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A family in distress on the TV news, and a missing law

When Molly Lord died at home, media outlets showed images of her dead body and grieving mother. Communications law expert Mark Briedis argues it shows the laws defending privacy are inadequate.

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‘Banality of evil’: new documents lift the veil on data retention

New documents shed light on the enthusiasm of the Attorney-General’s Department to move forward with (and think large on) data retention, and the resistance it encountered from industry.

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Is there really too much freedom of speech online?

Once again the old media have missed the point of privacy online, preferring to maintain their patch instead of focusing on issues such as data mining.

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Channel Nine slapped down for privacy breach

The Australian Communications and Media Authority has found Channel Nine Adelaide guilty of breaching privacy provisions for airing unauthorised footage of a family involved in a home birth. This is the first time a TV station has been slapped for breaching new privacy guidelines introduced by ACMA last December. The February news story, about a […]

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How management failed Ten (and failing 2GB)

If media organisations are not well-managed, you’ll soon see the results on the balance sheet and in the regulators’ findings. Job cuts at Ten and the latest Alan Jones punishment are evidence.

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Is management learning its lessons from vile Kyle?

2Day FM says it’s business as usual, despite the sins of controversial shock jock Kyle Sandilands. Rachael Jane Chin has been following the appeal against ACMA’s licence ruling in Sydney.

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Alan Jones and Argentinean military junta-style ‘disposal’

Crikey readers have their say.

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Jones failed ‘reasonable efforts’ test, but chaff bag OK

The broadcasting regulator has found Alan Jones in breach for his notorious “0.001%” comments, but not those about killing the Prime Minister.

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What we can learn about Fairfax

Crikey readers have their say.

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ACMA says Sandilands ‘spider baby’ complaint has legs

Australia’s media watchdog has opened an investigation into recent comments by radio host Kyle Sandilands’ that a baby born with extra limbs was a “spider baby” and would have an unfair advantage at the Olympics.

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Simons v Oz … jail for C-Mail journos? …

In today’s Media Briefs: ACMA squibs while Austereo squirms … Simons: Oz revelations ‘unremarkable’ … Front Page of the Day … Journalists may face prison for identifying family and more …

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ACMA upholds Sandilands … GetUp! ad snub …

In today’s Media Briefs: Front Page of the Day … ACMA upholds Kyle Sandilands ruling … GetUp! anti-supermarket pokies ad refused airtime by TV networks and more …

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Decency and undue emphasis on gender. A matter of interpretation.

Kyle Sandilands’ comments cut to the core of the internal FM radio culture towards women. Well, let’s just say radio.

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Welcome, the flea market system

Crikey readers have their say.

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New disclosure standards for commercial radio

Thirteen years after the cash-for-comment exposé, ACMA has finally managed to close a key loophole in the Broadcasting Services Act, writes David Salter, a veteran journalist and broadcaster.

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It’s a Knockout! ACMA report delivers blow to self-regulation

The Australian Communications and Media Authority found it is “unclear” whether the new self-regulation initiatives have acted to reduce children’s exposure to junk food advertising on free-to-air TV, writes Jane Martin.

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Three golden radio moments

Three golden moments from radio that have hit the news in the past 24 hours. Take a bow Kyle Sandilands, Ray Hadley and Alan Jones.

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Perth Now now in Perth … ACMA v Seven …

As predicted by Crikey in January, Perth residents have fleetingly enjoyed the glow of new daily newspaper. Plus other media news of the day from around the globe.

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Seven, Ten breached code of practice requirements

It has taken 18 months, and one of those involved was sacked long ago, but today we finally get the Australian Communications and Media Authority’s pronouncement on the conduct of channels Seven and Ten last year.

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News Ltd strengthens the case for media inquiry

News Ltd’s assault on the Prime Minister has strengthened the case for a media inquiry, but what are the chances of an effective inquiry?

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Why ACMA should force Lachlan Murdoch off News Corp board

Given that Lachlan Murdoch is now exerting clear influence over Ten Network Holdings as acting CEO and a substantial shareholder, why aren’t the regulators examining the question of his ongoing directorship of News Corp?

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The impact of CEO Lachlan on media diversity? None, really

Lachlan Murdoch now runs Ten, owns half a radio network, and sits on the News Corp board, but has so far faced only one media diversity obstacle.

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Crikey says: congratulations, Lachlan

We’d like to congratulate Lachlan Murdoch on his appointment as (acting) chief executive of the Ten TV network.

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Baffling logic in ACMA clearing Seven over Campbell outing

ACMA has applied some baffling logic in its decision to exonerate Seven over the outing of the former NSW Transport Minister David Campbell.

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Some of us knew Campbell was gay — and chose not to report

If you’re going to out an irrelevant but embarrassing secret of a public figure, you’d better make sure they react badly. That seems to be ACMA’s logic in clearing Channel Seven of breaching standards when it outed NSW MP David Campbell.

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