24-hour media: Parliament, politics and the public

Published: Aug. 19, 2013, 10:27 a.m.

b'"News is what\'s new, what\'s different, what\'s remarkable." - Nick Robinson, BBC \\n\\nLord Soley turns the tables on Nick Robinson, the BBC\'s political correspondent, quizzing him on the impact of 24-hour media on politics, parliamentarians and the public\'s perception of Parliament.\\n \\nListen to Nick Robinson\'s views on the media\'s influence and hear his points on issues including:\\n \\n- Is 24-hour news good for politics?\\n- Are we excluding the public from political debate?\\n- Does negative news put people off politics?\\n- How do you find out about issues affecting you, and how can politicians and the media ensure people feel engaged with and able to influence Parliament and the political process?'