Jeremy Rose
Can journalism fly in New Zealand?
“Extending the runway” was the concept of choice this week as New Zealand's two biggest publishers of news tried to convince the competition watchdog to give a green light to a merger. Audio
Can journalism fly in New Zealand?
“Extending the runway” was the concept of choice this week as New Zealand's two biggest publishers of news tried to convince the competition watchdog to give a green light to a merger.
AudioMediawatch for 11 December 2016
The latest push by publishers for a merger that would change the media landscape. Also: a potential PR hiccup for rugby - and how John Key's sudden exit took the media by surprise - mostly. Produced… Audio
Mediawatch for 6 November 2016
Twice in the past two years a convicted killer has won the right to meet a journalist in jail to re-state his claims of innocence. Is it a good idea? Also: a controversial Paul Henry interview makes… Audio
Mediawatch for 30 October 2016
Political parties look set to get more of our money for election ads in 2017 which will come at us from more of our media. Is this a good idea? Also: controversial comments from Mike Hosking are… Audio
Mediawatch for 23 October 2016
Huk justice backed by hacks without facts; local papers asks for directions; doing business on the BBC in the digital age; need for speed trumps environment Audio
Minister prefers KFC perfume to tough questions
An official information request reveals an interview shy minister jumped at the chance to discuss KFC perfume on prime time TV Audio
Minister prefers KFC perfume to tough questions
An official information request reveals an interview shy minister jumped at the chance to discuss KFC perfume on prime time TV
AudioMediawatch for 16 October
Some journalists pulled out all the stops this week to find a local angle to a gripping international story while others declared a truly important local story less than gripping; the 250th… Audio
Mediawatch for 9 October 2016
Another week, another rugby scandal; Mediaworks new chief Hal Crawford on social networks and the news; 'celebrity' ads in the news. Audio
Expensive signatures
Some surprising sums were paid at a political fundraiser recently, raising questions that weren't fully answered in the media. Audio
Expensive signatures
Some surprising sums were paid at a political fundraiser recently, raising questions that weren't fully answered in the media.
AudioReal Housewives vs real research: in-depth journalism was the loser on the day
A rich nobody making a racist remark on a reality TV show most of us don't watch created a media frenzy this week. Meanwhile, a major journalistic investigation into racial bias in the justice system… Audio
Real Housewives vs real research: in-depth journalism was the loser on the day
A rich nobody making a racist remark on a reality TV show most of us don't watch created a media frenzy this week. Meanwhile, a major journalistic investigation into racial bias in the justice system…
AudioOnline gimmicks are being used by political parties to turbo-boost their email lists
The Labour and National parties have harvested tens of thousands of email addresses over the last couple of months with online gimmicks aimed at Facebook and Twitter users. Audio
Online gimmicks are being used by political parties to turbo-boost their email lists
The Labour and National parties have harvested tens of thousands of email addresses over the last couple of months with online gimmicks aimed at Facebook and Twitter users.
AudioMediawatch for 25 September 2016
The Labour and National parties have harvested tens of thousands of emails with online gimmicks - it's clever but is it ethical? Audio
Banana drama reports obscure real food facts
Alarming headlines about banana prices’ upward curve obscured a downward drift in dairy and chicken that's cheap as chips Audio
Banana drama reports obscure real food facts
Alarming headlines about banana prices’ upward curve obscured a downward drift in dairy and chicken that's cheap as chips
AudioMediawatch for 18 September 2016
Media fallout from Mad Monday; Norway calls out Facebook; rotten apple coverage; banana drama obscures food facts. Audio
