ACA interviewed Clare the Bogan last night, while Four Corners was disjointed.
Four Corners
Sport and sex: rogue players, predatory women and power
Why do sportspeople feature regularly in reports of sexual shenanigans? Social scientists explain.
Four Corners responds to “Code of Silence” backlash
ABC’s Four Corners have issued a statement to “set the record straight” on their recent episode “Code of Silence”, which explored sexual misconduct within the NRL.
Matthew Johns: what happened and what people are saying about it
The NRL has been marred by bad press over players’ sexual misconduct for years, but the issue is perhaps only now getting the scrutiny it deserves. Ruth Brown canvasses the history — and reaction.
Four Corners fails to tell the full NRL story
One day there will be a worthwhile documentary made about rugby league players and their interactions with women. Four Corners’ highly-anticipated program last night, “The Code of Silence”, was not it, writes Michael Winkler
Four Corners replies: cop this Paul Sheehan
Debbie Whitmont and Sue Spencer respond to Paul Sheehan’s article criticising the Four Corners’ episode “The Newman Case”.
Pulitzer won’t save jobs in journalism’s brave new world
It appears even the holy grail of journalism awards can’t save writers from unemployed destitution.
PTSD is not the only issue for the ADF
Society has embraced the reality of war, but continues to avoid confronting that of the sexual abuse of children or the brutalisation of women, writes Michael Robertson.
Four Corners’ sloppy sub-prime rehash
Four Corners attracted 910,000 viewers last night for a program that was a bit of a con, writes Glenn Dyer.
Time to name and shame our worst tax cheats
The time has come for Australia to catch up with the rest of the world and start naming and shaming our worst tax cheats, writes Chris Seage.
Full marks to Woolies for fronting Four Corners
4 Corners provided plenty of ammunition for those concerned about Australia’s unique and hugely profitable grocery duopoly, writes Stephen Mayne.
ASIC should be investigated over Firepower
Sure, we now see Firepower for the rogues company it is, but where was ASIC when we needed it, asks Michael Pascoe.
Four Corners’ one-sided tale of Tiwi education
I am all for an honest look at life in indigenous communities, but Sarah Ferguson’s Four Corners report was entirely one-sided and she wilfully ignored the positive aspects of education on the Tiwi islands, writes Samanti de Silva.
Four Corners didn’t pursue the full debt story
Last night Four Corners had a story called Debtland which looked at the rise in personal debt in this country. There are a number of points missed that could have added to the story which attracted 1.009 million viewers, writes Glenn Dyer.
Four Corners delves into NSW donations scandal
Four Corners is preparing a major investigation of the political donations scandal, concentrating on the NSW pub industry and the extraordinary ramifications of the cash for development rort on Wollongong City Council, reports Alex Mitchell.
The missing link between Maningrida and Dr Haneef
What’s happened to Maningrida’s intervention business manager? wonders Sophie Black.
Lazy ABC dropping the ball with early holidays
Tonight Australian Story, Four Corners and Media Watch finish up for the year. Tomorrow night it’s Foreign Correspondent. That’s disgraceful, writes Glenn Dyer.
How to fix Australia’s air defence debacle
The big question which 4 Corners didn’t have time to address in last night’s superb feature on Australia’s air defence mess is how to repair the damage. The good news is that this has been studied carefully by a good number of very knowledgable people, writes Dr Carlo Kopp.
Four Corners can’t see the Gunns for the trees
The “new ABC” was at its lacklustre best on Monday night’s Four Corners report on Gunns proposed pulp mill for Northern Tasmania, writes Lindsay Tuffin, editor of the Tasmanian Times.
Why is Chris Masters defending Lyons’ Whitlam interview?
Sunday EP John Lyons defended himself against Gerald Stone’s claims of selective editing in The Australian on Friday, along with a surprise supporter: Four Corners reporter, Chris Masters.
Tips and rumours
NSW Liberal Party state executive met last night to consider disciplinary action against a number of party members who have criticised the right-wing state executive in the media. Included among the accused are former Liberal Party state president and moderate Michael Osborne. Osborne is a strong friend of the Prime Minister John Howard. He appeared […]
