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How Brexit became a media pantomime

Has journalism's obsession with colourful characters distorted Brexit coverage?

Has the UK media's obsession with certain colourful politicians distorted how it reports Brexit? Also in the show, Facebook's Community News Project, a new initiative to fund local reporters.

Andrea Catherwood is joined by Nick Wrenn, Facebook's head of news partnerships, Chris Williams, Daily Telegraph deputy business editor, Maria Breslin, Reach senior editor, Andrew Pierce, Daily Mail columnist, and Jack Blanchard, Politico's London Playbook

This programme was not transmitted live due to technical difficulties.

Presenter: Andrea Catherwood
Producer: Richard Hooper
Assistant Producer: Steven Williams

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