Media Masters

Bob joins Paul Blanchard for an extended one-to-one interview in this episode of Media Masters. Named 'the father of public relations', Bob launched offices for PR company Burson-Marsteller in Russia, Australia and the Middle East, helping it become the largest public relations agency in the world. Bob tells us what he learnt expanding the business; explains how the trade has changed over the last 30 years; and lets us in on some of his top PR tips. Exclusive book offer: Listeners of Media Focus can buy a signed copy of Bob's latest book, The Art of Perception, for only £10 (usually £25) plus P&P by contacting Grainne.Harling@bm.com.

The Independent's Social Media editor, Felicity Morse, and Head of Digital Communications for the Liberal Democrats, Bess Mayhew, join Paul Blanchard to discuss the latest media stories. A new ruling lets people remove their personal information from Google results. Do people have a "right to be forgotten" - and what does it mean for reporting? ITV's Director of Television has said that "TV has conquered" the Internet - but will it ever be replaced by YouTube and free user-generated content? And Loaded and Stuff have both dropped cover models saying they were "lowering the tone" of their magazines...is this the beginning of the end for lads' mags?

Digital media strategist Jon Bernstein and Professor Suzanne Franks join Paul Blanchard to discuss the latest media stories. As Jeremy Paxman exits Newsnight, what's the show's future? With 'data journalism' on the rise - is it time for trainee journalists to stop learning shorthand and open their database textbooks? And as Eric Pickles slams "town hall Pravdas," are these local council freesheets killing the local press?

The BBC's Raymond Snoddy and journalist/live-Tweeter Peter Jukes join Paul Blanchard to discuss the latest media stories. The next Chair of the BBC Trust - is Lord Coe the right fit - and if not, who is? Crowdfunding the news - is it really a viable option for journalists? And the UK press don't print a pic of Kate Middleton’s bottom... but in an online age, do reporting restrictions still make sense?

Presenting Media Focus: Media Masters - extended interviews with those at the very top of the media game. In the first edition, Paul Blanchard talks to Camilla Wright, co-founder of legendary gossip website/newsletter Popbitch.

Simon Bucks from Sky News and Jonathan Roberts from the UK Chamber Of Shipping join Paul Blanchard to discuss the latest issues in the world of media – the news behind the news. Richard Desmond's sale of Channel 5 - what's next for the channel? As the editor of Metro moves into PR - is this an inevitable career move for journalists? And cameras in the courtroom - is it time to let TV in on the action?

The FT's Media Correspondent Henry Mance and Baroness Jenny Jones AM join Paul Blanchard to discuss the latest in the world of media.

Buzzfeed's Patrick Smith and former BBC Chief Spokesman Donald Steel join Paul Blanchard to discuss the latest in the world of media.

Broadcaster and journalist Yasmin Alibhai-Brown and Al Jazeera's Ben Rayner join Paul Blanchard to discuss the latest in the world of media.

Digital content specialist James Erskine, and communications guru Andrew Caesar-Gordon join Paul Blanchard to discuss the latest in the world of media.

Communications expert Holly Sutton, and former deputy Political Editor for the Daily Mail, Paul Eastham join Paul Blanchard to discuss the latest in the world of media.

The BBC's Jumoke Fashola, and media expert James Hutchinson join Paul Blanchard to discuss the latest in the world of media.

Broadcaster Michael Wilson, and political blogger and podcaster Mark Thompson join Paul Blanchard to discuss the latest in the world of media.

Writer and broadcaster Christina Patterson, former BBC Editor Kevin Marsh, and political consultant Jo Foster join Paul Blanchard to discuss the latest in the world of media.

Former BBC Media Correspondent Torin Douglas and Tim Collins, producer of The Jeremy Vine Show on BBC Radio 2, join Paul Blanchard to discuss the coverage of the death of Nelson Mandela and the rest of the week's big media stories.