Mediawatch

Feb 01 2025 300 ep. 25 mins 3.9k

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There's never a shortage of opinions on the media but Mediawatch looks at it all in detail for those keen to know more about the news - as well as those who work in media.

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Summertime - and the living’s uneasy for media

Feb 01 2025 33 mins

Summertime - and the living is easy, the old Gerschwin song says. But he didn’t have to keep Kiwis tuned in during the summer news drought. Meanwhile the outside world has changed a lot since Christmas - and the media industry’s problems here haven’t taken a holiday either. Go to this episode on rnz.co.nz for more details

Midweek - new year, new layoffs

Jan 28 2025 25 mins

NZME's plan to cut nearly 40 staff including some big names, a s spiky editorial response to a reader questioning coverage - and a belated Mediawatch award for misinformation in 2024. Go to this episode on rnz.co.nz for more details

Facing the pressure & bucking the trend in 2024

Dec 21 2024 36 mins

Mediawatch looks at how the media fared against the forces they faced in 2024 - and how one part of the media seems to be bucking the trend of decline. Also: Hayden Donnell's media Christmas wish.Go to this episode on rnz.co.nz for more details

Midweek - The Mediawatch Awards for 2024

Dec 18 2024 36 mins

Mediawatch’s not-very-prestigious and not-at-all coveted annual media awards - including biggest flip-flop; best and worst jingle and nickname; state-of-media analysis of the year, the awrd for pushing musical boundaries - and the Billy Connolly Trophy for a single animal making national news. Go to this episode on rnz.co.nz for more details

Media under the sinking lid in 2024

Dec 14 2024 31 mins

Mediawatch talks to two media bosses who’ve had the media’s economic headwinds blowing their hair back in 2024. What’s the state of the media now - and how might the state intervene in 2025? Also: how the government stepped in on two other businesses with big problems - racing and the ferries. Go to this episode on rnz.co.nz for more details

Midweek: Kiwi Clasico; BoJo v KiHi; RIP Nicholas Boyack; Stuff split?

Dec 11 2024 24 mins

Media hype local football fever; Kim Hill vs BoJo; RIP Hutt Valley stalwart Nicholas Boyack; could Stuff split itself up? Go to this episode on rnz.co.nz for more details

If you can’t beat social media, join it. Or ban it?

Dec 07 2024 35 mins

Australia’s world-first social media ban for under-16s was cheered on by many media - including some of ours. But it's also highlighted their own dependency on big tech. Meanwhile one TV broadcaster that went all-in on TikTok has found a huge new audience. But what are the risks? Go to this episode on rnz.co.nz for more details

Midweek: Luxon appears at last

Dec 04 2024 27 mins

PM's long-awaited appearance on Q+A, Atlas explored, Wellington ginger group's political contacts come to light, RNZ brought to book & Newshub's stuff survives on Stuff Go to this episode on rnz.co.nz for more details

Two towns’ news under pressure, copyrights and wrongs

Nov 28 2024 43 mins

The tale of two towns which face losing their local news. Also: a bid to change the law so parody and satire doesn’t run the risk of breaking it - and clear up who owns digital media. Go to this episode on rnz.co.nz for more details

Midweek: Tiriti talk, TJ’s haka, funding for factual stuff in 2025

Nov 27 2024 19 mins

Treaty Principles Bill and TJ Perenara’s controversial haka stir debate; the latest public funding for current affairs and journalism and Three's local stuff for 2025. Go to this episode on rnz.co.nz for more details