Colin Peacock
Mediawatch for 5 August 2007
Conflicts of interest; old media embraces the blog; and Murdoch's empire grows again. Audio
Mediawatch for 29 July 2007
A cabinet minster's fall from grace; and good news from our poorest schools. Audio
Mediawatch for 22 July 2007
Anonymous editorials; East Timor's fledgling free press; and copyright on newsworthy pictures. Audio
Mediawatch for 15 July 2007
Faked photo embarrassment; reporting financial risk; and the PR campaign for a new plane. Audio
Mediawatch for 8 July 2007
A week of sporting woe; two reporters held hostage - 35 years apart; adverts that look like news. Audio
Mediawatch for 24 June 2007
The media battle over natural health products; the Dalai Lama on tour; and the downside of fame. Audio
Mediawatch for 17 June 2007
The fallout from 'Asian Angst'; gameshow exposure; and fleeting expletives in the US. Audio
Mediawatch for 10 June 2007
Pressure on Pacific Island journalists; the death of Mrs Muliaga; bad PR for 'Palmy'. Audio
Mediawatch for 3 June 2007
A tragedy in Mangere; the squabble over NCEA; and a complaint that fell through the cracks. Audio
Mediawatch for 20 May 2007
Reporting David Bain's release; the rise of freelance journalism; and filling space in the supplements. Audio
Mediawatch for 13 May 2007
Endangered editors; rethinking TVNZ's public role; the frenzy over dangerous dogs. Audio
Mediawatch for 6 May 2007
'Freeview' new technology; access to public records; and Marcus Lush on talk radio. Audio
Mediawatch for 29 April 2007
Maori Televisions strategy; a murderer's messages in the media; disappointed cricket fans. Audio
Mediawatch for 22 April 2007
A look at media compromises in Fiji after the coup; and do journalists understand the science of climate change. Audio
Mediawatch for 15 April 2007
Cost cutting hits newsrooms; Family Court reporting; and can the media embrace sustainability. Audio
Mediawatch for 25 March 2007
A NZ woman in charge at Al Jazeera, and how the latest career move of one broadcaster became front page news. Audio
Mediawatch for 18 March 2007
Reporting the economy; TVNZ doomed daily drama; Criticism for corrections. Audio
Mediawatch for 11 March 2007
Copping criticism for trial coverage; news for young people; and the environment on TV. Audio
Mediawatch for 25 February 2007
Newspaper design for the bottom line; reporting the readership result; and the silly season returns. Audio