Jane Martinson
@janemartinson.bsky.social
Writes, speaks, teaches for a living. Journalist, City U Prof Financial Journalism, Author - You May Never See Us Again. The Barclay Dynasty: A story of survival, secrecy and succession out 19 October: https://amzn.eu/d/669hZna
The Daily Mail £500mn deal for the Telegraph raises two big questions. Why after all this time are they less concerned with a competition probe? Also where does all the money come from? on.ft.com/4oXyXoo
Daily Mail owner strikes £500mn deal for Telegraph
Tie-up would create one of the most powerful right-leaning media groups in Britain
on.ft.com
November 22, 2025 at 12:22 PM
The Daily Mail £500mn deal for the Telegraph raises two big questions. Why after all this time are they less concerned with a competition probe? Also where does all the money come from? on.ft.com/4oXyXoo
Rachel Cooke, always brilliant and gone too soon. RIP observer.co.uk/news/nationa...
Remembering Rachel Cooke | The Observer
observer.co.uk
November 17, 2025 at 2:32 PM
Rachel Cooke, always brilliant and gone too soon. RIP observer.co.uk/news/nationa...
The departure of Tim Davie and Deborah Turness means the BBC is leaderless when it needs leadership more than ever. Where are the people at the head of the BBC standing up for it?
www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
The BBC is facing a coordinated, politically motivated attack. With these resignations, it has given in | Jane Martinson
The corporation should have stood up to the Telegraph, Trump and the Tories. Now, its enemies know how little it takes for it to fold, says Jane Martinson, professor of financial journalism
www.theguardian.com
November 9, 2025 at 9:04 PM
The departure of Tim Davie and Deborah Turness means the BBC is leaderless when it needs leadership more than ever. Where are the people at the head of the BBC standing up for it?
www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
A podcast in which I get to talk Mumdani and not just the British media thanks to @themediaclub.com
Zohran Mamdani NY Mayor win provides hope to democracy in the US!
Media writer @janemartinson.bsky.social points out that his battle with the press isn't over on the Media Club with @mattdeegan.com.
Listen and watch now:
📺 https://youtu.be/J9OD1lBnO-I
🔈 https://podfollow.com/themediaclub
#Podcast
Media writer @janemartinson.bsky.social points out that his battle with the press isn't over on the Media Club with @mattdeegan.com.
Listen and watch now:
📺 https://youtu.be/J9OD1lBnO-I
🔈 https://podfollow.com/themediaclub
#Podcast
November 7, 2025 at 5:34 PM
A podcast in which I get to talk Mumdani and not just the British media thanks to @themediaclub.com
Reposted by Jane Martinson
amazing
playing Nick's reaction to finding out Alan was a traitor to myself for the rest of the night. #CelebrityTraitors
November 6, 2025 at 10:42 PM
amazing
Tv moment of the year David and Nick comforting Alan Carr for winning celebrity Traitors
November 6, 2025 at 10:09 PM
Tv moment of the year David and Nick comforting Alan Carr for winning celebrity Traitors
Jo Marler hero. What would we do without #celebritytraitors
November 6, 2025 at 9:51 PM
Jo Marler hero. What would we do without #celebritytraitors
Up to date after marathon madness and this one of best reviews of best TV so far www.theguardian.com/tv-and-radio...
‘The sheer ineptitude has been staggering’: what we learned from The Celebrity Traitors
Alan Carr achieved national treasure status, the hierarchies of fame were laid bare and Celia Imrie proved an accomplished banshee. Why were they all so useless at the round table, though? Read on …
www.theguardian.com
November 5, 2025 at 11:48 AM
Up to date after marathon madness and this one of best reviews of best TV so far www.theguardian.com/tv-and-radio...
It’s just struck me on way to Henley lit fest that I’m going to discuss Tony Blair and no fewer than SIX conservative Prime ministers, only one of whom left office losing at the ballot in the past 45 years! Looking forward to talking to Iain Dale, Adam Boulton and Sir Graham Brady lnkd.in/ecxz7vcn
HENLEY LITERARY FESTIVAL | LinkedIn
HENLEY LITERARY FESTIVAL | 376 followers on LinkedIn. 📚 One of the UK’s biggest book festivals with over 130 events
🗓 1- 9 October 2022 | HENLEY LITERARY FESTIVAL is one of the UKs best literary festi...
lnkd.in
October 9, 2025 at 9:00 AM
It’s just struck me on way to Henley lit fest that I’m going to discuss Tony Blair and no fewer than SIX conservative Prime ministers, only one of whom left office losing at the ballot in the past 45 years! Looking forward to talking to Iain Dale, Adam Boulton and Sir Graham Brady lnkd.in/ecxz7vcn
Reposted by Jane Martinson
🎧: Listen to last week’s live ep of Media Confidential on ITV’s The Hack. Prospect’s @arusbridger.bsky.social is joined by Toby Jones—who plays him in the show—along with writer Jack Thorne, producer Patrick Spence and journalist @janemartinson.bsky.social.
www.prospectmagazine...
www.prospectmagazine...
