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Future-proofing media

The heads of Channel 4, The Independent and Sky News on meeting the needs of Gen Z.

Katie and Ros are joined by some of the biggest names in media to dissect the shifting landscape of news, business models, and audience trust. Channel 4 CEO Alex Mahon discusses the network鈥檚 latest research on Gen Z鈥檚 relationship with truth and news consumption, while Sky News Group Executive Chair David Rhodes lays out his vision for the future of Sky鈥檚 journalism in a digital-first world. Lorna Woods from The University of Essex weighs up how some of the proposals we've heard to regulate online content might work in practice. The Independent鈥檚 Editor-in-Chief Geordie Greig reflects on the publication鈥檚 digital success and its latest funding from the Bill Gates Foundation. Plus, an exclusive interview with Microsoft co-founder Bill Gates, who reflects on the power and pitfalls of big tech.

Guests: Alex Mahon, CEO, Channel 4; David Rhodes, Executive Chairman, Sky News Group; Geordie Greig, Editor-in-Chief, The Independent; Lorna Woods, Professor of Internet Law, University of Essex; Bill Gates, Co-Founder, Microsoft

Presenters: Katie Razzall and Ros Atkins
Producer: Simon Richardson
Assistant Producer: Lucy Wai

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