Media
Viewing Review with Tamar Munch
Tamar Munch reviews the new season of Suits on Lightbox, Ray Donovan on Soho, the Anthony Robbins documentary on Netflix I am Not Your Guru, and the new season of Wentworth. Audio
Dr Claire Meehan: Sexting and Cyberspace Safety
Criminologist Dr Claire Meehan tells Kathryn Ryan she's aiming for better strategies and skills to make young people safer in cyberspace. A recent report by British charity the National Society for… Audio
The Show about Nothing that changed Everything
For a sitcom about nothing, Seinfeld is something of a cultural sensation. Audio
Sound Archives: Ads for coughs and colds from days gone by
We turn to the sound archives of Nga Taonga Sound & Vision to have a listen to what radio from days gone by had to say about this time of year and the inevitable coughs and colds. Audio, Gallery
MediaWorks names new boss for tough job
Analysis - Michael Anderson, who has replaced Mark Weldon at the helm of broadcasting company MediaWorks, has a tough task ahead of him, writes Mediawatch's Colin Peacock.
Media commentator Gavin Ellis
Should the media identify mass shooters, when the purpose of their carnage is fame and death. Audio
Mediaworks names new boss for tough job
Broadcasting company Mediaworks has appointed a new chief executive from Australia. Michael Anderson will have a tough job leading a company that has had a turbulent time in an increasingly…
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Mediaworks names new boss for tough job
Broadcasting company Mediaworks has appointed a new chief executive from Australia. Michael Anderson will have a tough job leading a company that has had a turbulent time in an increasingly…
AudioTelevision Critic Linda Burgess
Linda reviews some TV shows about couples, whether they be natural couples, odd couples or creative partnerships. Audio
The importance of story telling
Jeremy Olds is off to Columbia University in New York to complete a Master of Arts in journalism, with a focus on arts and culture. The 26 year old has already made a name for himself here, twice… Audio
Game of Thrones to end after 8th season
Game of Thrones - the record-breaking fantasy drama TV series - will end after its eighth season, but a spin-off hasn't been ruled out.
Walker Evans - the Magazine Photographer
American Walker Evans is a name you'll find in most histories of photography as both important and influential figure from the 1920s to the 70s. He produced images for magazines and art galleries… Audio
Craig Sisterson - Kiwi Crime Novels
The shortlist for this year's Ngaio Marsh Award for Best Crime Novel was announced this week. Award founder and convener of the judging panel Craig Sisterson takes a look at the finalists and reflects… Audio
Give facts a chance
False claims can spread faster than ever in the media these days - far faster than the truth about them can be established. Journalists make things worse "behaving like young people online", says one… Video, Audio
Give facts a chance
False claims can spread faster than ever in the media these days - far faster than the truth about them can be established. Journalists make things worse "behaving like young people online", says one…
Video, AudioMediawatch for 31 July 2016
Checking the facts in the digital age; out with the old and in with the new at RNZ; TV drama decisions confound the critics. Audio
Out with the old, in with the new at RNZ
Some long-standing feature programmes have gone from RNZ National lately, and others are being scaled back. A new Podcasts and Series unit has been set up to offer more feature content on-demand. Medi… Audio
Out with the old, in with the new at RNZ
Some long-standing feature programmes have gone from RNZ National lately, and others are being scaled back. A new Podcasts and Series unit has been set up to offer more feature content on-demand. Medi…
AudioDumb moves on clever TV drama?
TVNZ is winding up critics by screening dramas they've panned, and axing ones they rate. Mediawatch looks at a drama that's on TV in Australia, the US and UK, but not here - even though we're paying… Video, Audio
Dumb moves on clever TV drama?
TVNZ is winding up critics by screening dramas they've panned, and axing ones they rate. Mediawatch looks at a drama that's on TV in Australia, the US and UK, but not here - even though we're paying…
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