What is being reported by world media and how? Richard Gizbert guides you through the global news maze. A weekly programme that examines and dissects the world’s media, how they operate and the stories they cover.
1Modi’s media marathon With voter turnout in India’s elections unexpectedly low, traditionally interview-shy Prime Minister Narendra Modi is spending more time with journalists than ever before. Contributors: Abhik Deb – Reporter, Scroll.in Maya Mirchandani – Associate Professor, Ashoka University Pragya Tiwari – Writer & Co-Founder, Indian History Collective Siddharth Varadarajan – Founding Editor, The Wire
2On our radar This week, the International Criminal Court announced its intention to seek arrest warrants for the leaders of Israel and Hamas. Tariq Nafi reports on how the decision came about and the reactions it has provoked.
3The headline fixer Eight months of Israel’s war on Gaza has shone an often unflattering spotlight on media coverage by mainstream United States news outlets. Historian Assal Rad explains the mission she has undertaken to “fix” misleading headlines. Featuring: Assal Rad – Research Director, National Iranian American Council