Media
Coronavirus: Sports commentator turns to every day life
A freelance sports commentator in the UK may be out of work - but that doesn't mean he's out of material.
Nick Heath has turned to commenting on daily life in London, from shoppers at a market, to… Audio
Radio Sport taken off air indefinitely
Radio Sport has been taken off air indefinitely.
NZME - which owns the station - pointed to the cancellation and suspension of virtually all local, national and international events and competitions.
…Television Critic Guy Williams
Comedian and television presenter Guy Williams tells us the show's he's been loving during lockdown. Audio
Community Papers Concerned People Will Miss Info
The Government has ruled only daily print publications will be able to operate during the lockdown - which means weekly community papers don't make the cut.
One of those papers that has been put on… Audio
How Audio Books Are Made
In the coming weeks of self isolation, audio books will be a lifeline for many people, especially those traditional subscribers who're vision impaired. On the line is Theo Gibson who's the CEO and… Audio
NZ On Air's New CEO Outlines its COVID-19 Response
NZ on Air is promising those who rely on it for funding that it will be responsive and innovative over the weeks and months to come, with COVID-19 seeing planned productions around the country… Audio
Not Your Average Instagram Entertainment
From Monday morning, Kiwi performers will be presenting original work to the nation via Silo Theatre's Instagram account. And they're getting paid for it.
Lynn talks to Sophie Roberts, artistic… Audio
Coronavirus lockdown: New Zealand setting internet traffic records
New Zealand has been setting new all-time internet traffic records, as people hunker down during the Covid-19 lockdown.
Covering a country under lockdown
Our media have plenty of ‘emergency journalism’ experience after several major disasters and crises in recent years. But covering the whole country going into lockdown was a new one - and in spite of… Audio
Covering a country under lockdown
Our media have plenty of ‘emergency journalism’ experience after several major disasters and crises in recent years. But covering the whole country going into lockdown was a new one - and in spite of…
AudioMediawatch for 29 March 2020
How the media covered the country into lockdown; delivery ban piles pressure on publishers; sports news in a sport-free world. Audio
Sports news in sport-free world
While Covid-19 has created vast volumes of politics, business and health news in recent days, the sports news has been all about the absence of sports events - and filling the bulletins and channels… Audio
Sports news in sport-free world
While Covid-19 has created vast volumes of politics, business and health news in recent days, the sports news has been all about the absence of sports events - and filling the bulletins and channels…
AudioTop Stories for Friday 27 March 2020
Top stories this morning... Importers of protective medical gowns says they can't find a supplier - and half a million gowns are needed The Muslim community is overwhelmed but relieved at the mosque… Audio
Midweek Mediawatch with Hayden Donnell
Stuff and NZME making cost-cutting moves as Covid-19 crisis bites. Audio
Media commentator Andrew Holden
Andrew talks to Kathryn about newsroom contingency plans and how they're working as the Covid-19 outbreak intensifies. Andrew Holden is a journalist for more than 30 years including five as Editor of… Audio
The streamer at the heart of the esports chess boom
Following in the footsteps of esport stars playing games like Fortnite in front of thousands of adoring fans, full-time chess streamer Alexandra Botez is at the forefront of the revolution that is… Audio
Media strive to adapt to ‘the new normal’
The media are playing an important role conveying essential information during the COVID -19 crisis, even as their people work at a distance from each other and the economic upheaval clouds their… Audio
Media strive to adapt to ‘the new normal’
The media are playing an important role conveying essential information during the COVID -19 crisis, even as their people work at a distance from each other and the economic upheaval clouds their…
AudioAmateur epidemiologists crash Covid-19 coverage
Timely, accurate media reporting could be life-saving during the COVID-19 crisis. So why is so much coverage still being given to people with no scientific or medical expertise? Audio