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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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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.
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Mediawatch for 14 April 2024
End of TV news as we know it? TVNZ cuts back and Newshub closes down. Newshub's news boss responds; the minister plays for time; a former minister fights back
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Midweek Mediawatch - little light at the end of the TV news tunnel
Midweek Mediawatch - Colin Peacock talks to Emile Donovan about an historic day - not in a good way. The confirmation of the closure of Newshub and more cuts confirmed at TVNZ means more than 300 journalists' jobs will go by midyear - and TV news and current affairs will shrivel. Also: the latest report on trust in the news media reveals a further decline - and listeners' questions about what it all means.
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Fair Go and daily news bulletins to close at TVNZ
TVNZ has confirmed Fair Go - on air for 47 years - and news shows Midday and Tonight will cease next month. The future of Sunday will be confirmed tomorrow. Meanwhile a decision on alternatives to a proposal to close Newshub in June is expected tomorrow from its owner Warner Brothers Discovery.
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