When Kevin Rudd changes what he’s saying, the mechanics of where and how he’s saying it are just as interesting as what he has to say. This mea-culpa isn’t aimed directly at voters, it’s directed straight at the press gallery.
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Broadcast politics part 2: after the interview
Crikey / Bernard Keane / Tuesday, 1 September 2009
Political broadcast journalism is not in a particularly healthy state in Australia. Still, says Bernard Keane. We should probably be careful dishing out criticism … we don’t want to lose what we’ve got.
Tipsters’ bragging rights go to Canberra public servant
Crikey / Friday, 11 January 2008
Canberra public servant Jake Winter has won the bragging rights that go with being the winner of Crikey’s Election Tipping Competition, writes Richard Farmer.
1.368 million reasons Rudd chose Rove
Crikey / Monday, 19 November 2007
Heaven knows the tabloids and the shock jocks can be precious, but no one is more self righteous than the self consciously quality media when they are feeling spurned. Barrie Cassidy has spent days in a tizz, all because Kevin Rudd won’t do his show, writes Christian Kerr.
Flint: Will Rudd finally face some media scrutiny?
Crikey / Monday, 19 November 2007
The media have much to be ashamed of concerning this election, but some journalists are now having second thoughts about the dream run most have accorded Rudd, writes David Flint.
Who would you turn gay for? Not Barrie Cassidy
Crikey / Thursday, 15 November 2007
Control freak? Cynical media manipulator? Or just shy and retiring former school debater? Whichever, Kevin Rudd will not be making a long-scheduled appearance on the ABC’s Insiders program this Sunday morning, the first ALP or Liberal political leader in three federal campaigns “not to come on and defend their policies,’’ according to host Barrie Cassidy. Jonathan Green reports.
Flint: Rudd’s tax blunder
Crikey / Monday, 22 October 2007
Kevin Rudd had no alternative. He agreed to the debate and tried to neutralise the Coalition tax package, claiming he and Swan had been working on theirs for months, but made a serious blunder in the process, writes David Flint.
