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Mishal Husain becomes new Today presenter

Steve Hewlett presents a topical programme about the fast-changing media world, as the 主播大秀's Ceri Thomas and Miranda Sawyer of Sound Women discuss Mishal Husain joining Today.

Mishal Husain is to join the Today programme as presenter. The 主播大秀's head of news programmes, Ceri Thomas and the Observer's Miranda Sawyer, also of Sound Women, discuss the significance and whether we can expect announcements of further changes. Meanwhile, David Penn, MD of research company Conquest, looks at whether the 主播大秀 has regained trust that was lost over the Savile revelations.

Ofcom's considering complaints that ITV, C4 and the 主播大秀 were wrong to broadcast interviews with radical Islamist cleric Anjem Choudary following the killing of Drummer Lee Rigby in Woolwich. Former Ofcom partner for content and standards, Stewart Purvis, looks at whether the broadcasters can justify their decision.

Until last month, Chris Blackhurst was editor of The Independent. He now has the role of group content director for that paper as well as the Independent on Sunday, the i and London Evening Standard. What's the future for the papers, with falling circulation and increased cover price for the Independent while the free Standard and 20p i appear to thrive?

Presenter: Steve Hewlett
Producer: Simon Tillotson
Editor: Ruth Gardiner.

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Wed 17 Jul 2013 16:30
主播大秀 Radio 4

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  • What impact will the appointment of Mishal Husain to the Today programme have for women on the radio?

    With Ceri Thomas, Head of News Programmes 主播大秀 News and radio critic Miranda Sawyer

    Duration: 09:35

  • Public trust in the 主播大秀 - is it recovering?

    David Penn, MD of opinion research company Conquest.

    Duration: 02:55

  • Ofcom investigates broadcasters鈥� decisions to interview radical muslim cleric Anjem Choudary

    With Stewart Purvis, former OFCOM Partner for content and standards.

    Duration: 04:33

  • The Independent Group newspapers

    Chris Blackhurst, the Group's content director on the future of the newspapers.

    Duration: 09:00

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  • Wed 17 Jul 2013 16:30
    主播大秀 Radio 4

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