RAYMOND SNODDY
Raymond is a highly regarded writer and media consultant. He has written columns for The Independent and was media editor of The Times for seven years. Before moving to The Times he was a reporter on the FT for 19 years, covering media and communication issues. His television credits include eight years as the BBC’s NewsWatch presenter.
LATEST ARTICLES
17 Apr 2024
The BBC Gladiators has been a relative success. Perhaps the reboot movement will be what brings generations back together in front of the television screen.
10 Apr 2024
The Mail's attack on Labour gets more bizarre by the day, from Keir Starmer's residential history to Angela Rayner's tax affairs.
03 Apr 2024
Could a longer transformation period to prepare for full digital, a move to "artisan" and a concerted marketing effort shift the timeline?
27 Mar 2024
A positive football story, a YouTube interview, a feature on two leading women… another dramatic political front page may be incoming.
20 Mar 2024
Tabloids' influence may be waning, but their ability to create a sophisticated political plot remains. Expect more this year.
13 Mar 2024
The scale of opposition could crush the proposal, whatever the regulators ultimately decide.
06 Mar 2024
ITV is garnering praise for its domestic programming as it battles a tough TV market, while the BBC takes a more internationalist approach.
28 Feb 2024
The silence is becoming deafening as Labour holds on to a strong lead in the polls. What a different story to the Blair era.
14 Feb 2024
While Piers Morgan's YouTube move could be an experiment for News UK, Tucker Carlson showed the dangers of unscrutinised content.
07 Feb 2024
Media organisations should spend more time listening to their journalists rather than trying to influence what they do.
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