Media WatchSezon 2015
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44 Episodes
- 2015-07-06E23
2015-07-06Front benched from Q&A Prime Minister Tony Abbott has barred Coalition frontbenchers from appearing on Q & A with Barnaby Joyce having to make a last minute withdrawal. So what will happen going forward? Watch this space. Hockey v Fairfax: tweeters beware? Treasurer Joe Hockey was awarded $200,000 damages after suing Fairfax for defamation. But was it really such a victory? And what is the take home message for tweeters? Spot the bot As robots look to take over more jobs in the future, what will happen to journalism? Over in the US, computers are already writing some stories. But are they any good? - 2015-07-13E24
2015-07-13Ad sends media into a fit Activewear brand Lorna Jane advertised for a combined Receptionist/Fit Model which required the applicants to have particular physical proportions. It blew up in the media, but was the outrage justified? Border Force causes concern The threat of two years jail for speaking out has got health workers and journalists worried. Biting the hand that feeds? The West Australian publishes debate on alcohol advertising, with a for and against, in between lots of ads...for alcohol. - 2015-07-20E25
2015-07-20Media frenzy over 'mini Ice Age' The media went into a frenzy over a report that a 'mini Ice Age' could be on the horizon. But was the report accurate? Giving the full story on One Big Switch Seven West media and News Corp have a commercial interest in One Big Switch. But is this reported transparently enough? ABC sheepish over swearing story ABC's Audience and Consumer Affairs found a report on 'swearing at sheep' breached editorial standards. - 2015-07-27E26
2015-07-27Mick Fanning makes a splash worldwide Mick Fanning's close encounter with a shark was news in almost every corner of the world. APN prepares for the paywall APN News & Media is soon set to become the first Australian regional publisher to put up pay walls. But will people pay to read regional news online? Parroting an old mistake Last week Alan Jones repeated an old mistake about the cost of wind power. But where did the wrong figures come from? Fighting defamation in Thailand Phuket based Australian journalist Alan Morison, faces up to seven years jail in Thailand for publishing an online article about the Rohingya refugees. - 2015-08-03E27
2015-08-03Bron gone In a rare show of agreement across the media, Bronwyn Bishop is unseated as Speaker. No go to 'Earth 2.0' A news.com.au article suggested that people might be able to reach a new 'Earth 2.0' in the not too distant future. Incredible! But not true. Adam Goodes and the race debate What the Adam Goodes affair says about the Australian media. Racing story goes off the rails ABC News and the Central Coast Advocate get it wrong on horse trainer John McNair. - 2015-08-10E28
2015-08-10Tunnel vision on jail break yarn A story about the discovery of a 'tunnel' at Goulburn Correctional Centre fell in a hole as more facts were revealed. But that didn't stop it leading the six pm news bulletins. Food fight! Channel Seven and Channel Nine are locked in a bitter dispute over rival cooking shows and there's millions at stake. Headline fails feel good story A feel good story about young Muslim men playing AFL, fell flat thanks to an inappropriate headline. Perils of presenting live TV A light hearted look at the perils of live TV news presenting. - 2015-08-17E29
2015-08-17Fermenting the facts about Vegemite A comment by a minister about Vegemite being used in home brew took off in Australian and international media. But did anyone check the facts first? Media equality on marriage equality? Do both sides of the marriage equality debate get equal billing in the media? Hard Dawn for Dr Karl While debunking the conspiracy theory of chemtrails, Dr Karl falls for satirical website, Hard Dawn. - 2015-08-24E30
2015-08-24Mark Latham unleashed Mark Latham has been angry, foul mouthed and belligerent. After resigning from writing his column in the Australian Financial Review, what is next for the bad boy from Western Sydney? TV footy wars Recent multi million dollar deals to televise NRL and AFL on free to air TV will mean more sport, more ads and more pressure on the networks. Ray Hadley bites back Ray Hadley was not pleased with Media Watch's Goulburn jail tunnel story. Especially after a prisoner's recent escape. - 2015-08-31E31
