Blogging
Under the influence of marketing
People boosting their personal brand online by puffing up the products of big brands are making it harder to distinguish genuine opinion from paid-for promotion in our media. Do we need new rules to… Audio
Turning a fan’s passion into a modern media business
Andrew Mangan started a blog about English football team Arsenal 15 years ago. Now it’s a go-to source for scoops about the club and a thriving small business hosting one of the longest-running sports… Audio
Changing the game
What are the game-changers for fashion buyers and influencers? And why is Instagram booming in Asia? Sonia Sly chats to David Jones buying manager Teneille Ferguson and influencers Mary Seng and David… Audio, Gallery
John Key's blogger ties remain in the dark
Three years ago, John Key admitted he kept in touch with certain bloggers. Then Nicky Hager’s Dirty Politics lifted the lid on other government ministers leaking to them. Newstalk ZB’s Felix Marwick… Audio
BookTube and the industry of YouTube authors
You're meandering through a book shop, idling along, checking out what's about past the Crime and Thriller section, when.... a multitude of bright hues catch your unfocused eyes!
These bursts of… Video, Audio
Ashleigh Young: essays and exercise
Ashleigh Young is a poet, essayist and editor, and teaches creative science writing at the International Institute of Modern Letters. Her first collection of personal essays is Can You Tolerate This… Audio
Jamie Curry & Mallory Ortberg
Californian based blogger-turned-writer Mallory Ortberg joins Jamie Curry the brains behind Youtube hit "Jamie's World" to talk about life online. Audio
Mallory Ortberg: Texts on Toast
Mallory Ortberg has made a name for herself in the cyber world. She's co-founded the website The Toast and was named by Forbes in its "30 under 30 media game changers". She chats to Courtney Johnston… Audio
Blog Life
What does it take to become a digital influencer and how does one set themselves apart in an environment that is fast becoming oversaturated with blogs and Instagram accounts? Sonia Sly meets… Audio