Despite claims The Times now has 110,000 paying customers, News International confirmed overnight that around 120 journalists jobs would go from the paper. Plus other media news of the day.
National Press Club
Video The National Press Club Audience Highlights Reel: #1 — Alan Jones
Crikey presents: “A Penny For Your Thoughts”. A highlight reel of the audience’s reaction to Alan Jones’ National Press Club address from October 19.
Political snippets: When pressed, Abbott discovers he has a pair
Refusing to grant Simon Crean a pair so he could address the National Press Club today was not such a good idea by Tony Abbott.
The questions journos forgot to ask at the National Press Club
The National Press Club failed to really grill the prime minister about his health proposals — or lack of them, writes Melissa Sweet. Here are the questions they forgot to ask.
The debate behind the non-debate
Today’s debate, in the middle of the day, months away from an election when voters aren’t paying the slightest bit of attention, will have virtually no impact on the Federal election.
Maher: Joyce is the new Joh
Barnaby Joyce was in full flight at the National Press Club yesterday, mangling words, numbers and messages — but he did it with conviction. Sir Joh would’ve been proud, says Sid Maher.
Barnaby Joyce’s billion-dollar
stuff-up
Former accountant Barnaby Joyce has made a bumbling debut as Opposition finance spokesman, claiming he can find $3.2 billion in savings from $1400 million. Pure Poison has the goods.
Anna Bligh: just say no to political donations
In a Press Club address, the Queensland leader has called for a total — or partial — ban on political donations, saying it will help revitalise political parties at a grassroots level.
Pollies make friends, even with old enemies
Pollies may fight and bicker in parliament, but every so often, for a worthy cause, they do the political equivalent of holding hands and singing Kumbaya, writes Annabel Crabb.
China does its best to make Uyghur all but pronounceable
Two months ago, virtually no Australians would have heard of Rabiya Kadeer or the Uyghur people. The Chinese government has done a lot to change that.
Tips and rumours: Lobbyists on the move
Labor spinner Alex Cramb will be returning to lobbying outfit Government Relations Australia next week, a tipster tells Crikey today.
Six pieces of News Ltd we’d like to see behind a paywall
News Ltd CEO John Hartigan is absolutely right: the more News Ltd content that is moved beyond a paywall, the better. Here are some articles we’d like to see there.
Hartigan on old and new media
The irony of Hartigan talking about bloggers and citizen journalists getting the facts wrong, after a month when we have seen the media outlets publish a fraudulent email, is palpable. Pure Poison — and readers — weigh in on John Hartigan’s attack on new media.
A day Malcolm Turnbull should probably forget
Malcolm Turnbull had a bad day at the office yesterday, with a bad Press Club speech and an ill-tempered interview on The 7:30 Report.
Keep your ETS Safe!
A handy guide
