25 min

Adam Fleming: Newscast, Becoming a Broadcaster & "Less Mindless Tweeting.‪"‬ Spotlight: The Oxford Media Society Podcast

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In this episode of Spotlight, Flora Symington speaks to BBC broadcaster and journalist Adam Fleming. An Oxford alumnus himself, he was formerly the BBC's Chief Political correspondent, Brussels correspondent, and has worked for Daily Politics and Newsround. He co-presented the podcast and television programme Brexitcast, and is now the lead presenter of its successor, Newscast, and AntiSocial.
Flora and Adam discuss how reporting on news is changing, the importance of taking the anger out of the news cycle, tackling culture wars, and how he becomes an expert on a new topic every week. Adam also shares his path to becoming a reporter and broadcaster and his advice for aspiring journalists.
Oxford Media Society is the foremost forum within the University of Oxford for discussion about the media industry in the 21st century. The Society hosts interviews with world-class speakers, leads interactive skills and employability workshops, and connects students to organisations and opportunities within the media sphere. To learn more, visit our ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠website⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ or follow us on socials @oxfordmediasoc
Credits:
Host & Editor: Flora Symington
Director & Producer: Alice Hazell
Composer: Henry Nurse


Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this episode of Spotlight, Flora Symington speaks to BBC broadcaster and journalist Adam Fleming. An Oxford alumnus himself, he was formerly the BBC's Chief Political correspondent, Brussels correspondent, and has worked for Daily Politics and Newsround. He co-presented the podcast and television programme Brexitcast, and is now the lead presenter of its successor, Newscast, and AntiSocial.
Flora and Adam discuss how reporting on news is changing, the importance of taking the anger out of the news cycle, tackling culture wars, and how he becomes an expert on a new topic every week. Adam also shares his path to becoming a reporter and broadcaster and his advice for aspiring journalists.
Oxford Media Society is the foremost forum within the University of Oxford for discussion about the media industry in the 21st century. The Society hosts interviews with world-class speakers, leads interactive skills and employability workshops, and connects students to organisations and opportunities within the media sphere. To learn more, visit our ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠website⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ or follow us on socials @oxfordmediasoc
Credits:
Host & Editor: Flora Symington
Director & Producer: Alice Hazell
Composer: Henry Nurse


Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

25 min