Jim Bilton
James Evelegh talks to Jim Bilton, creator of the recent mediaONmedia survey, about: • how rewatching Citizen Kane during lockdown got him looking into what other media films were out there• how what started out as a bit of "lockdown fun" has thrown up fascinating insights into the present state of the media sector• why a film from the 1970s encapsulates what journalism is all about• which recent news media events might make good material for a future film• why the newsroom provides such fertile ground for TV gold• why former Sunday Times editor Harold Evans dominates the book lists• the enduring appeal of Evelyn Waugh's Scoop• why he added a supplementary question about the "most influential people in the media" and the interesting people it threw up• how someone described by one survey respondent as "clueless and conscious-free" dominates world media today• the prospect of Trump, the media mogul• and much more...(This interview was recorded on 10th June.)We would like to thank our podcast sponsor, AdvantageCS, a leading global provider of subscription and membership management software. Capabilities include marketing, sales, payments and customer relationship software for publishers, membership associations and information providers. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.