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The Guardian - UK
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Presented by John Plunkett and produced by Matt Hill

Media Talk podcast: Washington Post sale, Mail Online breaks records

There's been plenty of discussion in America's east coast media village this week about west coast billionaire Jeff Bezos's plans for the Washington Post. John Plunkett is joined in the studio by Emily Bell of the Tow Centre for Digital Journalism and MediaGuardian reporter Maggie Brown to discuss the implications for the US press industry.

In Australia, Rupert Murdoch's empire fires the first salvo in the upcoming election with a classically belligerent swipe at Kevin Rudd's government – and in the UK, Mail Online celebrates record-breaking visitor numbers in the week the Sun launched its paywall.

In broadcasting news, there's a new voice on BBC Radio 5 Live, a US makeover for ITV1's Broadchurch and new owners for Absolute Radio. Plus, the panel dissect BBC America's strategy in light of the Doctor Who launch simulcast.

Sam Wollaston sits in for Rebecca Nicholson and reviews BBC1's I Love my Country and the Channel 4 drama Southcliffe.

Will the Washington Post be safer in private hands? What does BBC America need to do to gain a wider audience? Leave your comments below.

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