Media
Thunderbirds Are Go - David Scott
If you're in Wellington this weekend, you could get the chance to meet the man behind the new 'Thunderbirds Are Go'. Series Director, David Scott, will be at Armageddon Wellington. He's the New… Video, Audio
Seinfeld: What's so interesting about 'the show about nothing'?
Jennifer Keishin Armstrong is the author of Seinfeldia: The Secret World of the Show About Nothing That Changed Everything, which will be published next year by Simon & Schuster. Audio
Journalists accused of defaming the Navy in Thailand
An Australian journalist and his Thai colleague are on trial in Phuket charged with defaming the navy after they quoted a paragraph from an award winning story by Reuters. Audio
Tech News - Paul Brislen
Paul talks about the New Horizon probe, who is asking to be "forgotten" by Google, NetHui, and answers questions from the audience. 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
One less independent voice in Russia, as journalist is forced to quit
After working as a foreign correspondent in Russia for 30 years Helen Womack has been blacklisted by the authorities and forced to stop working as a journalist, so she's decided to leave. We speak to… Audio
You Call this Art 2014 Part 1
In front of a Wellington audience, composer Ross Harris, film-maker Louis Sutherland and poets Geoff Cochrane and Bill Manhire discuss differences and similarities in their approaches to creativity… Video, Audio
A newspaper scoop deemed unfair and unprofessional
The print media watchdog says the NZ Herald "fell sadly short" with a recent front-page story outing the woman at the centre of 'Ponytailgate'. How did this happen? Is anyone sorry? Audio
Confronting ethical lapses in reporting
One reporter's deception sparked an outcry in the industry ten years ago - and a rapid retraction and apology. Top level inquiries were ordered into what went wrong to reassure readers and restore… Audio
Mediawatch for 12 July 2015
A newspaper scoop deemed unprofessional and unfair; what the response reveals about the media today; one mean tweet unleashes a wave of scorn, and; who's creating original online-only video? Audio
Online video on the rise
A lot of what we used to think of as television journalism and prgrammes are migrating from the airwaves to the internet. Who's creating original video online here these days? Audio
Online video on the rise
A lot of what we used to think of as television journalism and prgrammes are migrating from the airwaves to the internet. Who's creating original video online here these days?
AudioCasting stones at Pebbles for one mean tweet
The media encourages its people to spark debate online these days. But what happens when they air an unpopular opinion, and create the wrong kind of buzz? Audio
Deborah Cameron: language and gender
Deborah Cameron Professor of Language and Communication at Oxford University who is visiting New Zealand to deliver two lectures: Our Tremendous Opportunity: a Look at the Hidden History of BBC… Audio
TV reviewer, Lara Strongman
Lara Strongman reviews Season 2 of True Detective on SoHo, and Life is Toff on Prime. Audio
How smart phones are transforming the news and media landscape
Smart phones and mobile devices are changing media organizations around the world, as consumers access content from wherever they are at any time. Rebecca Howard is the woman charged with developing… Audio
Media commentator, Gavin Ellis
Gavin Ellis discusses the implications of the Harmful Digital Communications Act - and whether the legislation will be used in attempts to stifle free speech; and whether gossip columnists have too… Audio
Author Charlotte Grimshaw - Starlight Peninsula
Few New Zealand novelists tackle contemporary political satire, but once again Auckland writer Charlotte Grimshaw takes it on. Charlotte's latest novel Starlight Peninsula, introduces us to Eloise… Audio
Craig Horrocks - World Press Photo Exhibition
Craig Horrocks speaks to Wallace about the World Press Photo Exhibition - an annual exhibition showcasing the best of the world's photojournalism. We talk about the striking and confronting images… Audio