Synchronised indignation has been a trademark feature of the Australian media commentariat for years, writes Eric Beecher: the past week’s episode started with a stirring landmark speech about climate change by the Prime Minister at the Lowy Institute.
Piers Akerman
Reading between the lines on the NRL-Howard coverage
Once again, Piers Akerman has written a story about a News Ltd investment without once mentioning that his employer has a deep involvement in the issue.
Akerman sees meaning for Rudd in “chk chk BOOM” girl
Oh, Piers, you have this magical ability to take the week’s big story — no matter how disconnected it may be from politics — and somehow tie it negatively to Kevin Rudd.
A short history of bossy Herald Sun headlines: Read it now!
The Herald Sun’s new editor appears to be issuing front page directives in the manner pioneered by the paper’s far-left doppelganger Green Left Weekly.
The (overcrowded) grassy knoll on the Vic bushfires
As the fires still rage, the body count mounts, and most media outlets discuss the merits of Australia’s “stay or go” fire strategy, a select few commentators (read: loonies) are actually seriously discussing the possibility of “forest jihad”…
Sydney media finds new hate figure — Premier Rees
Nathan Rees appears to have committed the cardinal sin of not asking Fairfax and News Ltd if he could have their permission to become premier, writes Alex Mitchell.
Piers Akerman embraces recycling
I was pleased to see that Piers Akerman is once again seeking to draw the nation’s attention to an article I wrote almost two years ago and delighted that Piers is now embracing recycling, writes Richard Flanagan.
What’s happening at the Daily Telegraph?
What’s happening at the Daily Telegraph? The circulation figures aren’t the only reason for the question. Over the last few months, to this reader at least, the Tele seems to have subtly changed editorial direction, writes Margaret Simons.
Where now for the Howardite propagandists?
Regime change in Australia has had a wondrous impact on the conga line of Howardite commentators in the mainstream media, writes Alex Mitchell.
Perhaps someone does read Greg Sheridan
In this morning’s Australian the man modestly billed as “the most influential foreign affairs commentator in Australia” turned his attention to Australia’s gun boat diplomacy over Japanese whaling, writes Richard Farmer.
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Akerman on the Heiner Affair … Adler not on Enough Rope … Brough’s takeaway grog rules … soft Labor votes … Australia’s official foreign reserves … let’s blame Grandma …
Our athletes suck. Good thing they don’t sing
Did not qualify. Last. Sixth. Did not qualify. Did not qualify. Last. Fifteenth. More than $580,000 was spent specifically for the lead up to the Osaka meet which was to allow “medal-potential athletes” to prepare. It’s no wonder the SBS commentary team was totally lost for words.
Straight from the sausage factory: how a media story is made
Bismarck once compared the making of legislation to the manufacture of sausages – it was necessary if people had to eat, but fairly unpleasant to watch happening. The same might be said for the manufacture of partisan “news” – but watching it occur can be quite fascinating, writes Mark Bahnisch.
Digging deeper into Kevin Rudd’s past
There’s some more Queensland murk being stirred up that might be designed to further muddy the waters for Rudd, writes Mark Bahnisch.
Pauline’s politics for pleasure and profit
A piqued Pauline Hanson has angrily rejected suggestions she is standing for parliament yet again simply for the public funding.
Studying the PM through the Crosby/Textor prism
Piers Akerman seems to suggest in his column today that perhaps John Howard should consider sacking his pollsters Crosby/Textor. He tries to refute what he claims are the five major points of the pollsters’ advice, writes Irfan Yusef.
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Piers Akerman and apologies all round … Telstra says don’t break up Telstra … marginals, pork and a few gremlins … soft Labor voters and Haneef … childhood obesity …
Piers Akerman’s research skills on display
According to the Daily Telegraph website of 1 August, their columnist Piers Akerman is “One of the nation’s most respected journalists … “. It is strange then, for a professional journalist to be so out of touch that he should write this little gem.
How the pundits got it oh so wrong on Afghanistan
Crikey / Jeff Sparrow / Monday, 7 September 2009
Given the almost universal recognition that the Afghanistan campaign has become a bloody mess, it’s worth revisiting some of the pundits who initially sold us the war.