NewsShaft
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| Genre | Scottish politics, News program, current affairs |
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| Running time | Varied: 30min Daily M–F (60min Wed) |
| Country of origin | Scotland (United Kingdom) |
| Language(s) | English |
| Hosted by | Jack Foster Carolyn Scott James Devoy |
| Produced by | Jack Foster Carolyn Scott James Devoy |
| Recording studio | Edinburgh |
| Original release | February 19, 2015 – October 15, 2015 |
| Audio format | Stereophonic sound |
| Website | newsshaft |
| Podcast | NewsShaft |
NewsShaft was an online radio platform and news website, covering Scottish politics and current affairs. The service consisted of five regular programmes including a weekly Scottish politics magazine podcast ‘NewsShaft’, produced and operated by News Scotland CIC, a Community Interest Company. The programmes were funded through contributions from listeners and readers.[1] NewsShaft ceased broadcasting in October 2015, due to financial difficulties.[2]
Background[edit | edit source]
NewsShaft launched on February 19, 2015 under News Scotland CIC by journalists Jack Foster, James Devoy and Carolyn Scott as a single podcast,[3] which since expanded to incorporate a daily news website focused on Scottish politics. The weekly NewsShaft programme had an average of 9.3k listeners.[4]
On top of its regular programming, NewsShaft broadcast a special one off live programme covering the results of the 2015 general election, spanning 9 hours.[5]
In August 2015, NewsShaft expanded its service to 5 days a week[6] with a specialist Scottish Parliament programme, regular documentaries and a live phone-in, but the service was ultimately forced to close later in 2015 citing financial difficulties.[7]
Notable guests[edit | edit source]
- Derek Bateman - Former BBC Scotland Journalist, and editor of NewsNet Scotland
- Stuart Campbell - The editor of Wings Over Scotland was the first guest voice to appear on NewsShaft, speaking on the subject of tactical voting in the 2015 general election.
- Robin McAlpine - Founder and Director of the pro-independence think tank Common Weal.
- Lesley Riddoch - Broadcaster and journalist, former editor of the Sunday Herald and assistant editor of The Scotsman.
See also[edit | edit source]
References[edit | edit source]
- ↑ http://newsshaft.com/about-newsshaft/
- ↑ https://www.commonspace.scot/articles/2584/scottish-new-media-project-newsshaft-to-close
- ↑ Daisley, Stephen (13 March 2015). "Daisley Mail: My hell at the hands of separatist hate radio stars". STV News. Retrieved 14 June 2017.
- ↑ http://newsshaft.podbean.com/
- ↑ https://www.commonspace.scot/articles/1021/news-shaft-media-team-to-host-9-hour-election-night-special
- ↑ https://www.commonspace.scot/articles/2120/arts-news-culture-and-commentary-newsshaft-returns-to-airwaves-with-5-new-shows
- ↑ https://www.commonspace.scot/articles/2584/scottish-new-media-project-newsshaft-to-close
