999 episodes
Mediawatch RNZ Radio
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3.0 • 2 Ratings
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Mediawatch looks critically at the New Zealand media - television, radio, newspapers and magazines as well as the 'new' electronic media.
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Mediawatch for 5 May 2024
One opinion poll prompts intense political pushback; new report urges sweeping changes to media, law and funding - and fast; Wairoa Star closes after more than a century in print.
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Midweek Mediawatch - polls, papers and a post-match snafu
Midweek Mediawatch: Colin Peacock talks to Emile Donovan about an MP taken to task about his knowledge of the arts - and a TV producer taking on a funding agency in court. Also: a new political poll causes ructions; a century-old newspaper folds - and a spurned sportsman's great save on camera.
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Mediawatch for 28 April 2024
New media minister rolls in after PM's surprise reshuffle; TV news and current affairs on the way down here, but highly competitive across the Tasman.
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Midweek Mediawatch - Another broadcasting minister down
In this week's edition of Midweek Mediawatch, Hayden Donnell talks to Emile Donovan about the departure of broadcasting minister Melissa Lee - and the arrival of the next one Paul Goldsmith. Also: a controversial TV interview with the Israeli ambassador - and some truly startling stuff in a Stuff illustration.
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Mediawatch for 21 April 2024
Stuff is taking over Newshub's 6pm TV news. A bold move for an outfit that's never been a broadcaster before. Will it work? Also: Mediawatch talks to two editors about the latest survey showing another alarming slump in New Zealanders' trust in the news.
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Midweek Mediawatch - Stuff's bold TV play
Midweek Mediawatch - Midweek Mediawatch - Colin Peacock talks to Emile Donovan about Stuff leaping into uncharted waters by taking on Newshub at 6. Also: TVNZ going 'beyond broadcasting,' NZ Post and NZME add to predictions of print's demise; recognition for a one-man band in Southland - and Colin's mistaken identity mix-up . . .again.
Customer Reviews
Five stars
Mediawatch gives a good insight on goings-on in NZ and beyond; it gives a good occasional outsider’s view of goings-on in Australia and elsewhere. The program is a good mix summing up of the shlock and horror of NZ popular radio, the reporting of current NZ issues, the business side of the NZ news media, and key legal issues such as privacy facing the media everywhere
News media are essential for democracy. I believe that programs such as Mediawatch are essential as a watchdog on the NZ media and media beyond NZ’s shores. I’m a Brisbane-ite, formerly a regular listener of ABC Radio National’s Media Report until RN cut the program. Also a long time fan of ABC TV’s Mediawatch going back to when Stuart Littlemore was the host. Aussies would do well to listen to this program.
Needless to say, Colin and Hayden have broadcast quality voices. I never lose concentration on their subject matter in the way that I commonly do with podcasters who don’t work in the delivery