Mediaworks
Another top-tier departure rocks MediaWorks
MediaWorks’ news boss Dallas Gurney has resigned, soon after the sudden departure of the chief executive who appointed him. It leaves a leadership void at the broadcaster at a tricky time and it casts…
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Today FM's Gurney: Dallas cowboy - or talk radio saviour?
Before its launch, the boss of new talk station Today FM promised a new approach eschewing anger and antagonism just for the sake of engagement. The first fortnight's been a mix of some of that - as… Audio
New talk station offers new approach - but also same old bluster
MediaWorks launched its latest talk radio network this week - Today FM - promising a constructive approach in contrast with its predecessors and its rivals. It sounds like an upgrade, but there’s… Audio
Midweek Mediawatch with Colin Peacock
Big changes in the world of radio for Mediaworks and NZME; the noticeable absence of New Zealand media at COP26; and the good, the bad and the ugly of the past week's COVID-19 coverage. Colin Peacock… Audio
MediaWorks signals radio news shake-up
Radio broadcaster MediaWorks will launch a new talk radio network in early 2022 and has hired Newshub political editor Tova O’Brien for a new show which will shake up the morning news scene.
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Midweek Mediawatch: Epidemiologists under attack
In this week's episode of Midweek Mediawatch, Hayden Donnell talks to Karyn Hay about an escalating series of media attacks on epidemiologists and layoffs at Newshub. Audio
MediaWorks refresh fires up fans of outgoing veteran
In the midst of a bid to move away from its troubled internal culture, MediaWorks hired new people for news and talk radio this week. But the sudden retirement of controversial veteran host Peter… Audio
Media commentator Andrew Holden
Andrew talks to Kathryn about how the media is covering the Delta lockdown and how it differs to last year, Duncan Garner leaves TV3 and the AM show, and there's more fallout from the scathing review… Audio
Accountability in question after MediaWorks review
A review of the working culture at MediaWorks released this week is by far the most comprehensive airing of the internal problems of any New Zealand media company. But its leaders and governors have… Audio
Midweek Mediawatch: News not fit for social media
In this week's episode of Midweek Mediawatch, Hayden Donnell talks to Karyn Hay about a mainstream media outlet getting kicked off YouTube, a court judgement against RNZ, and a harrowing culture… Audio
Scathing Mediaworks review reveals, sexual assault claims, boys' club culture
A scathing independent review into Mediaworks has exposed allegations of sexual assault, bullying and a boys' club culture.
The company's chief executive, Cam Wallace, has apologised today to current… Audio
MediaWorks review exposes alleged sexual assault, 'boys club culture'
MediaWorks chief executive Cam Wallace has apologised to his staff after a review of the company's culture revealed allegations of sexual assault, racial harassment, discrimination, bullying, and the…
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Cam Wallace - New broom fighting fires at MediaWorks
Cam Wallace has had a rocky start in charge at MediaWorks, the outfit that owns half the country's radio stations. Whistleblowers lifted the lid on a corrosive culture at the company that's now under… Audio
Talkback toxicity problem bigger than Banks, say critics
After the sacking of John Banks for racist blurts on air last week, critics are questioning the health of today’s talkback radio. It pulls a crowd and airs important issues, but can the bosses and the… Audio
Banks’ blurts bring boot from broadcaster
MediaWorks has replaced former politician John Banks as a talkback host and apologised for his comments condemning "stone age" Maori culture and warning "these people will be coming through your… Audio
Media commentator Andrew Holden
A tale of two editors of the Sunday Times in the UK. The first is the death of Harold Evans last week, and his influence on modern journalism. And in same week Andrew Neil, who did manage to work for… Audio
Media commentator Andrew Holden
Media commentator Andrew Holden joins Kathryn to talk about the Herald's good readership results, the small private equity fund that's bought into NZME, Sky's slight drop in profit and the financial… Audio
Global media giant set to be NZ's biggest private TV broadcaster
MediaWorks has agreed to sell its television channels to Discovery Inc. The global entertainment company will become the biggest privately-owned player in New Zealand free-to-air TV in 2021.
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MediaWorks boss stepping down
The chief executive of MediaWorks, Michael Anderson, has resigned and will leave the broadcasting company at the end of this year after four years at the helm.
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Shit Towns vs Poo Towns in name change showdown
A dispute is brewing between the popular Facebook page 'Shit Towns of New Zealand' and The Rock over the station's weekly segment 'Poo Towns of NZ'. Audio