Senior Journalist @BBC (mainly politics). Words: The Times, Spectator, VICE, Private Eye, The Face, The Fence, (views my own)
Joined January 2021
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Alex Fleming-Brown retweeted
Chuffed to be on the short list for #intervieweroftheyear -
Thank you @pressgazette - proud to be in very fine company!
@shattenstone @Geordie_Greig @piersmorgan @henrymance and @zannymb
The shortlist for the British Journalism Awards is finally here! With hundreds of outstanding entries, making the shortlist is a true mark of excellence. Congratulations to everyone shortlisted, and thank you to all who entered.
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Alex Fleming-Brown retweeted
The composer George Fenton has died at the age of 76.
His music included Blue Planet, Planet Earth and multiple movies - Baftas + Emmys and received five Oscar nominations.
He composed BBC TV news theme tunes including the memorable Newsnight music.
It’s going to be a tough day for the bidding team…
We have been made aware of scam emails being sent purporting to be from a Today members of staff inviting authors onto the show for interview.
We want to make clear that our team would only ever send invitations to appear from a bbc .co.uk email address – and we would never ask people to pay to appear on the programme.
These emails have been referred to the BBC’s Corporate Investigations team.
Similar scam messages were covered in this recent edition of You And Yours ⬇️
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"They are thinking about the impacts of their work, they're maybe considering buying land somewhere because they're so scared of the instability as a result of rapid AI progress."
How widespread are Coxon's fears among staff working at the big AI firms? more on his story here
bbc.co.uk/news/articles/ckgw…
🚨The ex-Anthropic researcher gave us his first UK interview on a massive day of AI news. Full interview out tomorrow
@hilbertspaess reacts to @DarioAmodei ‘s suggestions that AI firms press pause and coordinate putting the brakes on
Alex Fleming-Brown retweeted
The best insights and exclusive interviews - Friday #Newsnight moves to 7pm on BBC Two from September 18th.
Newsnight remains at 10.30pm Monday to Thursday.
Here's what you can expect:
Alex Fleming-Brown retweeted
We’re back! #bbclaurak Farage tells me he ‘frankly wasn’t listening’ when his former chief of staff and undercover reporters were discussing donations of thousands of pounds
“How James Orr found God - and a political mission with Britain’s new right”
The joys of having a different lead time for the FT magazine and newspaper
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Channel 4 News has appointed The News Agents executive producer Louis Degenhardt in the newly-created role of head of platforms to make sure its journalism "is seen, heard, makes sense and makes an impact wherever audiences get their news" channel4.com/news/channel-4-…
Alex Fleming-Brown retweeted
“I’m going to rule it out”
Speaking to Laura Kuenssberg in his first major interview as prime minister, Andy Burnham rules out calling an early general election and says “I don't think people want it”
#BBCLauraK
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Alex Fleming-Brown retweeted
FROM TOMORROW!
The first major interview with the new Prime Minister
We've been behind the scenes in the last week, at his Labour election victory, the moment he walked into Number 10, and yesterday, in the brand new Number 10 North..
Alex Fleming-Brown retweeted
I am now reviewing restaurants for The Spectator. Tough gig but someone’s got to do it. The first one is a review of a Greek taverna in Covent Garden!
First Nigel Farage beating up Andrew Bailey on Question Time, now Emily Maitlis on the Today programme…the creative potential of AI for click bait knows no limits
Alex Fleming-Brown retweeted
Runners! The shout goes out as interns run the Supreme Court decisions to their network anchors today. At least one more day of decisions coming as the court ruled on only 3(4) cases today.
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The end of an era - After almost a century we said goodbye this morning to our great companion of the airwaves Radio 4 198 LW. I shall miss her warmth and crackle. Here’s the final sign off at the end of #theshippingforecast before she fell silent… ❤️ – at London, England
Under-Secretary Sarah Roger’s at ARC on the distinction between the real UK and “Da Yookay” as perceived online:
‘In “Da Yookay,” you can be remanded without bail for an inflammatory tweet, while a psychopath who seizes a three-year-old and feeds him to crocodiles walks free.‘
Alex Fleming-Brown retweeted
Is Andy Burnham Labour’s last chance? 🐝
What would a Burnham premiership look like? 🧭
Director of Compass @Neal_Compass joins Robert tonight
#Peston
ALT A graphic of Neal Lawson who will appear on Peston on Monday 22 June at 10.45 pm on YouTube and ITV 1
