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Mediawatch
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There's never a shortage of opinions on the media but Mediawatch looks at it all in detail for those keen to know more about the news - as well as those who work in media.
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Midweek - Gloriavale on screen again, editorials upgraded, World Cup pile-on, Mediawatch alarm update
Jul 100:27:57Tap to summarizeLatest lid-lifting Gloriavale doco draws criticism - and viewers worldwide. Also: new Post leader upgrades its leaders, World Cup losers & winners, Mediawatch's alarming update. Go to this episode on rnz.co.nz for more details
Transcribe →Opportunity knocks, The Post’s Tracy Watkins
Jun 2800:38:15Tap to summarizeThe media seized on the prospect of a new political party as ‘queenmaker’ - mostly off the back of one poll. Also: the outgoing editor of The Post Tracy Watkins on big changes under new leadership and in her 40+ years in journalism.Read more about this episode of Mediawatch on the RNZ websiteIn this episode:00:56 TV shows ‘big two’ support on the slide while minor parties prosper.03:10 Media pump up Opportunity’s chances13:30 The Post and Sunday Star-Times rings the changes under new leadership17:48 Outgoing editor Tracy Watkins on her ‘pivot’ from The Post to PR, and 40 years in journalism.21:30 How new editor Matthew Hooton and printing in Christchurch will change The Post29:46 Criticising crisis-hit Wellington, and championing it32:00: Tracey Watkins on minor parties on the up - and Opportunity overkill36:00 Midweek - Scots score soccer soft power, sports chants good and bad, revamps and relaunchesFollow Mediawatch and listen on Apple Podcasts, Spotify or any podcast app to make sure you never miss an episode.Find more RNZ Podcasts at the new section of the RNZ website at rnz.co.nz/podcastsGo to this episode on rnz.co.nz for more details
Transcribe →Midweek - Sports songs & Scots' social media soft power, revamps & relaunches
Jun 2400:27:49Tap to summarizeA huge few days of sport preoccupied the media - including singing Scots' masterclass of social media soft power. Also, revamps and relaunches at RNZ, Herald and Stuff, a new news-ish podcast from The Spinoff - and an alarming moment on Mediawatch.Go to this episode on rnz.co.nz for more details
Transcribe →Unpacking political quibbling about policy costs, media minister under scrutiny, re-booting Metro
Jun 2000:42:58Tap to summarizePoliticians are already pumping out counter-claims about the costs of each other’s election-year policies, frustrating citizens and the media. Is there a better way? Also: media minister under scrutiny at Parliament - and reviving Metro at a tough time for publishing. Go to this episode on rnz.co.nz for more details
Transcribe →Midweek - Football fantasy, Hooton hoo-hah, more RNZ changes, sweary Supernanny
Jun 1700:25:40Tap to summarizeThe All Whites are punching above their media weight at the World Cup. Also: the hoo-hah sparked by The Post picking Matthew Hooton as editor, more RNZ changes flagged, Supernanny's sweary backing for social media banGo to this episode on rnz.co.nz for more details
Transcribe →TVNZ goes pay-per-view, HBO sets up & Freeview goes ‘next gen’
Jun 1300:42:00Tap to summarizeTVNZ's screening the FIFA World Cup and UFC, but for the first time Kiwis will have to pay them to see it all. Also: HBO becomes the latest streamer seeking subscribers here - and will our homegrown TV platform Freeview stay 100% free?Go to this episode on rnz.co.nz for more details
Transcribe →Midweek - Top voxpops & eye-witnesses, TVNZ's costly claim, Metro rides again, more attribution angst
Jun 1000:21:27Tap to summarizeWho'll pay for a 'wholly unsuccessful' defamation case against TVNZ? Also: Metro rides again, more attribution angst & a ferry good eye witnessGo to this episode on rnz.co.nz for more details
Transcribe →Crime coverage gains recognition - and respect, 500-up for Southland stalwart
Jun 600:39:23Tap to summarizeCrime coverage was heavily criticised in the past as too tabloid. Now it's getting greater respect and recognition. Mediawatch asks RNZ’s award-winning crime correspondent Sam Sherwood what’s changed. Also: 500-up for a dogged solo Southland newshound. Go to this episode on rnz.co.nz for more details
Transcribe →Midweek - anti-nuke angst, gagging, rich list resistance, youth news fails
Jun 300:25:25Tap to summarizeHow one freelancer prompted a 'freeloader' claim that propelled our anti-nuke policy into the news. Also: two efforts to gag the media, NBR puts up 'rich list' resistance, NZ's dismal youth news history.Go to this episode on rnz.co.nz for more details
Transcribe →Managing the sugar-free Budget message, TVNZ youth service dies young
May 3000:33:35Tap to summarizeHow media managed the message of a 'sugar-free' Budget, and highlighted entitlements for MPs. Also what the Budget might mean for our media, and why an award-winning youth service closed down for good this week. Read more about this episode of Mediawatch on the RNZ websiteIn this episode:1:05 How the government managed expectations of a sugar-free Budget 2026 via the media - while media zeroed in on treats and entitlements enjoyed by MPs.10:36 Budget 2026 cut the budgets of public media, though Māori media funding was boosted to ward off a ‘fiscal cliff.’13:21 TVNZ’s closing its award-winning news service for youth Re:News after nine successful years.17:20 Former head of content Anna Harcourt on what Re:News achieved, what will be missed when it’s gone and how to get news to younger Kiwis.Follow Mediawatch and listen on Apple Podcasts, Spotify or any podcast app to make sure you never miss an episode.Find more RNZ Podcasts at the new section of the RNZ website at rnz.co.nz/podcastsGo to this episode on rnz.co.nz for more details
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