Leighton Smith
Climate scepticism boosted by broadcasters
Forty years ago this week a milestone meeting of scientists led to the first comprehensive report on climate change science. Four decades later, media outlets around the world - including Stuff - have… Video, Audio
A celebration of suffrage - with some strange and sour notes
The media marked this week’s 125th anniversary of votes for women with an extensive array of content. The nation’s biggest-selling paper even put the PM in charge for one special edition. But among… Audio
Making plans for Leighton
Veteran broadcaster Leighton Smith will step down from his radio show after a third of a century on the air -- but only one year from now. Newstalk ZB certainly believes in giving its listeners plenty… Audio
A tale of two cities' terrorism
Two terrorist attacks claimed by IS this past week got very different coverage in the media. One faded fast from the headlines, while the other prompted both extreme responses and the “keep calm and… Audio
Mixed messages after atrocity in Manchester
The media struggled with the contrasting moods of horror, anger and sorrow in the wake of this week's suicide attack in Manchester. Some commentators aired extreme views at a time when calm was being… Audio