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.
Meet the press
Ignore the Senate at your peril
Senate numbers are always important. Indeed, the Coalition’s control of the Senate was a major issue in the election campaign. So why didn’t we hear more from the major media on the lead Senate candidates from minor parties? Sure, there were a handful of profiles, but there was virtually no coverage of policy positions.
Media briefs and TV ratings
Election ‘07: The Chinese are happy … Insiders has Sunday covered in election wash-up … Finale can’t boost fading Idol … Last night’s TV ratings.
Crikey/Morgan Reactor: There’s hope for Cossie yet
Australians have reacted positively to Peter Costello’s interview with Laurie Oakes on the Sunday program in which he outlined his views on a vision for the country and the need for concrete policies and a plan, according to the Crikey/Roy Morgan Reactor – the online real time reaction device based on an Australia-wide sample of 483 electors.
Campaigning with the kidz on the interwebs
When it comes to new media and the election campaign, most journalists are where we were back in 1994. They’re reporting on a novelty, writes Christian Kerr.
Is the PM squandering his biggest asset?
It’s barely had a run, but a fascinating Ipsos Mackay poll for Meet the Press released on Sunday put Labor in front as better economic managers, writes Christian Kerr.
