Colin Peacock

Another instance of interesting stories and important information appearing in our papers - too many times. Audio

TITLE: Shake-up at NZME DURATION: 3 min 07 sec Broadcast time: 20 September 2015; 0908 Programme Code: Mwatch Participants: Colin Peacock TEXT: New Zealand Media and Entertainment says its print… Audio

All Blacks overexposure; everyone rates Richie - almost; claims of a dignity deficit in online news; not wrong for long. Audio

Pundits and journalists reacted badly when the Rugby World Cup squad was unveiled at parliament recently and politicians took advantage of the photo opportunity. But the news media followed every step… Audio

A lot of expectation rests with All Black skipper Richie McCaw - and not just in the upcoming World Cup. This past week, media pundits have hailed him as the most powerful person in world rugby, a… Audio

Startling videos of ordinary people stressing out, cracking up and melting down are widely shared on social media, usually for fun. Mainstream media also post videos of vulnerable people too - as… Audio

TVNZ's cleaning up in the ratings battle for prime time news, but its boss was recently quoted as saying its news doesn't pay its way. But that startling statement was quickly turned on its head. Audio

Last week, images of the on-air shooting of a TV crew were broadcast widely, and some footage was even uploaded by the killer himself for all to see - including the media. One week later, photos of… Audio

Upsetting images of the dead; flipping the focus on a local tragedy; staying onside with the All Blacks, and; will we get the information we need fifteen years from now? Audio

A new project backed by six public organisations is asking whether New Zealanders will have enough information for society to succeed in the near future. What is it they're worried about? What's the… Audio

The unveiling of the squad for the upcoming Rugby World Cup at Parliament last weekend raised eyebrows. It sparked claims the All Blacks had been politicised, yet no politician would say so. Audio

Anjalee the elephant has been a huge hit since arriving at Auckland Zoo recently. A celebration of her birthday was widely covered this past week in the media, but the same can't be said of… Audio

Satirical 'fake news' TV shows have made a mark on US politics and culture, and around the world imitators are using them as a template. Are they just a bit of fun for fans of the genre? Or are they… Video, Audio

Affection for elephants obscures important issues; police shooting animals sparks outrage - and amusement; are 'fake news' programmes like The Daily Show just fun or legitimate political journalism… Audio