Journalism
Big publisher culls community papers
The country's biggest publisher of news is preparing to close or sell many of its rural and community newspapers around the country. Mediawatch looks at the reasons why and what it might mean for the… Audio
NZ's news coverage shrinks as agency shuts down
The closure of Australian-owned New Zealand Newswire means there will no longer be an independent news agency gathering national news in this country. Mediawatch asks editor-in-chief Tony Gillies why… Audio
Dateline Pacific morning edition for 13 February 2018
While Gita has now slammed into Tonga, and Fiji's southern islands are next, the clean-up is underway in the Samoas; The University of the South Pacific celebrates 50 years of tertiary education in… Audio
Pat Booth 1929- 2018: Enemy of 'the obvious and the innocuous'
Pat Booth was one of New Zealand’s most respected, effective and inspirational investigative journalists. He died last Wednesday, aged 88. Mediawatch looks back at some of his achievements - and his… Audio
Bookmarks with James Hollings
Our bookmarks guest today is a senior journalism lecturer and former newspaper and radio journalist, and the co-founder of the New Zealand centre for investigative journalism. Audio
Counting sport stories: Toni Bruce and the sports media
Toni Bruce has been researching the mainstream media for more than 25 years and observing how it represents sport. A former sports journalist, she's now a professor at the University of Auckland's… Audio
Silicon Valley and the media: the problem or the solution?
The profits of Apple, Google and Facebook soar while the bottom lines of news media companies slump. Trust in news has been dented by a surge in 'fake news' online. Silicon Valley is clearly part of… Audio
Israel seeks closure of Al Jazeera offices
Israel's government alleges that the channel supports terrorism, and said both its Arabic and English-language channels would be taken off air.
Al Jazeera under pressure in Qatar clampdown
Four countries who accused Qatar of supporting terrorism have also demanded the Middle-Eastern state shut down the Al Jazeera TV network. The Al Jazeera representative for the National Union of… Audio
Fake News and the 2017 General Election
How will fake news affect this year's General Election campaign? A panel discussion on the local implications of what's a very live issue worldwide. Audio
Mediawatch for 28 May 2017
Mixed messages and extreme responses to Manchester's atrocity; an award-winning editor on newspapers' prospects and fake news fears; Donald trumps trade issues for English abroad. Audio
Fairfax, NZME to appeal blocked merger
Media companies Fairfax and NZME are appealing against the Commerce Commission's decision to turn down their merger.
Ariel Levy - rules do not apply
Ariel Levy is a journalist and writer based in New York. She joined The New Yorker as a staff writer in 2008, tackling topics such as the world's reaction to intersex South African runner Caster… Audio
Media companies 'surprised and disappointed' by merger decision
Fairfax Media and NZME are considering appealing the Commerce Commission's rejection of their proposed plans to merge. Audio
Torpedoed media merger points to gloomy future
Opinion - The merger between New Zealand's two biggest publishers of news was always unimaginative and short-sighted, but whatever happens now, the prospects for journalism are bleak, writes Gavin…
Media commentator Gavin Ellis
Kathryn Ryan talks to Gavin Ellis about regional newspapers like the Marlborough Express feeling the strain. Is ownership change the answer for them? And there's a major study out of the Columbia… Audio
Something about Mary ... and some other things you might not know
Not all journalists like having the mic turned in their direction. But then, Mary Wilson is not your average journalist, writes Katy Gosset. Audio
'Journalism Still Matters' 10 years on
Ten years ago, the journalists' union held a summit at Parliament under the banner 'Journalism Matters' to air their fears about commercial pressures diminishing the quality of news. 10 years later… Audio
Phil Pennington: Surviving 7.8
After being rocked awake by the massive 7.8 earthquake that hit North Canterbury last November, RNZ reporter Phil Pennington was among the first reporters to be sent to Kaikoura to assess the damage.
…Veteran BBC reporter describes Trump's bizarre first solo news conference
Jon Sopel was personally attacked by US President Donald Trump when he tried to ask a question at a press conference Video, Audio
