Eric Beecher is the publisher of this little online gazette and he’s the latest respondent in Crikey’s quality journalism project.
Eric Beecher
Media inquiry: why we need greater self-regulation than US, UK
Australia has a greater need for a robust and effective system of media self-regulation, writes Michael Smith, former Fairfax editor and former member of the Australian Press Council.
Media inquiry: ‘marketplace of ideas’ not working that well
The public hearings of the federal government’s media inquiry got under way this morning with a distinctly anti-statutory regulation tinge.
Beecher: logical for government to fund media diversity
There is no democratic or economic rationale to support suggestions that News Limited should be forced to divest any of its Australian newspapers.
Beecher: Fairfax is sinking; a new captain alone won’t save it
Fairfax Media is arguably the most opportunistic company in Australia. Over the past decade, it has never lost the opportunity to shoot itself in the foot or to publicly showcase its dysfunctionality.
Gawenda: ABC should be spending money on journalism, not opinion
It seems to me that The Drum is competing with commercial online commentary and opinion outfits. It has moved away from what I had hoped would be its mission.
Why Beecher is wrong: Simons on the battle close to home
It’s fair to say I and the rest of the Crikey editorial crew were surprised to wake up this morning and find our fearless leader, publisher Eric Beecher, all over the cover of The Australian’s media section — not an organ normally friendly to us, or him. Beecher was quoted as attacking the ABC , and in […]
It’s the “Hound about Town” Crikey’s new gossip column
Click here to live large like the Crikey Crew at their fancy party!
Crikey costs trimmed, but not the attitude
The contributor budget has been cut here at Crikey, leading some to fear the publication will be run with a harder commercial edge following recent changes in ownership and management.
Kennett, Bracks, Jeffed — it’s 10th anniversary season
This is a big call, no doubt, but Jeff Kennett led one of the most reformist and revolutionary governments in any stable western democracy over the past 50 years.
The future of “quality” journalism: lots of questions, few answers
A bunch of media people gathered at the ABC’s in Sydney last week to discuss the future of journalism, and not one of them whinged about bloggers.
Happy 8th birthday to Crikey
A lot has happened over that the past eight years, but the one constant has been the steady growth of our little ezine and its feisty independence from big media, big politics and big business, writes Stephen Mayne.
Death of The Bulletin: a family affair
Any media deal that happens needs to be seen in the context and history of Australia’s two richest and most powerful families, the Murdochs and the Packers. And so it is with the closure of The Bulletin, writes Stephen Mayne.
Eric Beecher — Walkley Award for Journalism Leadership
Crikey proprietor (the boss behind Boss) Eric Beecher was last night honoured at the 2007 Walkley Awards with a special Walkley for journalist leadership. We have the speech and the tribute video.
