Most major US media companies have been targeted by Trump this year alone, along with many individual journalists. It’s the destruction of the fourth estate.
- Senior Research Fellow, Centre for Advancing Journalism, The University of Melbourne
When reporting on racist rallies, it’s important the media don’t fall for the shadowy language used by organisers.
Bendigo Writers Festival has had to cancel 11 sessions, as writers withdraw over a code of conduct sent two days ago.
The way the case was handled has done substantial damage to the ABC’s reputation, not just for impartiality but for its capacity to stand up for its staff.
Both long-running shows have launched memorable and powerful TV moments. The difficulty for networks now is how to replace them.
There is nothing in the work of these media outlets that would qualify them as “hate media” – which means the opposition leader simply resents the scrutiny.
Journalists have protested their media outlets’ decisions to run the Trumpet of Patriots ads. They were right to do so.
Less haste, more verification and independent calling out of lies would be a good starting point.
The former Nine CEO brings strong business credentials to the role. But on other aspects of the job, questions remain over his suitability.
The highly influential broadcaster, for years feared by the nation’s politicians, has been charged with several sexual offences.
With stretched resources and insatiable demand for content, Australian media will have a difficult job covering the next federal election. But they must strive for “proactive impartiality”.
In choosing not to endorse a candidate, the paper - ironically famous for its courage - represents a reckless and cowardly abandonment of its civic responsibility.
Treating both sides equally can seriously distort the facts, if the evidence is weighted to one side. Looking at the US election, climate change denial and more, a journalism expert explains why.
One of the pioneers of current affairs journalism, Negus became a household name on 60 Minutes and later on the ABC’s Foreign Correspondent.
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.
In a time when media companies are more cash-strapped than ever, the threat of defamation action has a chilling effect on the stories that get told.
The chief executive’s departure completes the cleanout of the top levels of an organisation besieged by cultural problems.
Appointing a new managing director offers the opportunity to reset the organisation’s editorial culture by facing down the relentless attacks on its journalists from right-wing political interests.
The Men Who Killed the News is at once a cry of indignation at the media’s abuse of power and an attempt to chart a future for journalism.
If the ABC is serious about strengthening its news service, it must separate the roles of managing director and editor-in-chief.
The chairman resigns, but allegations of sexual misconduct and a culture that condoned it continue to haunt the media company.
Where do free speech rights end and professional journalistic obligations begin? For journalists in the public eye, it can be hard to tell.
The judge in the high-profile defamation case described the saga as an “omnishambles” - and the media are included in that.
Writers festivals navigate the fraught frontier between social media’s echo chambers of outrage and the civilised public debate of the public square. What’s the way forward in this heated atmosphere?
At a vulnerable time for the public broadcaster, Williams has made a promising start by saying management must take staff concerns seriously.
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