2015-08-31The raid that wasn't On Friday, the Herald Sun broke the news that police had raided the CFMEU in Melbourne, complete with eyewitness accounts. There was only one problem... Smear or scrutiny by The Age? The Saturday Age ran an exclusive story about Canning by-election candidate Captain Andrew Hastie. But did the headline and tweet cross the line? Save our voices stalemate A fierce war has erupted between the national networks and their regional cousins. Prime, WIN, Southern Cross and Imparja have recently launched a political campaign to change the media laws. But now Seven has hit back with a campaign of its own to oppose reform. Getting our knickers in a tweet An offensive tweet broadcast on air has ABC's Q&A in hot water again. But was it deliberate as some are suggesting? - 2015-09-07E32
2015-09-07Kyle off the hook The ACMA has investigated a complaint about Kyle Sandilands, made by Barnaby Joyce, and found the code has not been breached. Newcastle Herald cuts hit hard The Newcastle Herald looks set to lose around two thirds of its staff. And those remaining worry that the high standards will now suffer. Fooling the media in a few easy steps A video of a young French tourist claiming to be looking for the Australian father of her unborn baby, was uploaded online. And the media jumped on it, barely any questions asked. Private life becomes public news Raiding Facebook: A post by a Sydney mum on a closed group page, became news in Australia and the UK when it was published as a story by the Daily Mail. Newcastle Herald image gallery A selection of images from the Newcastle Herald. - 2015-09-28E35
2015-09-28Social media mastery Politicians have embraced social media as a medium to promote their message. So who does it best? And how does traditional media feel about being bypassed? Punting on a novel approach How the bookies use the media for free publicity by promoting punting with novelty bets. Confidentially, a low blow An insensitive article published in the Daily Telegraph's Sydney Confidential pages has upset scores of readers. - 2015-10-05E36
2015-10-05Is there life on Mars? NASA's announcement that they had made a significant discovery sent some media into a frenzy of speculation. The cost of protecting sources Journalists are under threat again as an alleged mafia boss demands they reveal their sources in a defamation case. Don't beliebe the hype The media went predictably nuts over Justin Bieber's latest trip down under, but one specific question was left unasked. - 2015-10-26E39
2015-10-26Daily Mail spoil sports The Daily Mail raised the ire of many TV fans when it revealed the winner of The Bachelorette hours before the show went to air. Exclusive Nauru access for The Australian Last week, Chris Kenny from The Australian newspaper, became the first journalist to visit Nauru in 18 months. And it has left people asking why, when so many others have been denied? End of a Pyne era Australia’s longest-running affair between the media and a politician is over, after 12 years, three governments and six prime ministers. - 2015-11-02E40
2015-11-02Sensationalism sells The Daily Telegraph added a sensational claim to a tragic murder story. But was it based on facts? Approach some claims with caution Recently the media published sensational claims of a VIP paedophile ring that included former Prime Ministers, police and judiciary. But when such serious claims are unverified, they should be approached with caution. Getting it wrong on Grantham pt 2 The Wagner family are suing for defamation over comments made by broadcaster Alan Jones and columnist Nick Cater, about their role in the Grantham floods. - 2015-11-09E41
2015-11-09Cup capers A surprise winner, some casual sexism, and what you missed while the race was on: a collection of Melbourne Cup highlights. Spruiking securities Journalists spruiking investment funds is never a good idea as this story about Angas Securities shows. Fitness fibs A new fitness company called Bodypass has been popping up all over Fairfax media sites. So why all the favourable and extensive coverage? Perhaps because Fairfax owns the company. - 2015-11-16E42
2015-11-16Terror in Paris Terror has hit again in the heart of Europe, but why did this attack touch a nerve when others have not? What's the secret? How does an American undies parade get saturation media coverage in an era where pageants are so passe? Relaxing the TV rules A new code for commercial TV relaxes the rules. Has the watchdog has rolled over? - 2015-11-23E43
2015-11-23Reporting on Paris Reporting on the Paris attacks tested out the media. We take a look at some moments that stood out. The ad no one wanted An Australian legal firm has launched a class action against VW, but has found it very difficult to get its ad run on Sydney radio stations. Flat out frenzy The opening of an Ikea store has been the story of the year for the Canberra Times.