331. Question Time: Murdoch or Musk — who has more power?

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  • 30 October 2024

  • Posted by Alastair Campbell

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One response to “331. Question Time: Murdoch or Musk — who has more power?”

  1. Rory
    You’re at it again!!! you position the mic between the camera and yourself thus the mic dominates the shot in fact the mic is larger than yourself.
    Come on it’s not rocket science dare I suggest it ….just look at the composition of Alistair

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