By: The Listening Post
A debacle involving sports presenter Gary Lineker sparks a furious debate over freedom of expression and impartiality at the BBC. And what can AI mean for the media?
The BBC’s suspension of celebrity footballer turned announcer Gary Lineker over a tweet comparing the UK’s new immigration law to 1930s Nazi Germany exposes double standards in British journalism and politics .
contributors:
Myria Georgiou – Professor, LSE
William Turvill – Media Correspondent, New Statesman
Ash Sarkar – Contributing Editor, Novara Media
Martin Bell – Former Correspondent, BBC News
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Afghan journalists pay with their lives in the power struggle between the Taliban and ISIL (ISIS). Producer Flo Phillips examines the targeted explosion that marked Afghanistan’s National Day of Journalism.
Generative AI and Journalism:
Are you okay with AI? Artificial intelligence isn’t exactly new, but it’s been experiencing a blockbuster for a few months with constantly evolving software that can do much more than respond to instructions. Producer Ahmed Madi explains the potential of AI and how it can transform the media you consume.
contributors:
Jon Christian – Editor in Chief, Futurism
Melissa Heikkilä – Senior Reporter, MIT Technology Review
Pranav Dixit – Tech reporter, BuzzFeed News