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Making News

Steve Richards presents a three-part series examining the news, from bulletins to the culture of rolling news, what news was, what it is now and what it will become

Radio 4,3 episodes

Episodes

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What's the Story?
What is news? From sensation to public service, bulletins to the culture of rolling news.
02 Apr 2013,28 mins
The Endless Cycle
Steve Richards explores the speed and voracity of the modern 24-hour rolling news cycle.
09 Apr 2013,28 mins
Brave New Worlds
Steve Richards looks beyond the official news cycle to explore what news might become.
16 Apr 2013,28 mins