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Democracy, the Media and Intelligence: the power of lunch
Nick Rufford reviews Norman Baker’s book The Strange Death of David Kelly and in dismissing Baker so reminds us of the likeliest explanation for Kelly’s death [my italics]: …Baker is offering an even shakier explanation than suicide. The most likely sequence of events is one Baker himself admits is “plausible”. On the morning of July…
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Islamism in universities
Given the headline above you can perhaps see how would-be terrorists would be keen to up their academic credentials. On which topic, I heard Ed Husain on Today this morning repeating the familiar mantra that universities are centres of Islamist recruitment. It was an odd piece, since it seemed to lack any factual peg –…
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Social mobility
John Humphrys‘ reports on social mobility are a stylish lesson in radio journalism. His delivery, scripting and questioning are a joy. The reports offer a great opportunity to hear from voices routinely denied access to the Today programme – the undeserving poor. So where did this morning’s piece come off the rails? In allowing Alan…
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Kevin Marsh
Former Today editor and BBC College of Journalism ed, Kevin Marsh has a blog. He has a post or two up already, but as anyone who’s read him on the BBC’s Editors blog or in the press will know he’s quite willing to take the gloves off and come out punching. Look forward to reading…