This week on the Headliner we discuss criticism of the handling of Covid-19 in The Sunday Times, and how the government delivered its rebuttal. We also look at the UK broadcast sector response to the production challenges during lockdown. Finally, James Steward shares his advice on what tech business should now be doing.

This week on the Headliner, we discuss the wave of positive social media content that is being produced to counteract dark times. We take a deep look at the social platform doing better than any other during the coronavirus pandemic, TikTok. Also, we discuss whether the press briefings in the UK and the US are working as efficiently as they could be. 

As staying in is the new going out, we discuss the ways previously IRL experiences are being brought into our living rooms. We also tackle the tricky and contentious debate around Premier League footballers’ pay. Finally, Sara Beirne delves into how social media platforms have adapted and responded to Covid-19.

This week on the Headliner, we talk about the cancellation of April Fools’ Day pranks and speculate on how social distancing will affect dating. Finally, we discuss the negative impact on newspaper advertising revenue as targeting technology blocks ads from appearing next to stories mentioning COVID-19.