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Bold business journalism play pays off with sale
New Zealand Herald publisher NZME has shaken up the business news scene with an agreement to buy subscription-based service BusinessDesk. It rewards a bold moved by the founder 13 years ago - and also…
AudioMedia commentator Andrew Holden
Andrew discusses the move by news publishers to collectively bargain with Google and Facebook for content usage. Audio
NZME to buy specialist news website BusinessDesk
NZME will pay $3.5 million in cash for the business, with the possibility of an additional $1.5m which is subject to certain conditions.
Bridges burned, Collins crushed, Reti takes the reins
Late on Wednesday night’s not prime time for political news to break, but Judith Collins' late-night kneecapping of rival Simon Bridges kicked off the chain of events that left her on the backbenches… Audio
Bridges burned, Collins crushed, Reti takes the reins
Late on Wednesday night’s not prime time for political news to break, but Judith Collins' late-night kneecapping of rival Simon Bridges kicked off the chain of events that left her on the backbenches…
AudioJust fed-up farmers? Or 'radical right in gumboots'?
Groundswell took over about 70 centres nationwide - briefly and pretty peacefully - in last weekend’s Mother of All Protests. But the picture the media painted of who they really are and what they… Audio
New collective bid to make tech titans pay for NZ news
The umbrella group representing locally-owned news media wants to negotiate with Facebook and Google for "fair payment” for the local journalism appearing on their services. Australian news media have… Audio
Just fed-up farmers? Or 'radical right in gumboots'?
Groundswell took over about 70 centres nationwide - briefly and pretty peacefully - in last weekend’s Mother of All Protests. But the picture the media painted of who they really are and what they…
AudioNew collective bid to make tech titans pay for NZ news
The umbrella group representing locally-owned news media wants to negotiate with Facebook and Google for "fair payment” for the local journalism appearing on their services. Australian news media have…
AudioWorlds of Journalism Study
The world's most comprehensive survey of journalism needs new Zealand journalists to take part to better understand the changes that are taking place in the media - and the role of journalism in a…
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Worlds of Journalism Study
The world's most comprehensive survey of journalism needs new Zealand journalists to take part to better understand the changes that are taking place in the media - and the role of journalism in a…
AudioBarry Soper's press conference standoffs - a history
Newstalk ZB political editor Barry Soper crossed swords with Jacinda Ardern in Monday's post-cabinet press conference. The resulting media coverage missed that it was only the latest skirmish in a…
Midweek Mediawatch: Soper's simmering stand-off
In this week's Midweek Mediawatch, Hayden Donnell talks to Karyn Hay about a Cold War brewing between Newstalk ZB's political editor and the PM, misinformation in local papers - and the need for… Audio
Midweek Mediawatch: Soper's simmering stand-off
In this week's Midweek Mediawatch, Hayden Donnell talks to Karyn Hay about a Cold War brewing between Newstalk ZB's political editor and the PM, misinformation in local papers - and the need for…
Audio100 years of radio memories with Peter Nicholson
We're continuing with the lovely radio memories our listeners have been sending in as we celebrate 100 years of radio in New Zealand. Today Peter Nicholson shares his memory. Audio
NZ TV series Creamerie to stream on US channel Hulu
In exciting entertainment news, a New Zealand TV series set eight years after an unexplained virus has wiped out the world's men and boys, has been picked up in the US and will stream exclusively on… Audio
MediaWorks reveals plan to ditch Magic Talk, launch new talk brand
MediaWorks has revealed a lineup of familiar names for its new talk radio station, which is set to take over from Magic Talk early next year.
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MediaWorks reveals plan to ditch Magic Talk, launch new talk brand
MediaWorks has revealed a lineup of familiar names for its new talk radio station, which is set to take over from Magic Talk early next year.
AudioPodcast Critic: Justine Murray
Justine Murray reviews the 'Operator' podcast, which is about the 1-900 'hotlines' craze in the states in the early 1990s. Audio
Memories of 100 years of radio with Anne Kirkup
We had such an overwhelming response to our radio memories, which we were doing last week to celebrate 100 years of radio, that we've decided to keep going. Today we hear from Anne Kirkup. Audio