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Pushback against the upswing of political nastiness
9:12 AM.Online abuse of politicians is on the rise - especially for women, including the PM and local councilors. This week one was able to unmask her anonymous abuser and the media played a part. But this… Read more Audio
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Mediawatch for 3 April 2022
9:08 AM.Pushback against the upswing of political nastiness; NZME undermines collective bid to confront tech titans; Today FM's Dallas Gurney . Audio
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Today FM's Gurney: Dallas cowboy - or talk radio saviour?
9:07 AM.Before its launch, the boss of new talk station Today FM promised a new approach eschewing anger and antagonism just for the sake of engagement. The first fortnight's been a mix of some of that - as… Read more Audio
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Midweek Mediawatch - spotlight on falls from grace
8:31 AM.Mediawatch's weekly catch-up with Lately on RNZ National. Colin Peacock talks to Karyn Hay about TVNZ keeping allies abandoned in Afghanistan on the agenda; a revealing front page exclusive with a… Read more Audio
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Opening up not all it's cracked up to be for business
9:12 AM.Even after the government announced it was relaxing Covid restrictions on Wednesday, business leaders responded with a familiar call for more freedom. But looser restrictions haven't shored up their… Read more Audio
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New talk station offers new approach - but also same old bluster
9:10 AM.MediaWorks launched its latest talk radio network this week - Today FM - promising a constructive approach in contrast with its predecessors and its rivals. It sounds like an upgrade, but there’s… Read more Audio
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Mediawatch for 27 March 2022
9:08 AM.Covid countermeasures canned amid chorus of commentators urging us to 'open up'; new talk station offers new approach - but also same old bluster; new TV channels add entertainment options. Audio
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Media deliver a wave of weekend PR for the unvaccinated
3:36 PM.The unvaccinated received a wave of press over the weekend which they used to campaign for the return of their freedoms. Other groups made vulnerable by Covid were lower down the media's pecking… Read more
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Midweek Mediawatch: An anti-vax PR blitz?
9:34 PM.In this week's edition of Midweek Mediawatch, Hayden Donnell talks to Karyn Hay about a good start for Tova O'Brien and a not-so-good one for Duncan Garner on new talk station Today FM - and the… Read more Audio
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Fast-rising prices - and loud cries of 'crisis'
9:12 AM.After the media seized on 'pain at the pump' the PM was pressed to concede sudden spikes in prices constituted 'a crisis.' She eventually did, but - like a pricey petrol - that only gets us so far. Read more Audio
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Pulling young Kiwis into the loop with news
9:10 AM.Younger Kiwis have been turning away from traditional news media outlets and bulletins for years, and the media they’re using most heavily have little news. But podcast listening is growing fast among… Read more Audio
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Mediawatch for 20 March 2022
9:08 AM.Fast-rising prices and loud cries of 'crisis' ; pulling young Kiwis into the loop with news; new talk network's soft-launch opinions. Audio
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A soothing scroll through Today FM's opinion section
9:07 AM.Today FM is set to take on Newstalk ZB in a battle for talk radio supremacy. But in contrast to its controversy-courting crosstown rival, its website is demonstrating a surprisingly tranquil approach… Read more Audio
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Midweek Mediawatch - 16 March 2022
Midweek Mediawatch: Colin Peacock talks to Karyn Hay about foreign correspondents bringing Ukraine’s war to the small screen; big issues the backdrop to the big public media shake-up; groupthink on… Read more Audio
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RNZ + TVNZ = new PME in 2023
4:08 PM.The government has confirmed it is creating a new public media entity next year to incorporate RNZ and TVNZ. It says the goal is public media 'fit for the future' - but it will be partly funded by ads… Read more Audio
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Mediawatch for 13 March 2022
9:08 AM.The government has confirmed it is creating a new public media entity next year to incorporate RNZ and TVNZ. It's the biggest shake-up in broadcasting for years but unanswered questions remain. So… Read more Audio
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Government confirms new media body to replace RNZ, TVNZ
9:09 AM.The government has confirmed it is creating a new public media entity incorporating RNZ and TVNZ. But it has not revealed details of its funding - or the charter which will govern its operations. Read more
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Midweek Mediawatch: 'Graph crime' - and corruption claims
10:05 PM.In this week's Midweek Mediawatch, Hayden Donnell talks to Karyn Hay about a 'graph crime' amplifying anxieties about mental health - and what happened when the Herald's editors fronted up to readers'… Read more Audio
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Public media plan emerges from behind closed doors
7:50 PM.After more than two years and millions of dollars spent, the Government has finally confirmed a new media outfit will replace state-owned TVNZ and RNZ. Mediawatch looks at what's behind the new public… Read more
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Newsroom accused of publicising anti-vax PR pitch
9:10 AM.A few days before the occupation of Parliament dissolved in a wave of fire and violence, Newsroom published soft-focus vision of it in a report called 'A visit to Freedom Village'. It's now being… Read more Audio
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Shock and awe-ful takes on Ukraine's invasion
9:09 AM.There were lots of were warning signs over recent months - and Russian-backed forces were already fighting in parts of Ukraine from 2014 onwards. But Russia's invasion this month still seemed to take… Read more Audio
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Broadcasting ‘flying blind’ on public media plan
What could be the biggest shake-up of public broadcasting for 30 years reportedly got a green light from Cabinet ministers last month. But the public’s still waiting for the government to announce… Read more Audio
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Mediawatch for 6 March 2022
9:08 AM.Soft-focus protest portrayals jar with violent end to occupation; shock and awe-ful takes on Ukraine's catastrophe; broadcasters 'flying blind' on public media plan. Audio
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Midweek Mediawatch - pitchforks at Parliament
5:57 PM.Midweek Mediawatch - Mediawatch's weekly catch-up with Lately. This week Colin Peacock talked to Karyn Hay about reporters targeted again at the flashpoints in Wellington - which jarred with with… Read more Audio
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Parliament protest: Making sense of extreme scenes and unsavoury stories
11:10 AM.The occupation around Parliament has become the most heavily-covered protest since the ‘81 Tour- in spite of the considerable hostility reporters have faced documenting it. But arguments still rage… Read more Audio