Alan Rusbridger
@arusbridger.bsky.social
Editor, @prospectmagazine.co.uk / Former EiC the Guardian/ @reutersinstitute ARusbridger.com/ Speaking: [email protected].
Nearly two years ago, I wrote about the extraordinary influence of former Tory spin doctor Sir Robbie Gibb on the BBC. It's still a helpful backgrounder for what's going on now. New readers start here: www.prospectmagazine.co.uk/ideas/media/...
How the government captured the BBC
A right-wing cabal, largely unaccountable, is waging war on the principles that made our public broadcaster great. It must not succeed
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November 10, 2025 at 3:52 PM
Nearly two years ago, I wrote about the extraordinary influence of former Tory spin doctor Sir Robbie Gibb on the BBC. It's still a helpful backgrounder for what's going on now. New readers start here: www.prospectmagazine.co.uk/ideas/media/...
This was a diagram illustrating a piece I wrote in @prospectmagazine.co.uk in January 2024. Some faces have since changed but you get the general gist …
November 10, 2025 at 10:44 AM
This was a diagram illustrating a piece I wrote in @prospectmagazine.co.uk in January 2024. Some faces have since changed but you get the general gist …
The BBC is now in a fight for its life. It enemies will be happy www.prospectmagazine.co.uk/ideas/media/...
The BBC is in a fight for its survival
The BBC only has itself to blame for its handling of a serious error in a documentary on Trump. But its demise—as the US media landscape shows—would l...
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November 10, 2025 at 10:39 AM
The BBC is now in a fight for its life. It enemies will be happy www.prospectmagazine.co.uk/ideas/media/...
If you’ve been watching the Hack there’s an ITV documentary on phone hacking at 10.15 pm this evening
November 9, 2025 at 9:59 PM
If you’ve been watching the Hack there’s an ITV documentary on phone hacking at 10.15 pm this evening
Michael Prescott and Sir Robbie Gibb both bailed out of journalism years ago, and enjoy lucrative careers in corporate PR. And now they are the arbiters of BBC editorial standards. Go figure www.prospectmagazine.co.uk/ideas/media/...
The BBC has bigger impartiality problems than its coverage of Trump
It is the BBC’s entire governance structure–rather than individual stories–that should cause most concern
www.prospectmagazine.co.uk
November 8, 2025 at 7:59 AM
Michael Prescott and Sir Robbie Gibb both bailed out of journalism years ago, and enjoy lucrative careers in corporate PR. And now they are the arbiters of BBC editorial standards. Go figure www.prospectmagazine.co.uk/ideas/media/...
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"On top of that, I’d wonder why such close editorial scrutiny should have been entrusted to three key people who themselves rejected journalism in order to enjoy lucrative careers in corporate and political communications."
This is worth a read:
This is worth a read:
November 7, 2025 at 2:51 PM
"On top of that, I’d wonder why such close editorial scrutiny should have been entrusted to three key people who themselves rejected journalism in order to enjoy lucrative careers in corporate and political communications."
This is worth a read:
This is worth a read:
The BBC’s in a mess, but it’s not the mess you think www.prospectmagazine.co.uk/ideas/media/...
The BBC has bigger impartiality problems than its coverage of Trump
It is the BBC’s entire governance structure–rather than individual stories–that should cause most concern
www.prospectmagazine.co.uk
November 7, 2025 at 2:47 PM
The BBC’s in a mess, but it’s not the mess you think www.prospectmagazine.co.uk/ideas/media/...
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What if there was a global solution to the misinformation crisis—a “United Nations” approach to the media? As @minipetite.bsky.social writes, Project Kontinuum promises just that.
How to save the news
The internet has become a tool of misinformation and mass surveillance. A global initiative seeks to change that
www.prospectmagazine.co.uk
November 5, 2025 at 3:07 PM
What if there was a global solution to the misinformation crisis—a “United Nations” approach to the media? As @minipetite.bsky.social writes, Project Kontinuum promises just that.
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🎧: On Media Confidential, @arusbridger.bsky.social and the FT’s @janinegibson.ft.com discuss the media response to the train stabbing in Huntingdon and the Telegraph’s attacks on the BBC.
The BBC is in a mess—but it’s not what you think
Alan and Janine Gibson weigh in on the Telegraph’s attacks on the BBC and...Celebrity Traitors?
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November 6, 2025 at 3:32 PM
🎧: On Media Confidential, @arusbridger.bsky.social and the FT’s @janinegibson.ft.com discuss the media response to the train stabbing in Huntingdon and the Telegraph’s attacks on the BBC.
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A wonderful dinner tonight to say farewell to @arusbridger.bsky.social, who's been an excellent Chair of @reutersinstitute.bsky.social.
