<p>The Washington Post loses subscribers over its position on the US election... media reporter and writer Tara Conlan tells us why this might be good news for the Guardian.</p><br><p>Podcasting powerhouse Novel's making waves; CEO Craig Strachan's here to chat Kill List, selling your IP to Hollywood and plans for 2025. </p><br><p>Also on the programme: are we closer to a World Service funding deal? The dangers of working in TV at the moment... and, in the Media Quiz, we put ourselves out of a job using NotebookLM.</p><br><p>Remember to signup at <a href="https://www.themediaclub.com" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">themediaclub.com</a></p><br><p>A <a href="http://rethinkaudio.com" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Rethink Audio</a> production, produced by Matt Hill with post-production from <a href="http://podcastdiscovery.com" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Podcast Discovery</a>.</p><br><p>We record at Podshop Studios - for 25% off your first booking, use the code MEDIA CLUB at <a href="https://t.ly/7PD5O" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">podshoponline.co.uk</a></p><br><p>The Media Club’s stories of the week:</p><p><a href="https://www.broadcastnow.co.uk/channel-4/ian-katz-talks-drama-axing-streaming-success-and-nandr-pledge/5198660.article" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Ian Katz chat at BPG lunch </a>- <a href="https://deadline.com/2024/10/ian-katz-the-gathering-canceled-jean-charles-de-menezes-1236159759/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">a little on The Gathering too</a></p><p><a href="https://www.theguardian.com/media/2024/oct/29/washington-post-subscriber-cancellations" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Wash Po non-endorsement leads to 10% drop in subscriptions</a> - and <a href="https://pressgazette.co.uk/north-america/betsy-reed-guardian-us/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">the Guardian cleans up</a></p><p><a href="https://www.broadcastnow.co.uk/magazine/hopes-for-a-political-reset/5198667.article" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Are we inching closer to a World Service/FO deal?</a></p><p>Novel’s new show <a href="https://podnews.net/press-release/the-bunny-trap?utm_source=podnews.net&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=podnews.net:2024-10-29" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">The Bunny Trap</a> - and start the bidding war for the #1 hit <a href="https://podfollow.com/1769072368" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Kill List</a></p><p>Tara’s brilliant Guardian piece on <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/tv-and-radio/2024/oct/03/i-fell-asleep-driving-around-london-tv-workers-on-fear-danger-and-fatalities-in-an-industry-in-crisis" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">the dangers of being a modern day runner</a></p><p><a href="https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2024/oct/29/cricket-england-ecb-fails-to-agree-free-tv-deal" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">ECB Rules Out Free To Air Cricket</a></p><p><a href="https://radiotoday.co.uk/2024/10/gok-wan-to-join-harriet-scott-as-new-magic-breakfast-co-host/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Gok Wan joins Magic Breakfast</a></p><p><a href="https://pressgazette.co.uk/publishers/nationals/guardian-observer-strike-indicative-ballot-tortoise/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Journalists back strike over Observer</a></p><p><a href="https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/technology/michael-parkinson-s-son-on-ai-podcast-concerns-it-will-be-100-very-ethical/ar-AA1t4O8l" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Michael Parkinson returns in AI form</a></p><br><p>Chapters:</p><p>(00:00) Welcome</p><p>(00:46) Amelia Dimoldenberg</p><p>(02:04) Saoirse Ronan</p><p>(04:18) C4's Ian Katz</p><p>(09:45) Washington Post's Subs</p><p>(19:07) Podcast Discovery</p><p>(19:30) PodShop</p><p>(20:55) GB News</p><p>(24:34) Novel</p><p>(30:55) Freelance Exhaustion</p><p>(38:00) Media Quiz</p><p>(47:30) Goodbyes</p><br /><hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>
