Tag: Media
The ABC’s racism review is scathing. Can Aunty find the strength of character to properly address it?
The Listen Loudly, Act Strongly report lays out systemic racism at the national broadcaster. In the face of external attack, the ABC needs to stand up for its culturally diverse staff.
Why is there so little Olympics footage in the news? Here’s how the multibillion-dollar video rights industry works
With Channel Nine holding the broadcast rights to the Paris games, other networks are hamstrung. Here’s how the system works.
The coverage of Laura Tingle’s comments on racism is a textbook beat-up, but she’s not in the wrong
Where do free speech rights end and professional journalistic obligations begin? For journalists in the public eye, it can be hard to tell.
We analysed 30 years of Australian media articles – and unearthed some glaring gaps in the coverage
Our research unearthed new insights on how the Australian media leaves key groups – particularly women and those struggling financially – behind when covering society’s big issues.
Women’s sport is soaring, and old-school male sports journalists need to lift their game
While overt sexualisation of women in sports is now rarer, sports media needs a more diverse range of voices to help fight misogyny.
Some families push back against journalists who mine social media for photos – they have every right to
Journalists regularly publish photos of victims after a tragedy, but this practice has the capacity to traumatise families for years.
Digital ‘death knocks’: is it fair game for journalists to mine social media profiles of victims and their families?
Families of some victims of the Bondi tragedy have asked for privacy, but do journalists have an obligation to pause, or halt, their newsgathering?
How much sport will you be able to watch for free under proposed new Australian broadcast rules?
From what sports you can watch with an old aerial, to what apps you’ll see when you switch on a new smart TV – sports lovers can expect big changes ahead.
A judgement in Bruce Lehrmann’s defamation trial against Network 10 has been delayed. What’s going on?
Just days before Justice Michael Lee was due to pass down his judgement, Network 10 threw another spanner in the works.
Australian media’s Instagram posts on Gaza war have an anti-Palestine bias. That has real-world consequences
Language has been dubbed “the covert operations of war”, such is the power it holds in shaping public opinion. Here’s what we found about the way Australian media has been framing the conflict.
How did the media perform on the Voice referendum? Let's talk about truth-telling and impartiality
The “he said/she said” reporting of yesteryear no longer serves a democratic purpose. Media must do better at calling out lies and misinformation.
'Lies fuel racism': how the global media covered Australia's Voice to Parliament referendum
Could the vote affect the way the world views Australia and potentially have an impact on Australia’s international relations?
The 'yes' campaign is generating the most media and social media content. Yet, it continues to trail in the polls
Our research has found the ‘yes’ side has been generating the lion’s share of Voice content in the media and social media over the past six weeks, but is still trailing in the polls.
Why is Rupert Murdoch stepping aside now and what does it mean for the company?
This is a decision that was always going to come in one of two forms: either Rupert dropping off the perch or him leaving on this own terms. He has opted for the latter.
Australia tops the world for podcast listening. Why do we love them so much?
New research finds Australian listeners value news podcasts for enabling them to better participate in democratic life.