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Bad news about the economy piling up - and piling pressure on the politicians in charge of it. But are the media shining light in the right places? Also - Trump vs Kimmel and free speech, two… Audio

Trump's aggression puts media on the back foot; good news for RNZ on public trust - and for TVNZ after a spot check for bias; blowback for the Black Ferns after lack of coverage claims; local current… Audio

After fugitive father Tom Phillips' violent death, media made judgements about the public interest, the interests of the children - and what interested the public. Also: Te Pati Maori seems to be… Audio

TVNZ launches its first paid-for product, NZME announces a $400k loss and the composition of its new editorial board - and RNZ's listenership snakes upward for the first time since 2022. Audio

Great for netball fans, maybe not so great for players - it's likely they'll be hit in the pocket after a new deal with free to air TV was signed this week. Audio

The backers of the second official inquiry into the Covid response say it's crucial for preparing us for the next pandemic - but the media mostly zeroed in on whether big-name politicians would show… Audio

The backers of the second official inquiry into the Covid response say it's crucial for preparing us for the next pandemic - but the media mostly zeroed in on whether big-name politicians would show… Audio

An entire generation's grown up with little regulation of their digital world. But this week there was a sudden surge of political concern about social media for teens. Also: NZ Rugby's in the red… Audio

An entire generation's grown up with little regulation of their digital world. But this week there was a sudden surge of political concern about social media for teens. Also: NZ Rugby's in the red… Audio

A controversial documentary series by TVNZ's John Campbell - which didn't quite kick off like it was meant to. Also: 'Peoples Pope' farewelled, US media's annual White House party falls flat. Audio

Media oversight and regulation is described as messy, and screen productions desperately need help. Changes are in the wind. Audio

The 'fake news' from Israel that strained our relationship with the US - and a long-suppressed offender's name finally comes out. Also: Tributes to the Jonah Lomu and Marianne Faithfull which missed… Audio

Film and TV reviewer Tamar Munch looks at the screen adaptation of Jilly Cooper's raunchy novel Rivals (Disney+), new Kiwi drama A Remarkable Place to Die (TVNZ) and #Untruth: The Psychology of… Audio

Midweek Mediawatch - Kiwi journalists in the US ramp up election reflections - and some politicians here too. US papers cop it for u-turns on backing Harris; TVNZ backtracks on its 1 News website -… Audio

Midweek - The government turns 1 (or does it?), a 'Chris-tastrophic' political poll (or was it), TVNZ news not on TV, RIP BBC Hardtalk. Audio

TVNZ's signaled more cost-saving cuts and started by scrapping its online news site next year. Meanwhile Google's threatening to cut ties with local news altogther. What's going on? Audio

TVNZ's signaled more cost-saving cuts and started by scrapping its online news site next year. Meanwhile Google's threatening to cut ties with local news altogther. What's going on? Audio