BONUS: 2017 MacTaggart Lecture, with Jon Snow

The full, unedited James MacTaggart memorial lecture, as presented at the Edinburgh international television festival 2017 by Channel 4 News anchor Jon Snow.This is a moving and highly personal journey through a career spanning 40 years in journalism.Snow considers who audiences can trust in a new world of alternative facts and false realities. He asks why journalists didn't spot Grenfell Tower as a disaster waiting to happen. And he ponders the question of diversity in the media industry which does not - in his view - go far enough to accurately reflect the society it serves.And as his audience moves away from broadcasting, Snow outlines the success Channel 4 news has had in reaching new outlets - but asks if social media platforms should be paying more for the content they propagate.Expect some strong views and similarly strong language. Bringing you this podcast is possible thanks to your generosity. To keep the media podcast on air. Please help us by donating now at themediapodcast.com/dedicate Get bonus content on Patreon

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