Hayden Donnell
Mediawatch for 4 July 2021
Media turn up heat on hate speech; victim-cantered reporting; reporters weathering the storm. Audio
Midweek Mediawatch: Hayden Donnell
In a weekly update of the latest from the news media, Hayden Donnell speaks with Karyn Hay about the media coverage of today's Covid scare in Wellington. He also looks at online comments about this… Audio
Midweek Mediawatch: A silent night
On this week's edition of Midweek Mediawatch, Hayden Donnell talks to Karyn Hay about media angst over the Ministry of Health's communications concerning the Covid case in the capital, sensitive and… Audio
Midweek Mediawatch: A silent night
On this week's edition of Midweek Mediawatch, Hayden Donnell talks to Karyn Hay about media angst over the Ministry of Health's communications concerning the Covid case in the capital, sensitive and…
AudioThe 30 year long mystery of Little Ted's missing head
There's been a mystery for the past three decades that has finally been solved. Hayden Donnell from RNZ's Mediawatch has been looking for the missing head of Little Ted. He talks to Jesse. Audio
Running the numbers on the PM's media schedule
When Jacinda Ardern changed her media schedule earlier this year, it raised heckles from commentators who felt she was ducking scrutiny. But what have the changes actually meant? Audio
Running the numbers on the PM's media schedule
When Jacinda Ardern changed her media schedule earlier this year, it raised heckles from commentators who felt she was ducking scrutiny. But what have the changes actually meant?
AudioUndeclared SponCon causing political and editorial headaches
The Herald's dedicated property section printed 64 articles under the banner 'Our New Auckland' without declaring they were sponsored by Kāinga Ora, prompting NZME to review its processes on sponsored… Audio
Undeclared SponCon causing political and editorial headaches
The Herald's dedicated property section printed 64 articles under the banner 'Our New Auckland' without declaring they were sponsored by Kāinga Ora, prompting NZME to review its processes on sponsored…
AudioMidweek Mediawatch 9 June 2021
Mediawatch’s weekly catch-up with Lately. Hayden Donnell talks to Karyn Hay about journalists hitting out at government spin and information control - and unhappiness over the release of a major… Audio
Midweek Mediawatch 9 June 2021
Mediawatch’s weekly catch-up with Lately. Hayden Donnell talks to Karyn Hay about journalists hitting out at government spin and information control - and unhappiness over the release of a major…
AudioFor whom the bell trolls - cyclists
While record-breaking floods threatened to sweep away bridges in Canterbury, the inundation of the Auckland Harbour Bridge by cyclists made headlines too - and sparked a big backlash on talk radio.… Video, Audio
For whom the bell trolls - cyclists
While record-breaking floods threatened to sweep away bridges in Canterbury, the inundation of the Auckland Harbour Bridge by cyclists made headlines too - and sparked a big backlash on talk radio.…
Video, AudioThe Nimby photo formula
Stories about local issues, from housing developments to cycleway constructions, are nearly always illustrated the same way. Mediawatch asked a Voyager-winning photographer why angry people with their… Audio
The Nimby photo formula
Stories about local issues, from housing developments to cycleway constructions, are nearly always illustrated the same way. Mediawatch asked a Voyager-winning photographer why angry people with their…
AudioA belated investigation into a skifield founder's Nazi past
Most of the media stories on Willi Huber focused on his work founding the Mt Hutt skifield. This month, North & South finally unravelled the other central event of Huber's life: his role in one of the… Audio
A belated investigation into a skifield founder's Nazi past
Most of the media stories on Willi Huber focused on his work founding the Mt Hutt skifield. This month, North & South finally unravelled the other central event of Huber's life: his role in one of the…
AudioMidweek Mediawatch: Who gets a voice?
In this week's episode of Midweek Mediawatch, Hayden Donnell talks to Karyn Hay about a run of bad headlines for radio networks, an AP journalist's controversial firing, and an about-turn in the… Audio
Midweek Mediawatch: Who gets a voice?
In this week's episode of Midweek Mediawatch, Hayden Donnell talks to Karyn Hay about a run of bad headlines for radio networks, an AP journalist's controversial firing, and an about-turn in the…
AudioMidweek Mediawatch with Hayden Donnell
In a weekly update of the latest from the news media, Hayden Donnell speaks with Karyn Hay about developments in broadcaster Martin Devlin's workplace saga that includes criticism of other radio… Audio