The Media Show

The Media Show

Logo used in The Media Show podcast.
Genre	Current affairs, Media
Running time	30 mins
Country of origin	United Kingdom
Language(s)	English
Home station	BBC Radio 4
Starring	Steve Hewlett
Produced by	Katy Takatsuki Paul Waters Simon Tillotson Ruth Watts
Recording studio	Broadcasting House
Original release	1 October 2008 – present
No. of episodes	431 (to 23 December 2016)
Website	BBC Radio 4
Podcast	The Media Show podcast

The Media Show is a British current affairs radio programme and podcast on BBC Radio 4 which examines the current state of the media. The first episode was broadcast at 13:30 on 1 October 2008, with episodes broadcast weekly. Prior to his death in February 2017, the show was usually presented by Steve Hewlett, a columnist for The Guardian newspaper and visiting Professor of Journalism and Broadcast policy at the University of Salford, although it has also been presented by Emma Barnett, Andrea Catherwood, Paddy O'Connell, and Julian Worricker.

At times when Hewlett was absent, Edward Stourton has acted as guest host. The series is seen by some as a replacement of The Message, a previous BBC Radio 4 series covering the media which was hosted by Jenni Murray and was dropped earlier in 2008. The regular presenter from May 2017 will be Amol Rajan, the BBC's Media Editor. Over the years The Media Show has been produced by Katy Takatsuki, Paul Waters, Simon Tillotson and Ruth Watts.

The Media Show looks at various different kinds of media, including print, television, radio, online, and telecommunications. It also features discussion of various media areas such as creativity, culture, censorship, business, and ethics. Hewlett has said of the programme that: "I hope [it] will be able to lift the lid on many of the current stories within the media, offering genuine insight and intelligence, making this show a must-listen for both those within the industry – but always accessible to a wider audience of those interested in a subject that affects all our lives."