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by Nick Copson, Bill Martin, Rob Chadwick
The podcast where journalism, politics and the media industry collide.Listen to Bill Martin, Nick Copson, and Rob Chadwick as they go from current affairs to investigative storytelling, from where news and media came from, to where it's heading, we explore the forces shaping how information is reported, consumed, and manipulated in today's fast-paced digital age.
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- 1 weeks ago33 min
Back to the Future: Why Plymouth Live is Becoming The Herald Again
Send us Fan Mail Is the future of local journalism actually in its past? In this episode of Stop The Press!, the boys are joined by special guest Edd Moore, Editor-in-Chief for the South West at Reach PLC, to discuss a significant change in direction for one of Britain's biggest regional news publishers. After years of building digital-first brands such as Plymouth Live, Reach is returning to its roots, bringing its online news identity back into line with the historic Herald masthead. But is...
- 4 weeks ago31 min
One Man, One Newsroom: How a 23-Year-Old is Reinventing Local News
Send us Fan Mail Who says local journalism is dying? This week on Stop The Press!, we're joined by Seamus McCoy, the 23-year-old founder, owner and sole employee of Plymouth Plus, a fast-growing independent news network making waves in Plymouth. What started as a website and TikTok channel while Seamus was still at university has grown into a thriving media business and an increasingly valuable source of local news for the people of Plymouth. Seamus joins the boys to discuss his remarkable jo...
- Oct 4, 202638 min
Power, Money & the Press: Burnham, Man City and the latest legacy media battleground
Send us Fan Mail It’s been quite a summer for politics, football and the media - so Stop The Press! is back to pick through three stories where the headlines are almost as interesting as the events themselves. Nick and Bill are joined by Seamus McCoy, owner of Plymouth Plus, the independent local news platform challenging the traditional model of regional journalism. First up, Andy Burnham’s first Labour conference speech as Prime Minister. With promises to devolve power, rebuild Britain’s re...
- Aug 3, 202636 min
#38: The Future of Media with Morgan Stevenson: Can traditional publishers fight back?
Send us Fan Mail Traditional media is at a crossroads, but is its future as bleak as many predict? In this episode of Stop The Press!, Rob and Nick are joined by Morgan Stevenson, Chief Growth Officer at Iconic Media, whose career has spanned many of the UK's biggest regional and national publishing businesses, including Local World, Johnston Press, Trinity Mirror, Newsquest, Local IQ and National World. Drawing on two decades of commercial leadership, Morgan offers an insider's perspective o...
- Jul 20, 202630 min
#37: World Cup Wrap-Up, Media Winners & Andy Burnham's First Day in Downing Street
Send us Fan Mail The FIFA World Cup is over, and in this episode the team reflects on a tournament that delivered memorable football, surprise stories and plenty of debate both on and off the pitch. From the quality of the football and the atmosphere across North America to England's run to the semi-finals and Spain lifting the trophy, we discuss whether this was a World Cup that truly lived up to its billing. We also explore how broadcasters, journalists and digital creators covered the tour...
- Jul 1, 202637 min
#36: Makerfield to Manchester: Labour's new era and Stokes calls time
Send us Fan Mail This week on Stop the Press!, Nick, Rob and Bill round up the biggest stories dominating the UK headlines. They unpack the political fallout from the Makerfield by-election and what it signals for British politics, before debating the growing momentum behind Andy Burnham as the leading contender to become the next Labour leader. The team also reflects on the end of an era in English cricket as Ben Stokes announces his retirement from England captaincy, discussing his legacy, ...
- Jun 17, 202640 min
#35: Has Sports Journalism Changed Forever? Special Guest Episode with Chris Errington
Send us Fan Mail On this episode of Stop The Press!, Nick Copson, Rob Chadwick and Bill Martin are joined by one of the South West's most respected sports journalists, Chris Errington, for a fascinating look behind the scenes of modern sports reporting. With decades of experience covering football and major sporting events, Chris shares how sports journalism has evolved from the days of local newspaper deadlines and match reports to today's 24/7 digital news cycle, live blogs, podcasts, socia...
- Jun 9, 202630 min
#34: Can England finally bring it home? | World Cup 2026 Preview Special with Chris Errington
Send us Fan Mail The countdown to the 2026 FIFA World Cup is on. On this special football edition of Stop the Press!, Nick Copson, Rob Chadwick and Bill Martin are joined by respected Devon sports journalist Chris Errington to preview what could be one of the most intriguing World Cups in modern history. With the tournament heading to North America and England once again carrying the hopes, expectations and inevitable emotional baggage of a football-mad nation, the team asks the big question:...
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