BBC Licence Fee and Amal Clooney Defends Press Freedom / with Marianne Taylor

Welcome to the very first episode of Talk Media, brought to you by The Big Light - Scotland's podcast network. This week, Stuart and Eamonn are joined by journalist Marianne Taylor (The Herald) to discuss the future of the BBC, amid an ongoing debate about the licence fee, and Amal Clooney's proposals to safeguard press freedom around the world. Stuart, Eamonn and Marianne also share their media recommendations. Marianne's recommendation: https://www.audible.co.uk/pd/Unfree-Speech-Audiobook/0753557959 Eamonn's: https://www.hbo.com/documentaries/agnelli Stuart's: https://www.netflix.com/title/80217478 Keep up to date with the show on Twitter: @TBLTalkMedia For more information, visit: www.thebiglight.com/talkmedia   See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

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Broadcaster Stuart Cosgrove and Professor Eamonn O’Neill host Talk Media: a forensic analysis of how the media works, and who works the media. Packed full of candid commentary and informed opinion, Talk Media features a weekly guest commentator from the worlds of journalism, entertainment and politics. Hour-long episodes are published weekly on Wednesday evenings via Patreon. Join now to listen for 99p per week (+ VAT): patreon.com.talkmedia