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The National Podcast · Tuesday · 28 min

Is the BBC dumbing down for today's audience?

Steph Brawn is joined by James Walker for the latest edition of Media Watch. They ask if the BBC has changed the format of Newsnight in a bid to manufacture controversy and clips to gains clicks online. Also, has the BBC been too harsh in its portrayal of the Commonwealth games in Glasgow? Support The National with a subscription from £20 for a whole year at thenational.scot/subscribe

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Steph Brawn is joined by James Walker for the latest edition of Media Watch. They ask if the BBC has changed the format of Newsnight in a bid to manufacture controversy and clips to gains clicks online. Also, has the BBC been too harsh in its portrayal of the Commonwealth games in Glasgow?

Support The National with a subscription from £20 for a whole year at thenational.scot/subscribe

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