ISBA members are invited to attend a live podcast recording of Media Confidential, a weekly Prospect podcast hosted by Alan Rusbridger and Lionel Barber. Media Confidential is a deep dive into the hugely important world of media. What—and who—drives it? What do they get right…. And what do they get wrong?
Amid widespread media polarisation, disinformation and digital upheaval, this year will see numerous elections take place across an unpredictable and unstable world. With democracies under pressure, Prospect’s Media Confidential is an indispensable weekly podcast for those seeking journalistic excellence, challenging debate and incisive analysis to make sense of these turbulent times. With Alan Rusbridger, Prospect editor and former Guardian editor, and Lionel Barber, former editor of the Financial Times, Media Confidential offers an essential platform for scrutinising the forces shaping the media landscape.
Alan Rusbridger (@arusbridger) is editor of Prospect and former editor of the Guardian, a position he held for 20 years. During his time at the Guardian, he oversaw publication of many ground-breaking stories including the NSA leaks by whistle-blower, Edward Snowden, the Wikileaks documents, the News of the World phone hacking scandal and many challenges to press freedom.
Lionel Barber (@lionelbarber) is an author, broadcaster and former editor of the Financial Times (2005-20), where he led the digital transformation of the newspaper and pioneered investigative journalism, including exposure of the Wirecard scandal.
He served as a trustee and chairman of the Tate (2011-21) and currently is a member of the board of the Carnegie Corporation of New York as well as chairman of the Wincott Foundation.
Timings
8.15am Buffet breakfast
9am Welcome and live recording starts
10am Recording ends, Q & A with Alan and Lionel (off air)
10.30 Coffee and close