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MeToo in the media, Whitehall WhatsApps and deep-sea mining

MeToo in the media, Whitehall WhatsApps and deep-sea mining

FromTortoise News


MeToo in the media, Whitehall WhatsApps and deep-sea mining

FromTortoise News

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Length:
32 minutes
Released:
Jun 2, 2023
Format:
Podcast episode

Description

​​James Harding is joined by Tortoise editors Jeevan Vasagar, Jane Bruton and Giles Whittell. In this episode they discuss the sexual harassment allegations against former Observer columnist Nick Cohen; the Cabinet Office’s battle over Boris Johnson’s WhatApp messages; and a new frontier in the fight against climate change – deep below sea level.Tortoise is a newsroom devoted to slow journalism. For early access and ad-free listening subscribe to Tortoise+ on Apple Podcasts or join Tortoise for £60 a year. As a member you’ll also get our newsletters and tickets to live events. Just go to tortoisemedia.com/slowdown. If you’d like to further support slow journalism and help us build a different kind of newsroom, do consider donating to Tortoise at tortoisemedia.com/support-us. Your contributions allow us to investigate, campaign and explore, and to build a newsroom that is responsible and sustainable. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Released:
Jun 2, 2023
Format:
Podcast episode

Titles in the series (100)

The News Meeting is a lively, informative and occasionally competitive podcast about what should lead the news and why. Twice a week three journalists compete to convince Tortoise editor James Harding that they've got the top story. James has been editor of The Times newspaper and director of BBC News, which is why it's his job to decide what matters most.Episodes are released every Monday afternoon and Friday morning.Get in touch to tell us about the story you think should lead the news. Email newsmeeting@tortoisemedia.com.Tortoise is a newsroom devoted to slow journalism.For the premium Tortoise listening experience, curated by our journalists, download the free Tortoise audio app.For early access and ad-free listening subscribe to Tortoise+ on Apple Podcasts or join Tortoise for £60 a year. As a member you’ll also get our newsletters and tickets to live events. Just go to tortoisemedia.com/slowdown.If you’d like to further support slow journalism and help us build a different kind of newsroom, do consider donating to Tortoise at tortoisemedia.com/support-us. Your contributions allow us to investigate, campaign and explore, and to build a newsroom that is responsible and sustainable.   Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.