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BuzzFeed; 大象传媒 governance; Danish writers' rooms

Steve Hewlett on the 大象传媒's failed DMI project, accusations of 'cronyism' at the 大象传媒, why BuzzFeed UK wants to become a serious news player, and Danish dramas writers' rooms.

Today the 大象传媒 Trust published a report by PwC into the 大象传媒's failed Digital Media Initiative (DMI) technology project. Serious weaknesses were found in the management of the programme. Also, this week the Public Accounts Committee criticised a 'culture of cronyism' at the 大象传媒 for allowing excessive payouts to be made to some of its top departing executives. The journalist Simon Jenkins and Jean Seaton, Professor of Media History at the University of Westminster, discuss the culture and future governance of the 大象传媒.

The social sharing news and entertainment site BuzzFeed attracted more than 10 million unique UK users in November. The site is best known for its light-hearted collection of lists such as 'The 24 most important selfies' or 'The 12 most tenuous newspaper headlines about Kate Middleton in 2013'. Luke Lewis, UK Editor talks about BuzzFeed becoming a serious news player.

The Danish public service broadcaster, DR, has enjoyed considerable success with The Killing and Borgen. Danish academic Dr Eva Novrup Redvall, author of a new book 'Writing and Producing Television Drama in Denmark', has spent time observing the writers' room for Borgen. She argues its success is due to the position of writers within the production culture. TV scriptwriter and author Anthony Horowitz, who is currently in production with a new series of Foyles War, talks about the writing process here in the UK.

Producer: Dianne McGregor.

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30 minutes

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Wed 18 Dec 2013 16:30

Chapters

  • 大象传媒 governance

    With Jean Seaton, Professor of media history and journalist Simon Jenkins.

    Duration: 10:21

  • Can BuzzFeed UK be a serious news player?

    With Luke Lewis, UK Editor of BuzzFeed

    Duration: 07:14

  • Danish drama and the success of the writers' rooms

    With Danish academic Dr Eva Novrup Redvall and writer Anthony Horowitz

    Duration: 09:04

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  • Wed 18 Dec 2013 16:30

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