Charlie Beckett
Algorithmically turbo-charged journalism
Virtual newsreaders, stock reports and election results written up by algorithms, and news organisations dishing up articles based on what you've already clicked on are all examples artificial… Audio
Algorithmically turbo-charged journalism
Virtual newsreaders, stock reports and election results written up by algorithms, and news organisations dishing up articles based on what you've already clicked on are all examples artificial…
AudioFacebook, fake news & the future for tech giants
Could this year could be big tech's version of the 2008 financial crisis? Professor Charlie Beckett of the London School of Economics says there is a crisis in public information, which digital giants… Audio
Andy Coulson only one found guilty at phone hacking trial
The media analyst, Charlie Beckett, from the London School of Economics says the final verdict may have come as a shock, but signs had begun to emerge during the trial that Ms Brooks had been… Audio
Fourth Estate in Britain under scrutiny
The British newspaper industry has failed to stop a proposed royal charter on press regulation. Audio
Piers Morgan fronts the News of the World Leveson inquiry
The former Daily Mirror and News of the World editor, Piers Morgan, says he doesn't believe phone hacking took place at the papers while he was in charge. Audio
Rebekah Brooks arrested, Scotland Yard chief resigns
In two dramatic developments in the phone hacking scandal, the former News of the World editor Rebekah Brooks has been arrested, and Britain's top policeman has resigned as the row deepens. Audio
Rupert Murdoch in London to manage hacking crisis
Britain's phone hacking scandal has taken a new turn overnight, with news Rupert Murdoch's News Corporation will voluntarily seek official approval for its bid to take over a major network. Audio
Google to limit free news access
Google has agreed on a way for publishers to limit people's free access to news reports on the Internet. Audio
British Papers Apologise to Missing Girls Parents
Two British tabloid newspapers have made unprecedented front page apologies to the parents of Madeleine McCann. Audio
