, impact on journalism, and Rupert Murdoch's empire. Panel of media insiders talk about fallout of hacking scandal, Leveson inquiry, and new press regulations. Exploring consequences of sensationalism in journalism, media influence, and press accountability. Delving into press regulation post-phone hacking trial, challenges faced by Sir Alan Moses, and navigating press regulation dynamics.

Peter Jukes, ABC chief, talks about live tweeting a phone hacking trial at the Old Bailey and the role of crowd-source funding in journalism. The podcast also discusses the impact of the internet on print media and challenges faced by public broadcaster ABC amidst government funding cuts.

BBC Radio faces budget cuts and job losses, implications of restructuring operations, controversies surrounding the Sun newspaper's giveaway during the World Cup, reflections on journalism and editorial integrity, sensitivity of paper distribution in Liverpool

Google has taken the first steps to meet a European Court of Justice ruling that people can request links to information about them be taken off search results. Reports suggest Google has so far had over 40000 requests. The ruling has pleased some privacy campaigners but others argue it violates the fundamental principles of freedom of expression. Steve Hewlett is joined by Max Mosley who won a case against Google, and Padraig Reidy, a columnist for Index on Censorship. Football's governing body FIFA has been engulfed in a scandal this week, with the Sunday Times newspaper publishing allegations of corruption surrounding the bidding process for the World Cup 2022 in Qatar. Coverage has spread across the world, with questions now being asked about what action, if any, FIFA will take? Investigative reporter Andrew Jennings, who has been writing about FIFA for many years, gives his take on the expose. Three journalists -- including the former BBC correspondent Peter Greste -- appeared in court again in Cairo this week. The men, who all worked for Al Jazeera's English news channel, accused of airing false news, have been in prison for more than 150 days. Al-Jazeera English journalist Sue Turton, who is being tried in absentia, talks to Steve Hewlett about her hopes for a conclusion to the trial this week. The first ever European edition of the current affairs magazine Newsweek is to launch this month The magazine stopped its print edition at the end of 2012, after 80 years of publication, citing declining advertising and subscription revenues. Now with new owners the print edition was re-launched in March of this year. So how viable is a European edition? Steve hears from Richard Addis, Editor in Chief of Newsweek, EMEA.Producer: Katy Takatsuki.