Surprised no one mentioned Media Watch got a new theme.
Pretty sure it was used last year?
No, it is a new arrangement. Same theme, just fiddled around with.
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Monday 9 February
- The alleged Australia terror attack that almost barely caused a whimper: Did the media miss the story?
- The radio doctor quietly profiting from the supplement he promotes on air.
- Plus The Art of Distraction by Andrew Hastie.
Great episode tonight, I loved the barista gag
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Monday 16 February
- A leadership refresh proves the ultimate banquet for Canberra journalists.
- ASIO rebukes Four Corners which aired accusations of intelligence failures leading up to the Bondi massacre.
- Jimmy Lai sentenced to 20 years in jail.
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Monday 23 February
- The royal formerly known as Prince Andrew was front page news (almost) everywhere.
- From political outsider to second-place contender, One Nation’s polling surge demands a deeper look at their policies.
- Plus Olympic spirits.
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Monday 9 March
The conflict in Iran marks a new chapter in AI-generated war imagery.
The Kylie and Jackie O split marks the $200 million collapse of a high-stakes radio gamble.
Plus a British family falls on hard times, as it struggles to afford five holidays. But was the UK Telegraph’s yarn accurate?
(Via TV Tonight)
16 March
Journalists scramble to verify the tragic death of school children in Iran.
Dubai influencers caught in Iran’s crosshairs mysteriously change their tune.
Do Victorian judges issue more suppression orders than any other state?
23 March
Allegations of violence against Antony Catalano amid a steady decline of his regional news empire.
Google AI summaries an opportunity for big news players but unlucky for little guys.
Crikey wipe articles that fail AI rules.
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30 March
Algorithm addiction: Court finds Google and Meta apps were like drugs of addiction.
Predators online: US court finds Facebook distributed child sexual material.
Australian Story puffs up a discredited orthopaedic surgeon.
Note that Media Watch is taking a break on Easter Monday
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13 April
Media blockade: Trump opens a second front, declaring war on CNN’s Iran reporting.
Docu-series ‘Aussie Gold Hunters’ has been a hit with audiences around the world, but are they serving up real treasure or just fool’s gold?
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20 April
Hungary’s new leader vows to restore media independence following years of dismantling by Viktor Orban.
The Racing NSW logo disappears from the SMH’s form guide.
Plus fines for soliciting undisclosed influencer endorsements.
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27 April
Kyle and Jackie O court documents reveal behind-the-scenes spats as unsavoury as their breakfast banter.
Seven’s Spotlight goes digging for dirt on renewables.
Plus the WA shark story that didn’t make the Australian news.
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No surprise to see the Spotlight report being discussed tonight. Will be interesting to see what is said about it.
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4 May
Seven’s latest home reno show My Reno Rules promises its audience big prizes, but are viewers really told just how much these “free” giveaways cost?
Meta and Google spit the dummy at being asked to pay for news under the Australian government’s News Bargaining Incentive.
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11 May
No effort spared to capture the so-called ‘ISIS brides’ returning home.
Australia’s biggest bank teams up with Australia’s biggest newswire.
One Nation’s win in the Farrer by-election comes amid a directive to ignore the ABC.
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19 May
Seven misidentified an ISIS Bride even after she notified them they had the wrong photo.
How GB News leveraged politician-hosts to shake up British elections.
A WA shed-home business used inside connections for free coverage.
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