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The Media Show: Reporting Charlie Kirk’s killing

Assessing media coverage of Charlie Kirk’s killing and the Unite the Kingdom rally. With James O’Brien, Isabel Oakeshott and Guto Harri.

The killing of US conservative commentator Charlie Kirk has raised questions about how the media should report on controversial figures while still showing respect to victims and their families. Meanwhile in London, more than one hundred thousand people joined the Unite the Kingdom rally, where Elon Musk spoke by video link. The event has sparked fresh debate about whether using terms like “far right” helps explain what happened or risks pushing audiences away. LBC’s James O’Brien, Talk TV’s Isabel Oakeshott and political commentator Guto Harri give their views on the challenges facing journalism when reporting on divisive stories.

Presenter: Ros Atkins
Producer: Lisa Jenkinson
Assistant Producer: Lucy Wai and Martha Owen
Production Coordinator: Ruth Waites
Technical Coordinator: Luke Sweeney
Sound: Nathan Chamberlain

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  • Thu 18 Sep 2025 09:06GMT
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