As the BBC begins its second century, Flo Phillips looks at the network and the battle being waged against it by Britain's ruling Conservative Party. ▶️ Watch the episode now 👉🏾 youtu.be/O1lT4uthxg4

Oh Marie, how we miss you, and always will.

On The Listening Post this week: In the face off against Lineker, the BBC blinks Afghan journalists trapped between ISIL and Taliban How AI is changing your media Watch the full episode now ⤵️ youtu.be/hDC6YW4C3Nw

Afghan journalists are paying with their lives in the power struggle between the Taliban and the Islamic State. Producer Flo Phillips looks into the targeted explosion that marked Afghanistan’s National Journalism Day.

It's been brewing for months in Greece - now #Predatorgate has blown wide open. The EU has launched an investigation into the wiretapping scandal that’s shaking Greek politics. Iraklis Taxiarchis and I report on this surveillance saga from Athens 👇🏼 youtu.be/SpitB6p7-W4

Just how reliant is Fox News on Donald Trump? Despite calling the former president a “disaster” in leaked text messages, Fox host Tucker Carlson was back on the air last week, with a lot of making up to do. Flo Phillips reports.

Tucker Carlson, exit stage right. Turns out Dominion cost Fox News a lot more than $787.5 million…

If you do yourself one favour this month it will be to watch this hugely insightful film from my colleagues Tariq Nafi and Haim Litani on the intrusive surveillance Palestians suffer at the hands of the Israeli government, day in, day out. Make the time.

“The drug trade hasn’t infected journalism. It’s fear of the drug trade that has infected journalism.” We spoke with Andersson Boscán about what it’s like to report on cartels in Ecuador. You can watch the full report I put together with Iraklis Taxiarchis here: youtube.com/watch?v=BCk0KI…

Justice delayed may not prove to be justice denied in the case of a double murder, deep in the Amazon. My report for @ajlisteningpost with Ryan Kohls 👇🏼

“There is no new Algeria. This narrative is totally false.  The military remains the real power.” Dr. Dalia Ghanem د.دالية غانم 🍉 on the gradual silencing of dissent in Algeria under President Abdelmadjid Tebboune. Check out the link for our full report 📷 youtu.be/rr8VXsy7aEE

“My choice of content was based on what I felt was lacking in the Indian mainstream media. There was a big empty space there waiting to be filled in.” Dhruv Rathee & Sakshi Joshi on finding success on YouTube. Watch the full report by Meenakshi Ravi ⤵️ youtu.be/MTsNGA0FmWA

End of an era but an amazing run. It won’t be the same of any of us still running.

It’s never a good sign when a news outlets’ top story is about itself but that’s where the BBC finds itself over the Huw Edwards scandal. Flo Phillips reports on the impact this could have for the British broadcaster ⏬⏬

While Spain's political future hangs in the balance, Iraklis Taxiarchis and I look at the politics behind its greatest footballing rivalry...

The trailer for #MastersOfTheAir is here - the 9-part series event premieres Jan 26th on Apple TV, starring a wealth of UA clients: David Shields, Samuel Jordan, Mikey Collins, @nancy_farino, Tom Joyner, Lino Facioli, Sam Gittins, Kai Alexander and Freddie Stewart.

5 day count down...

For the full conversation between david pilling and Bill Gates listen to the FT's Economics Show Bill Gates: how international development can survive the Trump presidency ft.com/content/4ba365… via @ft

Is Trump a threat or an opportunity for the EU? via Financial Times on.ft.com/3SB4f65