Gavin Ellis
Kicking against complacency
A former editor warns the weakening of the news media threatens our right to know - a right we tend to take for granted. How should the media respond? Video, Audio
Media commentator - Gavin Ellis
Our right to know is being eroded and official information is assessed for political risk before it is authorised for release. Do New Zealanders care? Gavin Ellis issues some serious warnings in a new… Audio
Media commentator, Gavin Ellis
The NZME/Fairfax Olympics ban has seen both newspaper groups fully availing themselves of the "fair use" provision of the Copyright Act to access SkyTV video. And does the demise of Saatchi's Chairman… Audio
Media commentator Gavin Ellis
Should the media identify mass shooters, when the purpose of their carnage is fame and death. Audio
David Bain denied compo, but gets $925k ex gratia
Kathryn Ryan talks to RNZ's political editor Jane Paterson on the announcement that David Bain will not receive compensation for wrongful imprisonment. Rather, he has been given an ex-gratia payment… Audio
Media commentator - Gavin Ellis
Gavin Ellis tackles the vexing question about whether media should identify mass shooters, when the killers are seeking fame and death. Audio
Media commentator Gavin Ellis
Farewell to RNZ's Spectrum's 44 year long run and a look at the role journalistic organisations still play in public discourse. Audio
Media commentator Gavin Ellis
Gavin Ellis is looking at the influence Beijing has over New Zealand based Chinese language media and also on the news media falling for PR pitches about products. Audio
Media commentator Gavin Ellis
How media startup website the Spinoff is filling a gap by attracting an impressive list of contributors, and New York fashion photographer Bill Cunningham's passing led to a legion of tributes that… Audio
Media with Gavin Ellis
Is the British press ruing it's support of Brexit? And why newspaper readership is rising while circulation continues to fall? Audio
Media commentator - Gavin Ellis
Native advertising, or sponsored content in media speak, is creeping further up websites and news apps. Audio
Media with Gavin Ellis
Gavin Ellis on a damning report on kickbacks in the U.S. advertising industry is leading to calls for greater transparency in our part of the world; The PWC outlook for New Zealand media over the next… Audio
Media commentator Gavin Ellis
Gavin Ellis on the print media's breach of privacy at the unveiling of Jerry Collins' headstone. Audio
Media with Gavin Ellis
Gavin discusses Hilary Barry's replacement at TV3, what the application to the Commerce Commission for a merger of NZME and Fairfax NZ has revealed, and Mark Jenning's plans for a new website. Audio
Media commentator Gavin Ellis
There are moves on the hyper-local news front with Fairfax New Zealand signalling changes to its delivery of community news, the NZME/Fairfax New Zealand merger is proceeding apace, and NZ on Air has… Audio
Media commentator Gavin Ellis
Gavin Ellis discusses TV3's Maori-oriented current affairs show The Hui, how suicide is covered by New Zealand media, and NZ on Air gives a boost to multi-media regional news with grants to a number… Audio
Question marks over appetite for NZ media company
The prospect of New Zealand once again having a media company listed on the stock exchange is drawing a guarded reaction from investors. Audio
Media commentator Gavin Ellis
Gavin Ellis will look at the collaborative effort on the New Zealand dimension to the Panama Papers. And he'll also examine whether Fairfax will follow APN in carving off its New Zealand assets. There… Audio
MediaWorks CEO exit creates uncertainty on sale plans
The resignation of MediaWorks chief executive, Mark Weldon, has created some uncertainty about the company's future direction. Audio
Mark Weldon resigns
The resignation of Mediaworks Chief Executive, Mark Weldon has just been announced this morning. It follows speculation earlier this week that Mr Weldon might step down, after Newshub newsreader and… Audio