Colin Peacock
Mediawatch for 22 September 2024
Our media put politicians' feet to the fire in the name of accountability - but some won't front up in the first place. Is the way they're doing it part of the problem? Also: local iwi steps in to… Audio
Mediawatch for 22 September 2024
22 Sep 2024: Our media put politicians' feet to the fire in the name of accountability - but some won't front up in the first place. Is the way they're doing it part of the problem? Also: local iwi… Audio
Trump target, Springfield suffers, pushbike pushback
Midweek Mediawatch: Another threat to Trump's life as sad Springfield squirms under unwanted media spotlight. Also: pushbike pushback; big-money mistake on a new artwork; a fond farewell for pioneer… Audio
Midweek Media Watch with Colin Peacock
Colin Peacock joins Emile Donovan for Mediawatch's weekly catch-up. Audio
Mediawatch for Sunday 15 September 2024
Now it's Mediawatch This week Colin Peacock looks at new research which says the media may be driving away minority audiences. But first - he looks at a string of bad news about bad vibes in our big… Audio
Big city bad vibes & are media harming minorities?
Mediawatch looks at bad news about bad vibes in our big cities right now - and the woes of Wellington in particular. Do the anecdotes match the facts? Also: new research for the broadcasting watchdog… Audio
Epic show for new epoch in te ao Maori, road rage, toast-gate
Mediawatch for 8 September 2024: how the epic broadcast to mark a new epoch in te ao Maori was made, media focus on small stuff in big bucks plan for roads; toast-gate prompts u-turn for maternity… Audio
Mediawatch for Sunday 8th September 2024
Mediawatch for 8 September 2024: how the epic broadcast to mark a new epoch in te ao Maori was made, media focus on small stuff in big bucks plan for roads; toast-gate prompts u-turn for maternity… Audio
Midweek Mediawatch - Sport commentary, hot mics, Kiingi tangi
Mediawatch's weekly catch-up with Nights. Colin Peacock talked to Emile Donovan about the art of live sports commentary. Also: coverage of Kiingi Tuheitia's tangi; hot mic makes headlines at the… Audio
Big broadcasters go public on problem of trust
This week RNZ and TVNZ both put out statements about public trust, transparency and how they make their news. On Mediawatch we ask the top editor from each one if they are feeling the heat over the…
Local media pushing back offshore invaders?
For years, the most comprehensive survey of Kiwis’ media habits has shown local media losing ground to offshore invaders. This year it says we’re ‘settling down’ and local media may be ‘stabilising’…
Big broadcasters under pressure: tide turning for local media?
For years the most comprehensive annual survey of Kiwis' media habits has shown local media losing ground to offshore invaders like YouTube, Netflix and Spotify. But has the tide turned this year? Audio
Holding the line on media freedom
Mediawatch meets two editors honoured for 'journalism of courage and impact' in Asia - one in a place where democracy’s been restored after authoritarian suppression, another in a historic hub of… Video
Mediawatch: Holding to account, holding the line on media freedom
Holding ministers to account and also amplifying their spending statements without scrutiny; two editors in Asia holding the line on media freedom; update on advocacy ad angst. Audio
Guns in the gun, Raygun & TV guys' new jobs
Midweek Mediawatch. Colin Peacock talks to Emile Donovan about a lid-lifting Sunday paper scoop about gun crime - and a minister in the spotlight over gun law reform. Also - Australian media go rogue… Audio
Midweek Mediawatch
Tonight, a great Sunday scoop and why it was more than a good bit of breaking news, Stuff's CEO heads across the Tasman, while Paddy Gower gets a job. Audio
The good, bad and ugly of AI for news
The New Zealand Herald copped criticism for using AI to create editorials recently, while the chair of the ABC in Australia has urged it to use AI for news more.
Mediawatch hears how AI has been… Video
Media in the middle of angst over race
The week began with a former PM warning we need to take the heat out of race relations in politics - but it ended with a lot more of that. The media were right in the middle of it - and Māori…
Mediawatch for 11 August 2024
Mediawatch looks back at the media in the middle of political rows about race relations - and why Maori journalists want an apology over a controversial advocacy ad in the Herald. Also: how social… Audio