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Radio Scotland,01 May 2026,31 mins

‘I’m John Mackay’: Stories, strikes and STV's future

Scotcast

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If you’re interested in this episode, you may also like 'Getting to know Sally Magnusson' https://www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/m0029hhz John Mackay (pictured) has retired as STV's News at Six anchorman after almost three decades. He talks to Laura Miller and Martin Geissler about the stories that have stayed with him, the strikes threatening to disrupt STV's election coverage and the future of broadcasting. Scotcast is the BBC’s Scottish news podcast. Get in touch: scotcast@bbc.co.uk

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