The Listening Post S12E05 · Media, old and new, drive France's presidential race

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We explore what is driving the presidential campaign in France; plus, the threat of fake news in Italy.

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2. 2 2. The future of journalism under President Trump2017-01-21Will the White House press corps fall in line or fight back with adversarial journalism? Plus, Obama's media legacy.
3. 3 3. Reporting the rise of Europe's populist parties2017-01-28The challenges of covering the rise of the far right in Europe, plus, how Israel polices Palestinian voices online.
4. 4 4. The media, Muslims and Trump's travel ban2017-02-04As US borders tighten, we trace the media narratives on immigrants, refugees and Muslim 'Others'.
5. 5 5. Media, old and new, drive France's presidential race2017-02-11We explore what is driving the presidential campaign in France; plus, the threat of fake news in Italy.
6. 6 6. President Zuma and the media in South Africa2017-02-18We explore Zuma's grip on broadcasters, and Wikimedia Foundation on facts, trust and open source knowledge.
7. 7 7. The challenges of journalism in Duterte's Philippines2017-02-25On the streets with Manila's 'night crawlers'. Plus, an in-depth interview with Rappler's Marites Vitug.
8. 8 8. Is the media 'normalising' Donald Trump?2017-03-04We examine the media's softening criticism of President Trump. Plus, Peru launches first Quechua-language news show.
9. 9 9. Rupert Murdoch's unfinished business2017-03-11Will Rupert Murdoch succeed in taking over Sky? Plus, the challenges of reporting on Chechnya.