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ABC veteran Peter Cave didn’t have a kind word to say about the Walkley Awards — despite winning five of them. Laurie Oakes, chairman of the Walkleys board, hits back today.

An Essential Research poll has found Laurie Oakes and George Negus are the most trusted media commentators, while Alan Jones and Andrew Bolt come last.

The media is more fragmented than ever before, yet journalists and editors remain a powerful group in society. Journalists because they break news and help set the political, social and business agenda — exposing wrongdoing, holding governments to account or provoking discussion through the commentary and analysis. Editors because they determine which stories get pursued, which stories […]

This year was the year of the iPad. It’s hard to believe that Steve Jobs revealed it to the world just 11 months ago and that 7 million have been sold. But it wasn’t the only media blockbuster of the year…

This election crazy old Mark lambasting Latham is out in force, attacking Gillard, Rudd and others with the kind of vitriol bound to fuel ratings for the former Labor leader’s premiere as a journalist on this Sunday’s 60 Minutes.

Retiring MP Lindsay Tanner comes out in anger at claims he was the Laurie Oakes leaker, saying the media should focus on policy issues and matters of importance, not gossip.

Well, that was one weird weekend. I can’t recall one like it. Media misbehaviour, Mark Latham pretending to be in the profession he despises most, Laurie Oakes criticising his own network … and we even ended up with a debate.

Labor’s campaign is mired by talk of cabinet leaks, Kevin Rudd and earlobes. Wayne Swan is touting the government’s excellent economic credentials but nobody seems to be listening, even though the facts virtually speak for themselves, writes Laurie Oakes.

Crikey readers weigh in on the debate surrounding WikiLeaks and the war in Afghanistan.

If the latest revelations are to impact the campaign it will be all Laurie Oakes’ fault. That’s the thing about a leaker — they’re pretty powerless without a good leakee.

Daily Media Wrap Another night, another Laurie Oakes bombshell. Last night the Nine Network stalwart revealed the allegation that Julia Gillard opposed the government’s paid parental leave and a rise to the pension during cabinet meetings when she was deputy.

Daily Media Wrap: Yesterday a ho-hum economics speech from the Prime Minister at the National Press Club was ambushed by veteran scoop-breaking journo Laurie Oakes, who came to the event armed with a bombshell.

Scoop! Laurie Oakes threw some pearlers at Julia Gillard about a behind-closed-doors-deal on the night before Rudd got booted. Enough with the “looking forward” rhetoric, writes Katharine Murphy.

The attacks on Peter Dutton and his BHP shares show what a grubby election campaign this is going to be, writes Glenn Milne, as he fights fire with fire and delves into Wayne Swan’s share portfolio.

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.