Jeremy Rose
News-to-noise ratio out of whack
Last week the editor of the Sunday Star Times warned against the dangers of fake news, one of his columnists claimed the media were no longer in the business of news, and a long-time contributor quit… Audio
Mediawatch for 14 May 2017
Chorus of condemnation follows cocaine controversy; fudged facts in immigration debate; change at the top of Maori TV; paper ponders the nature of news. Audio
Mediawatch for 14 May 2017
Chorus of condemnation follows cocaine controversy; fudged facts in immigration debate; change at the top of Maori TV; paper ponders the nature of news. Audio
Media frenzy over right royal rumour
Rumours about Prince Phillip's health sent the media here into a major flap last Thursday -- and they flapped even more than most of the media in Britain. Audio
Kids' papers: a fresh approach to journalism
It's often said that newspapers are dying off as rapidly as their ageing readers, but newspapers written by and for children are bucking that trend internationally. Audio
Danish dramas vs Kiwi soaps
A quarter of Denmark's population regularly watch Danish TV dramas, while the highest-rating Kiwi drama attracted an audience of just over 250,000 last year. Mediawatch asks a Danish expert what their… Audio
The individualisation of a collective victory
An historic $2 billion pay equity deal dominated the headlines this week but did the media's focus on the part played by one feisty individual obscure the collective efforts of unions and their… Audio
Mediawatch for 23 April 2017
Historic pay equity claim coverage; TV drama - lessons for NZ in how it's done in Denmark. Audio
Mediawatch for 2 April 2017
Days are numbered for one daily paper; Journalism Still Matters - ten years on; PR in disguise takes-off on TV. Audio
TV funnyman opens up suicide debate
Comedian Jono Pryor took TV3 viewers by surprise last week when he suddenly got serious about suicide live on the Jono and Ben show. It sparked debate about how suicide is reported and discussed by… Audio
The ethics of hidden cameras
The Newsroom website launched this week with a scoop on caged eggs being passed-off as free range that was undoubtedly in the public interest, but did it justify the use of hidden cameras? Mediawatch'… Audio
Mediawatch for 12 March 2017
Bill English surprises political reporters with a Super announcement; spinning yarns from our farms, crossing over to the dark side? Audio
Discount doco breaks ground online
NZ On Air funding is now available for online outlets to make documentaries. Jeremy Rose looks at the first major documentary paid for with the public purse. Video, Audio
Mediawatch for 12 February 2017
Waitangi: more than just 'media vs marae; political play to get state out of broadcasting; Discount doco breaks ground online; Star presenter's flying visit and fawning fans. Audio
PM's media honeymoon is over
Dealing with the media will be a big part of Bill English's job in election year. Mediawatch looks at the curly questions from the media that brought his short political honeymoon to an abrupt end. Audio
Trump and the media draw battle lines
The media and Donald Trump got off on the wrong foot in week 1 of his presidency. How will they respond to his 'declaration of war'? Audio
Can journalism fly in New Zealand?
“Extending the runway” was the concept of choice this week as New Zealand's two biggest publishers of news tried to convince the competition watchdog to give a green light to a merger. Audio
Mediawatch for 11 December 2016
The latest push by publishers for a merger that would change the media landscape. Also: a potential PR hiccup for rugby - and how John Key's sudden exit took the media by surprise - mostly. Produced… Audio
Mediawatch for 6 November 2016
Twice in the past two years a convicted killer has won the right to meet a journalist in jail to re-state his claims of innocence. Is it a good idea? Also: a controversial Paul Henry interview makes… Audio
Mediawatch for 30 October 2016
Political parties look set to get more of our money for election ads in 2017 which will come at us from more of our media. Is this a good idea? Also: controversial comments from Mike Hosking are… Audio