France votes: The media effect
As the French media rally around Macron, how will Marine Le Pen tweak her media strategy? Plus, Podemos’ challenge.
On The Listening Post this week: As the French media rally around centrist candidate Emmanuel Macron, how will the far-right Marine Le Pen tweak her media strategy? Plus, Podemos vs the Spanish media.
France votes: The media effect
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The far-right Marine Le Pen is within striking distance of the French presidency. Did the French media help get her this far and how do they cover her now?
Contributors:
Scott Sayare, Paris-based journalist
Nadia Henni-Moulai, journalist and founder of MeltingBook
Wallerand de Saint-Just, member, National Front
Daniel Schneidermann, journalist and media analyst
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Podemos vs the Spanish media
The left-wing party Podemos may be popular in Spain, but it’s no thanks to the media there. We take a look at the party’s communications strategy and what it’s up against in the Spanish media.
Contributors:
Juan Carlos Monedero, cofounder of Podemos
Enric Marin, Universitat Autonoma de Barcelona
Bieito Rubido, editor-in-chief, ABC
David Alandete, managing editor, El Pais