Charlotte Henry is a journalist and broadcaster who creates and runs The Addition newsletter and podcast; an award-winning publication looking at the crossover between media and technology.
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Welcome to The Addition, where I cover the crossover between culture, media and sport. On Monday morning, I settled down to watch the Women's Football Show on the BBC iPlayer, hoping to catch up with the highlights from the Crystal Palace vs Spurs game. Technically, I was able to. They were on my TV, but the soggy London weather led to clips that were barely watchable as the camera was covered in rain. For some reason, nobody actually doing the filming dealt with this. Media companies wouldn't let men's football highlights, even those from the lower tiers of the game, be almost unusable. It shouldn't be ok in the women's game either.
Changes to The TraitorsThe Traitors UK season three is over and it feels like it is the biggest one yet. This may just be down to my increased awareness, (I wrote previously that I had become obsessed with the show after tuning in for the first time,) but it does feel like a tipping point. Whether it’s the late introduction of The Seer or the order in which players enter breakfast, there are some flaws in the format. However, it is still fantastic television, with the backstabbing, paranoia and drama escalating over the 12 episodes. Given its growth, the players are now surely aware they will become high(ish)-profile figures when they leave the castle. Social media is a huge part of this, with TikTok and Instagram feeds filled with content from the contestants. Brand deals and other opportunities undoubtedly await the most compelling of them. The fact that The Traitors is explicitly a game and the aim is to win money will keep the participants mostly honest about their intentions. However, some could go in knowing that the potential rewards go beyond the prize pot and alter their behaviour accordingly. Read the full article with a paid subscription.
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Charlotte Henry is a journalist and broadcaster who creates and runs The Addition newsletter and podcast; an award-winning publication looking at the crossover between media and technology.
Welcome to The Addition, where I cover the crossover between culture, media and sport. Please consider upgrading to a premium subscription. It means you get even more content AND the satisfaction of supporting the growth of independent media! At the BBC HQ up in Salford there was a wall adorned with images of such luminaires as a Rolf Harris and… Jimmy Savile. For some time they remained in place, next to the Religion and Ethics desk. Others who featured weren’t exactly happy with the company...
Welcome to The Addition, where I cover the crossover between culture, media and sport. Thank you for reading! Please consider upgrading to a paid subscription. By doing so, you get extra stories and support the growth of independent media. The Super Bowl is usually a major opportunity for media of all kinds to bring in serious ad revenue. However, Reach, the company that publishes the Daily Mirror, amongst others, seem to have somewhat limited themselves. Ahead of the game, Jack Benjamin at...
Welcome to The Addition, where I cover the crossover between culture, media and sport. Thank you so much for supporting my work by being a paid subscriber. There's lots more on Super Bowl LIX coverage below, but one thing in particular did make me laugh. The Fox cameras panned to Rupert Murdoch taking in the game at the New Orleans Superdome. Cue gushing from commentator Kevin Burkhardt, who expressed his excitment at seeing "the boss" sitting in the crowd. Sponsored by: 1440 News. Without...