November 3, 2025 at 9:47 PM
A wonderful dinner tonight to say farewell to @arusbridger.bsky.social, who's been an excellent Chair of @reutersinstitute.bsky.social.
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🎧: On Media Confidential with @arusbridger.bsky.social and @lionelbarber.bsky.social, the co-founder of podcasting giant Goalhanger, Tony Pastor, reveals the drama behind ‘The Rest is Politics’ and the secrets to the podcast’s success.
Goalhanger co-founder: ‘I’ve stepped in to stop Alastair Campbell and Rory Stewart arguing’
Tony Pastor on the drama behind ‘The Rest is Politics’ and the secrets to the podcast’s success
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November 3, 2025 at 5:19 PM
🎧: On Media Confidential with @arusbridger.bsky.social and @lionelbarber.bsky.social, the co-founder of podcasting giant Goalhanger, Tony Pastor, reveals the drama behind ‘The Rest is Politics’ and the secrets to the podcast’s success.
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We're now at "black people aren't British". Open sewer racism. Look forward to seeing him on QT again soon.
November 2, 2025 at 2:35 PM
We're now at "black people aren't British". Open sewer racism. Look forward to seeing him on QT again soon.
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🎧: Should politicians be allowed to be “news” presenters, such as Nigel Farage on GB News? @arusbridger.bsky.social and @lionelbarber.bsky.social weigh in.
Has Ofcom opened the door to a British Fox News?
Should politicians be allowed to be news presenters? Alan and Lionel weigh in
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October 31, 2025 at 1:18 PM
🎧: Should politicians be allowed to be “news” presenters, such as Nigel Farage on GB News? @arusbridger.bsky.social and @lionelbarber.bsky.social weigh in.
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The Hercules statue was “disappeared” from Kew Gardens and packed off for the King’s personal pleasure, writes @arusbridger.bsky.social. Why would Charles do so when the royals’ wealth is under some scrutiny?
The curious case of the King and the statue
A statue of Hercules admired by millions has disappeared from Kew Gardens. Why has Charles decided to remove a prime piece of public art?
www.prospectmagazine.co.uk
October 31, 2025 at 5:59 PM
The Hercules statue was “disappeared” from Kew Gardens and packed off for the King’s personal pleasure, writes @arusbridger.bsky.social. Why would Charles do so when the royals’ wealth is under some scrutiny?
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Tory MP Katie Lam is espousing views that would have barred entry to her own ancestors when they were fleeing the Nazis, writes @arusbridger.bsky.social.
Katie Lam’s anti-immigrant rhetoric sounds a lot like that of the 1930s
The Kent MP is espousing views that would have barred entry to her own ancestors when they were fleeing the Nazis
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October 31, 2025 at 10:41 AM
Tory MP Katie Lam is espousing views that would have barred entry to her own ancestors when they were fleeing the Nazis, writes @arusbridger.bsky.social.
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A wonderful article on Royal privilege & the colossal resources of the British monarchy. Resources that in my own opinion should be national not private assets. It is time for the Royal Collection of art in particular to be in public ownership & used for the nation's benefit.
Last Wednesday a colossal statue seen by millions at Kew Gardens for 60 years was removed. The King, whose mother sent the work to Kew in 1963, wanted it back. A curious story of the exercise of Royal will www.prospectmagazine.co.uk/world/monarc...
The curious case of the King and the statue
A statue of Hercules admired by millions has disappeared from Kew Gardens. Why has Charles decided to remove a prime piece of public art?
www.prospectmagazine.co.uk
October 30, 2025 at 10:38 AM
A wonderful article on Royal privilege & the colossal resources of the British monarchy. Resources that in my own opinion should be national not private assets. It is time for the Royal Collection of art in particular to be in public ownership & used for the nation's benefit.
Last Wednesday a colossal statue seen by millions at Kew Gardens for 60 years was removed. The King, whose mother sent the work to Kew in 1963, wanted it back. A curious story of the exercise of Royal will www.prospectmagazine.co.uk/world/monarc...
The curious case of the King and the statue
A statue of Hercules admired by millions has disappeared from Kew Gardens. Why has Charles decided to remove a prime piece of public art?
www.prospectmagazine.co.uk
October 30, 2025 at 10:15 AM
Last Wednesday a colossal statue seen by millions at Kew Gardens for 60 years was removed. The King, whose mother sent the work to Kew in 1963, wanted it back. A curious story of the exercise of Royal will www.prospectmagazine.co.uk/world/monarc...
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A statue of Hercules admired by millions has disappeared from Kew Gardens. @arusbridger.bsky.social asks: why has King Charles decided to remove a prime piece of public art?
