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Sports commentary, ABC chief, the internet and print, Peter Jukes

Steve Hewlett with the art of sports commentary; why the internet is not responsible for print's decline; tweeting at the hacking trial; and the head of the ABC on government cuts.

The 大象传媒 has received 445 complaints from viewers about Phil Neville's 大象传媒 One commentary on England's World Cup match against Italy. The former Manchester United and Everton player was criticised for his lack of emotion and "monotone" style. So, what makes great sports commentary? Steve Hewlett discusses with veteran commentator Barry Davies, who believes there is too much talk in football these days, sports writer Alyson Rudd on the importance of casting, and former footballer and 5 Live co-commentator Pat Nevin on what the audiences want.

It's often said that the internet is responsible for the decline of print. However, a new study by Professor of Economics Matthew Gentzkow at the University of Chicago has found that this assumption is wrong. He's found that popularity of newspapers was already diminishing way before the internet age. Steve Hewlett talks to him about the findings.

After seven months, the jury's finally out on the trial of seven people charged in connection with alleged phone hacking at the News of the World. For all that time, writer Peter Jukes has been live tweeting everything he's allowed to report, whilst sat in court at the Old Bailey. As the jury continues its deliberations, we talk to Peter about how crowd-source funding has allowed him to remain at the trial, and how his fingers are feeling after tens of thousands of tweets!

The public service broadcaster ABC is facing government funding cuts and has had its contract to run the international broadcasting service - Australia Network - terminated. Steve Hewlett talks to ABC's Managing Director Mark Scott about remaining independent of government influence, and the aggressive stance of News Corporation.

Producer: Katy Takatsuki.

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30 minutes

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Wed 18 Jun 2014 16:30

Chapters

  • World Cup commentary

    With commentators Barry Davies and Pat Nevin and sports writer Alyson Rudd

    Duration: 09:26

  • New research that shows the internet is not responsible for the decline of newspapers

    Matthew Gentzkow, Professor of Economics,University of Chicago talks about his findings.

    Duration: 04:30

  • The independence of public service broadcaster ABC

    With Mark Scott, Managing Director of ABC.

    Duration: 08:00

  • The hacking trial

    Peter Jukes on live tweeting during the trial.

    Duration: 03:48

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  • Wed 18 Jun 2014 16:30

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