Media
Is Apple News bad news for local news?
Apple's new iOS 9 operating system offers users a slick new way of consuming the news. But some fear its acceptance of ad-blocking apps will further undermine the news industry, already struggling to…
Video, AudioMedia companies in the shadow of internet giants
It’s been more than 20 years since newspapers started going online, yet the vast bulk of revenue still comes from print. Google and Facebook are now getting most of the money from online advertising… Audio
Media companies in the shadow of internet giants
It’s been more than 20 years since newspapers started going online, yet the vast bulk of revenue still comes from print. Google and Facebook are now getting most of the money from online advertising…
AudioCupwatch: Twitchy pundits and Brit-baiting
Mediawatch looks back at week two of the Rugby World Cup: easy games for The All Blacks but still some pundits were squirming - and mocking the English while they were down. Audio
Cupwatch: Twitchy pundits and Brit-baiting
Mediawatch looks back at week two of the Rugby World Cup: easy games for The All Blacks but still some pundits were squirming - and mocking the English while they were down.
AudioMediawatch for 4 October 2015
Contraception comments spark controversy; internet giants cornering the market for news and ads; Cupwatch week two - Twitchy pundits and baiting the Brits Audio
Grand Designs - Kevin McCloud
New Zealand's answer to Kevin McCloud joins us to talk about crazy kiwi houses. Audio
Possible Twitter Changes - Megan Whelan
If Twitter was to drop - or at least extend - its 140 character limit, wouldn't that fundamentally change the nature of it, as a social medium? It's now being reported as a near-certainty in the… Audio
TV review with Paul Casserly
Paul been watching a 6 part Norwegian mini-series, "The Heavy Water War and enjoying the return of some underrated TV shows. Audio
The Wireless
Mava Moayyad has written an article about plastic surgery for The Wireless this week. Audio
Can local news survive in an online world?
As a handful of online media giants further entrench their share of content delivery and mobile advertising, where does it leave small-scale, local media? Audio
Media commentator, Gavin Ellis
Gavin Ellis is a media commentator and former editor of the New Zealand Herald. He can be contacted on gavin.ellis@xtra.co.nz Audio
Will Google and Facebook soon control news distribution?
The director of the Nieman Journalism lab at Harvard University, Joshua Benton says local news is under threat, as global giants like Facebook, Apple and Google begin to dominate news platforms, and… Audio
Tourism NZ to use Chinese TV star
As we reported earlier, Tourism New Zealand is to use a Chinese reality TV star to get road safety messages across to tourists. Audio
Gaming - Siobhan Keogh
Reviewing 'Metal Gear Solid V - The Phantom Pain', 'Life is Strange and 'Gears of War: Ultimate Edition'. Audio
TV review - Phil Wallington
TV news now "infantilised", 'Winter', 'The Brokenwood Mysteries', and 'The Murdoch Mysteries', Audio
A Woman's Right To Shoes - Robyn Grace
Our next guest has worked in the New Zealand film industry for more than 20 years and now she's plucked up the courage to start telling her own stories. Robyn Grace has worked as a director and… Audio
Ernie Awards - Hon Dr Meredith Burgmann
Australia's Ernie Awards for Sexist Remarks took place last week, and with more than 200 nominations, it shows sexism is alive and well. Each September, more than 300 women come together at New South… Audio
