Jeremy Rose
Documentary photography - an 'overview'
Making a living as a photographer is tougher than ever now that more people than can shoot high-quality images. Mediawatch meets Amos Chapple, a New Zealander who has made a name for himself overseas… Audio, Gallery
Mediawatch for 7 February 2016
TPP protests in the spotlight; copyright concerns for the media; the rising tide of clickbait; milking a story sparked by social media. Audio
Mediawatch for 31 January 2016
Mediaworks' new news service 'Newshub' - a new name, a new newsroom, app and website - but what's new about the actual news? Also, fears for the future of reporting in the south; sponsored sports… Audio
The Foxton Everglades
The Horowhenua town of Foxton was once home to a bustling port with steamers and sailing ships carting away the region's flax fibre. Rowing races and swimming competitions were regularly held in the… Audio, Gallery
Huruiki - The Return of a Mountain
Jeremy Rose is in Whangarei with Brandon Edwards who successfully purchased Huruiki mountain in 2011, after the land was sold in 1961 due to rates arrears. Audio
Puncturing the news cycle
The brand new Lightpath cycleway in Auckland got glowing coverage in the media - mostly - but a report on one being built in Wellington was all one-way traffic. Audio
Akau Studios - Kaikohe
Jeremy Rose is in Kaikohe with young budding Māori designers. Video, Audio
Mediawatch for 6 December 2015
A warning shot for journalists; Chris Cairns caned by commentators and comedians; an unfortunate outing for an unusual advert and are TV current affairs shows an endangered species? Audio
A widely-shared story of shame
The so-called "sexy secret" of a gameshow contestant made headlines this week, even though she's not well known, did nothing illegal and the supposedly scandalous events occurred years ago. So why was… Audio
Mediawatch for 8 November 2015
TV3 puts another news show on notice; getting official information out in the open; RNZ goes 'beyond radio'; stories missing from Fiji's media, and; Cupwatch - the wash-up. Audio
Northland's Forest Collapse
Forest and Bird's Northland advocate Dean Baigent-Mercer this week released drone-footage shot above Northland's Whangaroa, Russell and Otangaroa forests and tells RNZ's Jeremy Rose the forests are on… Video, Audio
Mediawatch for 1 November 2015
How the media butchered the story about the cancer risks of red meat; NZME confirms multimedia plans... and job losses, and; Cupwatch - the final countdown. Audio
Mediawatch for 18 October 2015
In Mediawatch this week: Brands blending with the media; An important report on Iraq overlooked; and, a RWC deluge of deja-vu and a surge of stereotypes. Audio
Mediawatch for 16 August 2015
The new TV3 news show picking up where Campbell Live left off; Sky cops flak for Sky Go no-go and Daily Show no-show, and; too many pale males hogging prime airtime? Audio
Mediawatch for 9 August 2015
Mediawatch asks John Campbell what he brings to RNZ; helping hands skew news from overseas; public pays for diplomatic TV dinners. Audio
Mediawatch for 26 July 2015
How a scary story about an imminent ice age went round the world recently, even though most experts said it was nonsense. Also: how journalists have more in common with cops than they might like to… Audio
Mediawatch for 26 July 2015
How a scary story about an imminent ice age went round the world recently, even though most experts said it was nonsense. Also: how journalists have more in common with cops than they might like to… Audio
The price of life calculator
How much is a life worth? Can we put a price on the most precious commodity of them all? In country with a publicly funded health system, society has to do just that. A group of public health… Audio
Mediawatch for 12 July 2015
A newspaper scoop deemed unprofessional and unfair; what the response reveals about the media today; one mean tweet unleashes a wave of scorn, and; who's creating original online-only video? Audio
Mediawatch for 5 July 2015
Media freedom advocates say the new cyber-bullying law could cramp their style; controversial questions aired on Native Affairs; angst over bad ads on Maori TV; on-demand viewers ever more demanding… Audio