The curious case of the King and the statue
A statue of Hercules admired by millions has disappeared from Kew Gardens. Why has Charles decided to remove a prime piece of public art?
www.prospectmagazine.co.uk
October 29, 2025 at 5:39 PM
A statue of Hercules admired by millions has disappeared from Kew Gardens. @arusbridger.bsky.social asks: why has King Charles decided to remove a prime piece of public art?
King Charles has just reclaimed a colossal statue that his mum gave to Kew Gardens in 1963. The royal family's mantra seems to be "for the few, not the many"https://www.prospectmagazine.co.uk/world/monarchy/71444/curious-case-of-king-charles-and-the-statue
October 29, 2025 at 4:47 PM
King Charles has just reclaimed a colossal statue that his mum gave to Kew Gardens in 1963. The royal family's mantra seems to be "for the few, not the many"https://www.prospectmagazine.co.uk/world/monarchy/71444/curious-case-of-king-charles-and-the-statue
Is the British media complicit in genocide? Peter Oborne and Lionel Barber go toe-to-toe on latest @mediaconfidential.bsky.social www.prospectmagazine.co.uk/podcasts/med...
Peter Oborne: Is the British media complicit in genocide?
The former Telegraph columnist on the Israel lobby, media bias, and the destruction of Gaza. Plus, Peter and Lionel lock horns...
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October 27, 2025 at 4:30 PM
Is the British media complicit in genocide? Peter Oborne and Lionel Barber go toe-to-toe on latest @mediaconfidential.bsky.social www.prospectmagazine.co.uk/podcasts/med...
The Washington Post thinks the White House Ballroom is a splendid idea and anyone who thinks otherwise is a NIMBY. In other news Post owner Jeff Bezos is helping to pay for the Ballroom
October 27, 2025 at 8:09 AM
The Washington Post thinks the White House Ballroom is a splendid idea and anyone who thinks otherwise is a NIMBY. In other news Post owner Jeff Bezos is helping to pay for the Ballroom
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🎧: In this special episode of Media Confidential, @arusbridger.bsky.social and @lionelbarber.bsky.social are grilled by @sheffielduni.bsky.social’s third-year Broadcast Journalism students about AI, Gaza, China and more.
How to interview Putin
In this special episode, Alan and Lionel are grilled by aspiring journalists from Sheffield University
www.prospectmagazine.co.uk
October 25, 2025 at 10:40 AM
🎧: In this special episode of Media Confidential, @arusbridger.bsky.social and @lionelbarber.bsky.social are grilled by @sheffielduni.bsky.social’s third-year Broadcast Journalism students about AI, Gaza, China and more.
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The anti-migrant language about "cultural coherence" used by rising Tory star Katie Lam sounds very much like the 1930s, when her grandmother found sanctuary in the UK www.prospectmagazine.co.uk/politics/pol...
Katie Lam’s anti-immigrant rhetoric sounds a lot like that of the 1930s
The Kent MP is espousing views that would have barred entry to her own ancestors when they were fleeing the Nazis
www.prospectmagazine.co.uk
October 24, 2025 at 8:27 AM
The anti-migrant language about "cultural coherence" used by rising Tory star Katie Lam sounds very much like the 1930s, when her grandmother found sanctuary in the UK www.prospectmagazine.co.uk/politics/pol...
The anti-migrant language about "cultural coherence" used by rising Tory star Katie Lam sounds very much like the 1930s, when her grandmother found sanctuary in the UK www.prospectmagazine.co.uk/politics/pol...
Katie Lam’s anti-immigrant rhetoric sounds a lot like that of the 1930s
The Kent MP is espousing views that would have barred entry to her own ancestors when they were fleeing the Nazis
www.prospectmagazine.co.uk
October 24, 2025 at 8:27 AM
The anti-migrant language about "cultural coherence" used by rising Tory star Katie Lam sounds very much like the 1930s, when her grandmother found sanctuary in the UK www.prospectmagazine.co.uk/politics/pol...
More journalists have been killed in Gaza than in any other conflict in history. The EIC at Reuters, Alessandra Galloni, joins us to reflect on the last two years of covering the war on Gaza. www.prospectmagazine.co.uk/podcasts/med...
‘We asked Israel to investigate the deaths of our journalists. We’re still waiting’
Reuters editor-in-chief Alessandra Galloni on the targeting of journalists in Gaza
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October 21, 2025 at 11:42 AM
More journalists have been killed in Gaza than in any other conflict in history. The EIC at Reuters, Alessandra Galloni, joins us to reflect on the last two years of covering the war on Gaza. www.prospectmagazine.co.uk/podcasts/med...