Cabinet is in the dark, the bidders don’t know the new criteria and questions are being asked over the murky political interference in running the Asia-Pacific TV channel Australia Network.
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ABC’s Long and Lewis bury hatchet, make date for beef rendang
Genial ABC finance correspondent Stephen “Schlong” Long and Landline EP Peter Lewis have buried the hatchet in their notorious slaughterhouse dispute, with the sparring duo agreeing break bread over beef rendang.
ABC internal emails: knowing your heifers from your steers (minus the jatz crackers)
When is a slaughterhouse not a slaughterhouse? An amusing ABC News internal email exchange obtained by Crikey reveals the debates over language use and the disquiet from rural reporters about how the inner-city “latte set” are covering the live cattle exports story.
ABC journos told to penny-pinch on travel
ABC foreign correspondents have been effectively confined to their base cities because the budget for travel has run out. The stricture was contained in a message sent out last week from the head of policy for news, Steve Alward.
How ABC News 24 lost pace with news from Japan
The ABC’s 24-hour news channel came in for a kicking today over its weekend coverage of what is surely the biggest breaking story of recent times, if not the decade. Some of that kicking is deserved.
The Opposition says
Seriously, they might as well rename the ABC News “The Opposition Says”, since nowadays it seems to be their default method of opening any story about Australian politics, argues Jeremy Sear,
Wankley Awards: And the Wankley goes to… viral ads, and the 7.30 whispering campaign
The 7.30 chant is becoming a roar. But not enough to drown out the viral marketing campaign stuff-up as the winner of this week’s Wankley Award.
Rejuvenating journalism in a jaded age: Ballad of a Thin Man
For journalists working on Sundays, it’s just too easy to run a tape over Insiders or Meet the Press or whatever other political iprogram is filling the airwaves, writes Mr Denmore, a journalist for 26 years.
How Twitter is mapping the flood crisis — and whether you can trust it
The Queensland floods crisis has seen a rush of people take to Twitter, local and remote, attempting to spread helpful information, writes Crikey intern Liam Mannix.
ABC back to the drawing board on foreign bureaux
The ABC will go back to the drawing board on its controversial changes to foreign reporting postings, with a deal to share facilities with the TV arm of Associated Press falling over.
ABC foreign affairs: cuts to support staff fuel News 24 resentment
The ABC is attempting to hose down anger over mooted changes to foreign reporting bureaus, but staff are deeply sceptical about sharing resources with a commercial news organisation and fewer opportunities for original field reporting.
Life after Red Kerry: what’s the future of ABC current affairs?
How many different ways are there to do nightly prime time quality television current affairs? Margaret Simons looks at the decisions facing the ABC following the retirement of Kerry O’Brien.
Sky’s the limit in The Oz’s war on ABC News 24
The Weekend Australian had a day out on Saturday, eagerly delivering its “bias!” verdict on ABC News 24, just 24-hours after the station launched.
Legal action, and internal strife, over ABC Archbishop reports
Controversy continues to swirl around the recent Media Watch story that wasn’t — a planned probe into two ABC Lateline “special investigations” that suggested the Catholic Archbishop of Adelaide Philip Wilson had covered up paedophile priests. Andrew Crook investigates.
ABC around-the-clock news sets launch, under intense scrutiny
So at last we have a date — next Thursday — for the launch of the ABC’s much anticipated 24-hour television news service. It will be with us just in the nick of time for the election.
Memo to ABC journos: how to file 24/7
More news, or the same news spread more thinly? That is the question ABC watchers are asking about the new 24-hour news service. Crikey has the leaked internal memo to journos.
Chris Uhlmann a pro, says Abbott, but is there an ABC double-standard?
ABC political reporter Chris Uhlmann isn’t hiding the fact his PR consultant wife will run for the ALP in the upcoming federal election. But do all ABC journos receive the same treatment?
Sheehan: The real reason Auntie courted Annabel
Paul Sheehan claims the reason the ABC was willing to shell out $250k a year to nab high-profile political commentator Annabel Crabb was to secure her as the cheerleader for its new 24-hour news channel.
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Iguanas: who are they and what are they doing here?
The Iguana is a genus of lizard native to tropical areas…
Last night’s TV ratings
12 programs with a million or more viewers, headed by Seven News with one of its strongest performances for months, reports Glenn Dyer.
Media briefs and TV ratings
Sampson’s return has TV industry talking … Last night’s TV ratings.
Last night’s TV ratings
Seven will deny it but Thursday nights are looking a bit light on for the network, writes Glenn Dyer.
Last night’s TV ratings
The third night of 2008 ratings and it’s already 2-1 to Seven, reports Glenn Dyer.
US08 wrap: Obamarama
Obama, Obama, Obama. Has he got enough momentum to carry him over the line? Can he score the superdelegates? Is he too black or not black enough and does it even matter? Can he, will he, should he, nab the nomination over Hillary? It’s all about Obama today.
