BBC World Service - The Explanation, The Media Show: Trump's New York Times subpoenas Homepage Accessibility links * Skip to content * Accessibility Help Close menu BBC World Service The Explanation * Home * Episodes * Clips * Podcast Main content Listen now The Media Show: Trump's New York Times subpoenas The Explanation Trump's subpoenas for New York Times journalists, the BBC's annual report, and the art of the radio phone-in show with Iain Dale Show more The Trump administration has issued subpoenas to several New York Times journalists following reporting about alleged security concerns involving President Trump's new Air Force One, a plane donated by Qatar. The case has prompted debate over the balance between protecting national security and safeguarding press freedom. Claire Atkinson, founder of The Media Mix newsletter, outlines the latest developments. The BBC's latest annual report comes as the corporation warns that public service media is facing a period of jeopardy. The figures show a further fall in licence fee-paying households, alongside changing audience habits and continued financial pressures as charter renewal negotiations continue. Rhodri Talfan Davies, the BBC's Deputy Director-General, sets out the corporation's position. Broadcaster and author Iain Dale reflects on a career spanning politics, publishing, blogging and radio following the publication of his memoir Have I Said Too Much?. The interview covers the enduring appeal of the radio phone-in, the influence of social media on broadcasting, and changing relationships between politicians and traditional media. Presenter: Katie Razzall Producer: Lisa Jenkinson Content Producer: Lucy Wai Researcher: Ruth Waites Technical Coordinator: Samuel Iyiola Sound: Allyson Purcell-Davis Show less Download Choose your file * Higher quality (128kbps) * Lower quality (64kbps) Available now 23 minutes Last on Thu 16 Jul 2026 23:06 GMT BBC World Service More episodes Previous The Media Show: Farage's fight with the Media Next The Media Show: Can an AI actor win over Hollywood? See all episodes from The Explanation Featured * . Broadcasts * Thu 16 Jul 2026 09:06 GMT BBC World Service * Thu 16 Jul 2026 23:06 GMT BBC World Service Podcast * The Explanation Where the world is explained. Making sense of the big stories - looking behind the spin Related Content Similar programmes By genre: * Factual > Arts, Culture & the Media By format: * Documentaries * Online schedule * Help & FAQs * Contact us * News in more than 40 languages * Terms of Use * About the BBC * Privacy Policy * Privacy Policy * Cookies * Cookies * Accessibility Help * Parental Guidance * Contact the BBC * Make an editorial complaint * Careers * BBC emails for you * Advertise with us Copyright (c) 2026 BBC. The BBC is not responsible for the content of external sites. Read about our approach to external linking.