October 1, 2025 at 7:15 AM
🎧: Listen to last week’s live ep of Media Confidential on ITV’s The Hack. Prospect’s @arusbridger.bsky.social is joined by Toby Jones—who plays him in the show—along with writer Jack Thorne, producer Patrick Spence and journalist @janemartinson.bsky.social.
www.prospectmagazine...
www.prospectmagazine...
Migrant hotels in some of the poorest parts of the country help no one but this terrible situation is being manipulated by politicians and the media alike. Me for the Guardian
www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2025/aug/30/press-politicians-debate-refugees-migration-uk
www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2025/aug/30/press-politicians-debate-refugees-migration-uk
A desperate, opportunist press and vicious politicians: no wonder the debate on refugees is so awful | Jane Martinson
Migration is one of the most important issues of our time and needs serious consideration. History will damn much of the UK media for failing to do that, says Guardian columnist Jane Martinson
www.theguardian.com
August 30, 2025 at 9:47 AM
Migrant hotels in some of the poorest parts of the country help no one but this terrible situation is being manipulated by politicians and the media alike. Me for the Guardian
www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2025/aug/30/press-politicians-debate-refugees-migration-uk
www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2025/aug/30/press-politicians-debate-refugees-migration-uk
Really good speech by James Harding on the need for the BBc to be made truly independent - like the Bank of England - and how the media is like the Last of us - “trying to stay alive as the fungus of new things eats through all of us". www.theguardian.com/media/2025/a...
Protect BBC’s independence in case of Farage government, ex-news head urges
James Harding says it is ‘recklessly complacent’ to assume Trump-style attacks on media could never happen in UK
www.theguardian.com
August 20, 2025 at 7:50 PM
Really good speech by James Harding on the need for the BBc to be made truly independent - like the Bank of England - and how the media is like the Last of us - “trying to stay alive as the fungus of new things eats through all of us". www.theguardian.com/media/2025/a...
Right then, my beloved youngest has got into her top choice university, I’ve eaten cake and scrolled insta for empty nest videos. Now sharing this on how fewer kids are taking A levels and how regional and class disparities persist. My job is done #nomoreexams
www.theguardian.com/education/20...
www.theguardian.com/education/20...
Record proportion of A-level students get top grades in England
Of more than 1.1m entries, 28.2% gained A or A* and 9.4% gained A*, though regional variations remain
www.theguardian.com
August 14, 2025 at 9:48 AM
Right then, my beloved youngest has got into her top choice university, I’ve eaten cake and scrolled insta for empty nest videos. Now sharing this on how fewer kids are taking A levels and how regional and class disparities persist. My job is done #nomoreexams
www.theguardian.com/education/20...
www.theguardian.com/education/20...
Incredible piece of reporting by @BBC’s Andrew Harding and team - doing a better job at finding the violent channel smuggling gangs
August 5, 2025 at 9:53 PM
Incredible piece of reporting by @BBC’s Andrew Harding and team - doing a better job at finding the violent channel smuggling gangs
My take on Murdoch, the unlikely hero www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
Murdoch v Trump: why the flawed media titan could be the final protector of press freedom | Jane Martinson
His companies may have hacked phones and broadcast lies, but Murdoch appears ready to battle the president to uphold editorial freedoms, says Guardian columnist Jane Martinson
www.theguardian.com
July 28, 2025 at 11:24 AM
My take on Murdoch, the unlikely hero www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
The Guardian’s independence and commitment to the very best journalism is more important than ever in a world undergoing such momentous change. I’m enormously proud to become a director of the Scott Trust, its ultimate owner, and can’t wait to get started.
www.theguardian.com/gnm-press-of...
www.theguardian.com/gnm-press-of...
Jane Martinson joins the Scott Trust board
The Scott Trust, the sole shareholder of Guardian Media Group, is pleased to announce the appointment of former Guardian journalist Jane Martinson to its board
www.theguardian.com
July 24, 2025 at 10:29 AM
The Guardian’s independence and commitment to the very best journalism is more important than ever in a world undergoing such momentous change. I’m enormously proud to become a director of the Scott Trust, its ultimate owner, and can’t wait to get started.
www.theguardian.com/gnm-press-of...
www.theguardian.com/gnm-press-of...
Good column by @BeebRoger on why Tim Davie shouldn’t stand down and why we need more not less reporting from Gaza
www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
The truth must come out about BBC mistakes at Glastonbury. But here’s why Tim Davie must stay | Roger Bolton
The director general’s position looks perilous, but I hope he is not forced out. The institution faces many threats – it needs him, says media expert and former BBC editor Roger Bolton
www.theguardian.com
July 2, 2025 at 8:59 AM
Good column by @BeebRoger on why Tim Davie shouldn’t stand down and why we need more not less reporting from Gaza
www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
The Telegraph thought it was all over, but it’s not yet. The continuing sale saga continues. Thanks to Fraser Nelson for talking on the record and all others for the rest. When the history of British newspapers is written the Telegraph will need a very large chapter… observer.co.uk/news/busines...
