Media
NZ Screen History: After School with Olly Ohlson
Olly Ohlson talks to Jesse about his years hosting After School and how important it was to him to bring te reo MÄori into children's lives. Audio
Facebook to reverse ban on Australian news sites, government says
Facebook will walk back from its block on Australian news sites, after a backlash to its response to proposed media bargaining laws that would force major tech giants to pay news outlets for their…
Midweek Mediawatch - curious case of the MIQ martyr
Mediawatch's weekly catch-up with Lately. This week Colin talks to Karyn Hay about a Covid campaigner getting the oxygen of publicity. Also: 'Novax' Djokovic being a sore winner, a mindblowing radio… Video, Audio
Midweek Mediawatch - curious case of the MIQ martyr
Mediawatch's weekly catch-up with Lately. This week Colin talks to Karyn Hay about a Covid campaigner getting the oxygen of publicity. Also: 'Novax' Djokovic being a sore winner, a mindblowing radio…
Video, AudioThe Hollywood Con Queen uncovered by journalist Josh Dean
Most con artists are just after money. The Hollywood Con queen was after pride too. Journalist Josh Dean talks to Jesse about the biggest con artist to ever hit Hollywood. Audio
Media commentator Andrew Holden
Google - the flurry of deals signed in the past 10 days with Australian media companies, taking the sting out of the new legislation which forces such a negotiation. Audio
New RNZ podcast 'Fragments' marks tenth anniversary of Christchurch earthquake
RNZ is launching a new podcast today marking the tenth anniversary of Christchurch earthquake.
It's called Fragments: Firsthand accounts of the February 2011 earthquakes.
The podcast features… Audio
Director Samantha Stark on 'Framing Britney Spears'
Britney Spears remains stuck in a court-sanctioned conservatorship, unable to control her fortune. The New York Times documentary, Framing Britney Spears follows the pop star's court battle with her… Audio
Earth 2: The online game that's got teens buying 'property'
A new augmented reality and VR game is testing the boundaries of cryptocurrencies and property ownership. Earth 2 is a virtual version of earth, split into 5.1 trillion land 'tiles' Sunday Morning's… Audio
Taking it up a level (and down again)
How did the media break last Sunday’s sudden news of a change to Covid-19 alert levels? And how did they cover the response, the science behind it and the decision to shift back down again - just as… Audio
Taking it up a level (and down again)
How did the media break last Sunday’s sudden news of a change to Covid-19 alert levels? And how did they cover the response, the science behind it and the decision to shift back down again - just as…
AudioMediawatch for 21 February 2021
Taking it up a level - and down again; Facebook backs away from news across the Tasman; private correspondence vs public interest. Audio
Is it ever OK to publish people’s private messages in the news without their consent?
The New York Times revealed texts telling the truth about Ted Cruz’s trip to Mexico this week to widespread acclaim. But Meghan Markle had a big win in court against a paper that published one of her… Audio
Is it ever OK to publish people’s private messages in the news without their consent?
The New York Times revealed texts telling the truth about Ted Cruz’s trip to Mexico this week to widespread acclaim. But Meghan Markle had a big win in court against a paper that published one of her…
AudioFacebook has 'tentatively friended' us again, Australia says
Facebook Inc is back at the negotiating table, according to Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison after the tech giant this week blocked news on its site in the country.
Friday flashback: The genius of Blackadder
Self-described 'Blackadder tragic', Paul from Rotorua, joins Jesse to reminisce about the beloved British sitcom. Audio
Facebook's Australian news ban 'extraordinary' - expert
An Australian journalism expert has described Facebook's decision to ban news content from being viewed or posted on the site as "extraordinary".
Facebook made the move in response to proposed laws… Audio
Facebook blocks Australian users from news content
As Facebook blocks Australian users from sharing or viewing news content on the platform, the flow on impacts are ramping up. The tech giant is resisting the Federal Government's plans to make it and… Audio
Australia PM dubs emergency services block 'arrogant'
Facebook's head of policy in the Asia-Pacific argues it was the government's proposed law that pushed them to "inadvertently" block emergency services pages during bushfire season.
NZ Screen History: The Krypton Factor
This week for New Zealand screen history, we go back to 1987 when TVNZ started broadcasting its own version of the UK show The Krypton Factor. The host was Dougal Stevenson, he talks to Jesse about… Audio
