Andrew Holden

Media commentator Andrew Holden focuses on some nasty attacks on journalists covering the unrest in the United States following the death of George Floyd. And in Australia, NewsCorp has ended more… Audio

Stuff chief executive Sinead Boucher has purchased Stuff from its Australian owners Nine Entertainment for $1.00, what happens now. And there have been large scale job losses at Mediaworks. Audio

The ongoing fall-out from the NZME and Stuff merger battle, plus no details in the budget of an additional bail out for commercial media. Audio

Future ownership of the media company Stuff remains unclear after a tumultuous day on the markets yesterday, and fresh revelations that other buyers are waiting in the wings.

The government is… Audio

The NZME-Stuff merger is on again, or is it?. Andrew and Kathryn dissect where things are at with NZME's proposed takeover bid of Stuff. Audio

Media commentator Andrew Holden looks at why publishers like Stuff will get little direct support from the Government compared to broadcasters. Could a deal that forces digital giants to pay for news… Audio

The Australian government has announced around $100 million in support for its media and sectors of New Zealand's media industry are hoping the NZ government follows suit. This as Stuff asks its… Audio

Andrew talks to Kathryn about turbulence throughout the media sector. Andrew Holden is a journalist for more than 30 years including five as Editor of The Press (in Christchurch) and four as… Audio

The German company, Bauer which publishes many magazine titles, including the Listener and the New Zealand Woman's Weekly, Metro, and North and South - has shut down its operations here citing the… Audio

The implications of Covid-19 for the media industry, not least what are sports reporters going to do? And it's the third anniversary of Newsroom, established by news veterans Tim Murphy and Mark… Audio

Media commentator Andrew Holden looks at how the coverage of women's sport has changed, as a famous photo becomes the first ever to win a Gold Quill at the Melbourne Press Club's annual awards. He'll… Audio

The backlash accompanying RNZ planning a new music brand aimed at younger people which has spawned calls to Save RNZ Concert. Also RNZ /TVNZ merger talks and how the New York Times digital subs are… Audio

Andrew talks to Kathryn about the long lead in time to the general election, with Jacinda Ardern calling for no misinformation. Also major job and programme cuts at the BBC. Audio

The ongoing machinations in media ownership in New Zealand. Andrew Holden has been a journalist for more than 30 years including five as Editor of The Press (in Christchurch) and four as… Audio

Andrew looks at reaction to the Government considering replacing RNZ and TVNZ with a new public broadcaster and what issues the debate surrounding this has revealed. Standing in for Gavin Ellis this… Audio

A proposal to disestablish RNZ and TVNZ and replace it with a new public media entity, funded by both the tax payer and from commercial revenue, is to go before Cabinet ministers within weeks. The… Audio