Stop The Press!
The podcast where we peel back the headlines and dive into the dynamic, ever-evolving world of journalism and media. 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.
We aim to empower media professionals, current and former journalists, and aspiring storytellers by exploring the challenges, opportunities, and ethics of the industry. Through candid conversations with industry leaders, academics, and change-makers, we seek to provide a platform for learning, reflection, and inspiration, ensuring journalism continues to thrive as a pillar of truth, accountability, and creativity in the digital age.
Stop The Press!
21: Our wildly fanciful, slightly irreverent, almost certainly wrong... predictions for 2026
What’s going to happen in 2026? Almost certainly not what we predict… which makes this episode perfect Stop The Press! territory. Bill, Nick and Rob each bring three predictions for the year ahead across news, media, politics and culture - and they range from the vaguely plausible to the gloriously unhinged.
Expect bold calls, wilful speculation, media trends taken to their illogical conclusion, and a healthy dose of self-awareness that most of this will age terribly. From the future of journalism and political chaos to cultural moments that definitely won’t pan out as expected, the trio embrace the joy of being confidently wrong.
It’s irreverent, slightly cynical, occasionally insightful, and very much not investment advice.
