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Alex Perry - The Good Mothers
The Calabrian Mafia is now a “monstrous global organization”, eclipsing Cosa Nostra in Sicily and Camorra from Naples, author Alex Perry says. Audio
Cambridge Analytica: Academic advised Russians
The academic at the centre of the Cambridge Analytica scandal advised Russian university lecturers exploring the link between personality disorders and abusive online behaviour.
Facebook 'made mistakes' leading to Cambridge Analytica scandal
Facebook "made mistakes" leading to the Cambridge Analytica scandal but he is doing all he can to prevent data leaks from happening again, chief executive Mark Zuckerberg says.
Stuff to launch online movie streaming platform
Media company Stuff, formerly known as Fairfax Media, has today launched a new online movie streaming platform.
Google moves on news as pressure mounts on 'big tech'
Tech giant Google is splashing out some of its substantial profits on new tools to ease the news media's problems at a time when 'big tech' is under big pressure worldwide. Is it a sign of a 'new… Video
Google moves on news as pressure mounts on 'big tech'
Tech giant Google is splashing out some of its substantial profits on new tools to ease the news media's problems at a time when 'big tech' is under big pressure worldwide. Is it a sign of a 'new…
Video, AudioMedia commentator Gavin Ellis
Mindfood celebrates its 10th birthday this month with a 320-page issue. And Gavin has an example of good newspaper journalism. Gavin Ellis is a media commentator and former editor of the New Zealand… Audio
Victims forgotten in furore over political mismanagement
Mediawatch - Much of the media was keen to claim Labour overrode victims' rights in its political management of the summer camp scandal - but news coverage itself focused on the political story rather… Audio
Writing tomorrow's TV dramas - a beginner's guide
You could be forgiven for thinking free to air TV is a closed shop these days, with just a handful of production companies securing most drama series and docu-dramas. But our next generation of TV… Audio
Summer camp scandal sparks flood of opinion
Labour's summer camp scandal triggered a flood of opinion in the media this past week. Much of it claimed political spin had overridden the rights of the victims, but the coverage and comment also… Audio
Summer camp scandal sparks flood of opinion
Labour's summer camp scandal triggered a flood of opinion in the media this past week. Much of it claimed political spin had overridden the rights of the victims, but the coverage and comment also…
AudioPublisher puts a cat among the pigeons
Once a behind-the-scenes boss, National Business Review owner Todd Scott has been front-and-centre lately - culling contributors, taking on ad agencies and clashing with other journalists including… Audio
Publisher puts a cat among the pigeons
Once a behind-the-scenes boss, National Business Review owner Todd Scott has been front-and-centre lately - culling contributors, taking on ad agencies and clashing with other journalists including…
AudioDigital media pioneer urges radical rethink of copyright
Our creaking pre-internet copyright law is up for review, with the rights of digital-age creators and consumers in conflict. Canadian author and online pioneer Cory Doctorow tells Mediawatch propping… Audio
Digital media pioneer urges radical rethink of copyright
Our creaking pre-internet copyright law is up for review, with the rights of digital-age creators and consumers in conflict. Canadian author and online pioneer Cory Doctorow tells Mediawatch propping…
AudioThe Science of Fake News
News travels fast, but not as fast as fake news. Research shows that, on twitter at least, falsehoods travels farther than truth. It's not a new phenomenon but its current political incarnation is… Audio
Stuff confirms closure of five publications
Media giant Stuff has confirmed five of its publications will shut down by the end of next month.
Viewing with Tamar Munch
Tamar Munch has been watching new drama series based on the Pulitzer-Prize winning book of the same name, The Looming Tower; Netflix original series Queer Eye, reboot of Bravo series Queer Eye for the… Audio
Emojis as evidence in court
Courtrooms around the world rely on experts on DNA, blood splatter, arson, handwriting, gun residue etc., so why not emojis? Audio
