Advertisement

Has news and media become too dumbed down?

Has news and media become too dumbed down?

Share this article

12.43 12 Feb 2019


Has news and media become too dumbed down?


Listen to this episode


Share this article

12.43 12 Feb 2019


The BBC News at Ten is to be shortened by ten minutes in a bid to attract younger viewers.

The plan is to trim the nightly news to make way for youth programming that originated on BBC Three.

This comes three years after the news bulletin was extended to provide “more analysis and explanation.”

Is this just the evolution of how news is consumed in the modern world, or is media being ‘dumbed down’?

Richie Oakley, Editor of The Times Ireland Edition joined Ciara to discuss.


Read more about

BBC Ciara Kelly Media Dumbed Down Richie Oakley

Related Episodes

LOI LATE NIGHT | Bohs thumped...

00:59:07

LOI LATE NIGHT | Bohs thumped by Pats, Shels held, ticket prices & more

OTB Football

00:59:07


Football Saturday: Rovers beat...

01:52:42

Football Saturday: Rovers beat Drogheda as Pat's smash Bohs | Looking ahead to Bulgaria

OTB Football

01:52:42


Is Ireland an unfriendly space...

00:00:00

Is Ireland an unfriendly space for dog owners?

The Anton Savage Show

00:00:00


Executive Chair: Gary Brown

00:11:06

Executive Chair: Gary Brown

Down To Business

00:11:06