GB News owner Paul Marshall is ‘unfit to be a media mogul’ | Alan Rusbridger on Media Confidential

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Paul Marshall is fast becoming an influential media mogul—some might even call him a mini-Murdoch. The ultra-wealthy hedge fund manager founded right-wing TV channel GB News (the UK’s equivalent to Fox News) and commentary site UnHerd, before acquiring the Spectator magazine. In this bonus bite-sized episode of Media Confidential, Prospect editor Alan Rusbridger speaks to Benjamin Clark about Marshall’s growing media empire. Alan explains why he thinks Marshall is “unfit to be a media mogul” and why GB News is out to get the BBC. Alan also pushes back, after Marshall labelled him one of the “biggest advocates of censorship and control”. Prospect’s podcasts are the new home for intelligent discussions on politics and media from the UK, US and around the world. Whether you’re British, American or just interested in journalism and international affairs, there’s something for you on our channel. 📖: Read Alan’s column on Paul Marshall: https://www.prospectmagazine.co.uk/ideas/media/70040/gb-news-is-starting-to-challenge-the-bbcwe-should-be-worried 🔗: Listen to more full episodes of Media Confidential with Alan and his co-host Lionel Barber: https://www.prospectmagazine.co.uk/podcasts 🎥: Watch more videos from Prospect’s Media Confidential archive: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j8QVSkWCVB4&list=PLatlUOtzitMvuMfrm84rZHaoZV-W6SQVL 📖: Read Prospect’s profile of Paul Marshall: https://www.prospectmagazine.co.uk/ideas/media/65415/the-marshall-plan-paul-marshall-gb-news 📷: Flickr #politics #uk #ukpolitics #media #unitedkingdom #journalism #britishpolitics #politicsnews #ukpoliticslive #podcast #uspolitics #podcasts #labour #tories