ARCHIVE ▸ RAYMOND SNODDY
03 Sep 2014
It's difficult to explain how Rona Fairhead rose to the top of the pile to become the BBC Trust's new chair, says Raymond Snoddy. Her appointment is certainly capable of making an impact - and also posing a threat to the BBC...
27 Aug 2014
When national newspapers try to sell what should be a good news story for the industry, the data is just not strong enough. Finding a solution is critical to the survival of the industry.
20 Aug 2014
The terrible events surrounding the death of photojournalist James Foley force us ask serious questions about the way violent events are depicted in the media, writes Raymond Snoddy.
A little over a year since Lord Hall took charge of the BBC, how should we judge his performance? Raymond Snoddy gets out his red pen and examines the evidence.
Ahead of the Future of National Newspapers conference next month, Raymond Snoddy looks at the challenges facing the industry - and asks whether the doom-mongers have actually got it all wrong.
London Live is flat-lining on a 0.3% audience share, its owners are running up losses and it could even help pull The Independent down. So what should Ofcom do now? By Raymond Snoddy.
23 Jul 2014
US media players are increasingly developing a taste for the flesh of British TV companies in what is turning into a very expensive game of musical chairs. What is going on and where will it all end? Raymond Snoddy investigates.
16 Jul 2014
Why was the BBC able to average more than 12m viewers compared with ITV's 2.9m during the World Cup? The answer is more complicated and far reaching than you might think, writes Raymond Snoddy.
As Nigel Lawson accuses the BBC of banning him from debating climate change at the corporation, Raymond Snoddy warns that the reputation of BBC News would be seriously compromised if journalists were found to be censoring.
02 Jul 2014
The head of one of Europe's largest publishers has written an open letter to Google arguing that the grossly unequal balance of power must be confronted. What can be done, and how should Google respond? Raymond Snoddy investigates
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