Telegraph set to turn the page... if Redbird deal gets gr...
The newspaper group seemed to give a sigh of relief that its search for a new owner was over but Westminster’s concerns about share of control is now hol...
observer.co.uk
June 20, 2025 at 10:04 AM
The Telegraph thought it was all over, but it’s not yet. The continuing sale saga continues. Thanks to Fraser Nelson for talking on the record and all others for the rest. When the history of British newspapers is written the Telegraph will need a very large chapter… observer.co.uk/news/busines...
Reposted by Jane Martinson
US users currently pay nothing for BBC News content - when UK users pay the licence fee. Surely there must be some demand for its services.
But publicly funded US media is under pressure from Trump. Will they be the priority for those willing to pay?
But publicly funded US media is under pressure from Trump. Will they be the priority for those willing to pay?
SCOOP: BBC bosses interested in asking US users to pay for its journalism.
US seen as a prime target for new BBC revenue, as consumers look for impartial coverage in the age of polarisation.
As the licence fee cash dwindles, money needed from elsewhere. Ads already run in the US:
US seen as a prime target for new BBC revenue, as consumers look for impartial coverage in the age of polarisation.
As the licence fee cash dwindles, money needed from elsewhere. Ads already run in the US:
BBC examining plans that could lead to US consumers paying for its journalism
Corporation has been targeting audiences across the Atlantic as it tries to shore up revenue streams
www.theguardian.com
June 15, 2025 at 3:30 PM
US users currently pay nothing for BBC News content - when UK users pay the licence fee. Surely there must be some demand for its services.
But publicly funded US media is under pressure from Trump. Will they be the priority for those willing to pay?
But publicly funded US media is under pressure from Trump. Will they be the priority for those willing to pay?
The siren calls for change are only growing. This is sad news
Blimey, Red is shutting down. The production company that made It’s a Sin and Happy Valley can’t continue operating in the current UK television landscape. Bloody hell. 😬
www.screendaily.com/news/studioc...
www.screendaily.com/news/studioc...
Studiocanal shuts ‘It’s A Sin’ producer Red Production Company
Chief executive Patrick Schweitzer has exited the 30-year-old UK TV production company.
www.screendaily.com
June 5, 2025 at 3:08 PM
The siren calls for change are only growing. This is sad news
Morning highlights #mtb2025. BBC’s Tim Davie on the need for funding reform and to protect national IP. Also Sony’s Wayne Garvie on “ridiculous” C4’s plans to set up a production company. Channel 5’s Sarah Rose on the value of PSBs for an ecosystem that provides great UK content. All before coffee
June 3, 2025 at 9:33 AM
Morning highlights #mtb2025. BBC’s Tim Davie on the need for funding reform and to protect national IP. Also Sony’s Wayne Garvie on “ridiculous” C4’s plans to set up a production company. Channel 5’s Sarah Rose on the value of PSBs for an ecosystem that provides great UK content. All before coffee
A humane column by @melaniereid. Make the Sycamore two plant trees - dont jail them observer.co.uk/news/opinion...
Don’t send these men to prison, make them plant trees instead | The Observer
The case of the Sycamore Gap tree has become a perfect microcosm of today’s politics
observer.co.uk
May 29, 2025 at 9:46 AM
A humane column by @melaniereid. Make the Sycamore two plant trees - dont jail them observer.co.uk/news/opinion...
Loved the end of an era montage of @GaryLineker’s playing career followed by “it wasn’t meant to end this way”. Whatever else happens #MOTD will miss him
May 25, 2025 at 9:41 PM
Loved the end of an era montage of @GaryLineker’s playing career followed by “it wasn’t meant to end this way”. Whatever else happens #MOTD will miss him
A huge loss to the creative and cultural life of the nation - AbFab, Bowie, arm wrestling for W1a too many contributions to mention ♥️RIP Alan Yentob
Alan Yentob, former BBC executive and TV presenter, dies aged 78
Alan Yentob, former BBC executive and TV presenter, dies aged 78
Wife pays tribute to ‘profoundly moral man’ who was ‘creative in every cell of his body’
Alan Yentob, the former BBC executive and TV presenter, has died at the age of 78, his family has announced.
A statement from his family, released by the BBC, said Yentob died on Saturday. Continue reading...
www.theguardian.com
May 25, 2025 at 1:08 PM
A huge loss to the creative and cultural life of the nation - AbFab, Bowie, arm wrestling for W1a too many contributions to mention ♥️RIP Alan Yentob