Colin Peacock
Mediawatch for 17 February 2008
Lifting the lid on dodgy media; the 'scare in mid air'; Tame Iti's expenses Audio
Mediawatch for 23 December 2007
How media fell down on the job in 2007; and some of the indignities suffered by journalists. Audio
Mediawatch for 16 December 2007
The PM's view of the media and a senior journalist's response; exposing fraud at Enron; and Clint Rickards on air. Audio
Mediawatch for 9 December 2007
Campaigning against the Electoral Finance Bill; a guide for good practice; and the same old TV news. Audio
Mediawatch for 2 December 2007
How the Official Information Act is working for the media; and how the plug was pulled on a radio interview. Audio
Mediawatch for 25 November 2007
Screening a controversial confession; get rich quick adverts; and cursory cricket coverage. Audio
Mediawatch for 18 November 2007
The disclosure of police evidence behind those 'anti-terror raids': does the media have the moral high ground? Audio
Mediawatch for 11 November 2007
The state of TV documentaries; education curriculum controversy; printing presses alive and well. Audio
Mediawatch for 4 November 2007
Security versus civil liberties; journalists' leftie leanings; and sparing sports stars' blushes. Audio
Mediawatch for 28 October 2007
Coverage of money matters; promoting NZ business in Asia; drunk in charge of a TV channel; and vicious voxpops. Audio
Mediawatch for 21 October 2007
The 'anti terror' raid; hit and miss local election coverage; and the risks of being charitable in the news. Audio
Mediawatch for 7 October 2007
Ads on Sunday; local body elections; and a new channel offering local and international TV to a national audience. Audio
Mediawatch for 30 September 2007
Managing the media for 'Little Pumpkin'; TVNZ's Maori strategy; and editors who advertise. Audio
Mediawatch for 23 September 2007
Sponsors hijacking the news; 'social networking' as a source; and where is TV One heading? Audio
Mediawatch for 16 September 2007
The media fight over rugby rights - but roll over for sponsors; digital TV; and publicity for gadgets. Audio
Mediawatch for 9 September 2007
Digital technology - solution or problem?; a local paper's bold move; a life story hidden from view. Audio
Mediawatch for 2 September 2007
Diana and anniversary journalism; funding future broadcasting; and rowdy crowds. Audio
Mediawatch for 26 August 2007
The push for greater ethnic diversity in newsrooms and news coverage. Audio
Mediawatch for 19 August 2007
A special look at the debate about the state of New Zealand journalism today. Audio
Mediawatch for 12 August 2007
Media focus on John Key; televising Bain's re-trial; balancing professional journalism and blogging; and more. Audio