The Listening Post — 2017
Jan 14, 20171. Netanyahu's media manipulation revealed
Jan 14, 2017The tale of the tape that puts the lie to the Israeli PM's media narrative. Plus, the Zimbabwean journalists' dilemma.
2. The future of journalism under President Trump
Jan 21, 2017Will the White House press corps fall in line or fight back with adversarial journalism? Plus, Obama's media legacy.
3. Reporting the rise of Europe's populist parties
Jan 28, 2017The challenges of covering the rise of the far right in Europe, plus, how Israel polices Palestinian voices online.
4. The media, Muslims and Trump's travel ban
Feb 04, 2017As US borders tighten, we trace the media narratives on immigrants, refugees and Muslim 'Others'.
5. Media, old and new, drive France's presidential race
Feb 11, 2017We explore what is driving the presidential campaign in France; plus, the threat of fake news in Italy.
6. President Zuma and the media in South Africa
Feb 18, 2017We explore Zuma's grip on broadcasters, and Wikimedia Foundation on facts, trust and open source knowledge.
7. The challenges of journalism in Duterte's Philippines
Feb 25, 2017On the streets with Manila's 'night crawlers'. Plus, an in-depth interview with Rappler's Marites Vitug.
8. Is the media 'normalising' Donald Trump?
Mar 04, 2017We examine the media's softening criticism of President Trump. Plus, Peru launches first Quechua-language news show.
9. Rupert Murdoch's unfinished business
Mar 11, 2017Will Rupert Murdoch succeed in taking over Sky? Plus, the challenges of reporting on Chechnya.