The aim of the show is to look at the global
media industry - spanning
journalism to
popular culture – with a critical, analytical eye. "The Listening Post aims to monitor virtually all forms of media, from networks to bloggers, and report on what they do or do not cover." The show is broken into four main segments. Each episode presents: • Two in-depth reports –one in each half of the show: The "Lead" takes a key story of the week and dissects the media angles around it. This could be a significant media moment, analysis of the media landscape and how the ownership or control of media outlets affects the coverage, the impact of social media, etc. The "Feature" focuses on trends in the media, stories not necessarily in the headlines but with interesting media components, etc. • Radar: This segment used to be called "News Bites" when the show started. It is a short segment separating the two main reports and looks at another media story or event of the week. • Endnote: This is the closing segment of the show and showcases short videos of satire, commentary or even clips of state run media output that capture the absurdity of how media can be used by power. Sometimes this segment can feature recommendations of places where viewers can find information on certain topics or stories. The show breaks format a few times a year to present full episodes on specific topics. Previous special episodes have marked a decade since the Arab Spring, and twenty years since 9/11. There have also been special episodes on the challenges facing the BBC, and the expanding Israeli surveillance == Analytical style ==