The Convergence Review Report has effectively concluded that Ray Finkelstein got the diagnosis right but the prescription wrong when he recommended statutory regulation for news media.
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Idiot’s Guide to the Convergence Review: the principles
So the Convergence Review report is big — very big, in number of pages and in implications.
Crikey Says: Decoding the Convergence Review
We’re creating a one-stop shop for you: short of reading the report yourself, Crikey’s idiot’s guide to the Convergence Review is the closest you’ll come to forming a bigger picture.
Convergence Report lands, but media groups just couldn’t wait
Even before they could be sure of precisely what it contained, many of those who claim to speak for the press in Australia were lining up to damn the Convergence Review released today, writes David Salter.
The Media Monitors' Top 20: Conroy the big mover in a week of poor polling
Plenty of upward movement this week as ALP ministers moved to diffuse the damage caused by poor polling .
Rudd & Oz Network saga: everyone cast ‘in a poor light’
No sensible observer could deny that the protracted and aborted tender process for the Australia Network contract was a schemozzle from start to finish. The Auditor-General agrees, writes David Salter.
Media briefs: Schembri watch … mapping media … Apple’s story …
In Montana, Texas and Mississippi they love Republican flag-waver Fox News. In Hawaii, Idaho, North Dakota and Iowa it’s liberal-leaning MSNBC. Plus other media news of the day in today’s media briefs.
The .xxx domain is here to stay, but Conroy could still block it
There was a legitimate reason for my attendance at the launch party for S-xpo, the “s-xuality lifestyle expo”, in Sydney Wednesday night: the sponsor of this bacchanalia was the company behind the new .xxx internet domain for adult sites.
Power Shots: Follow the Power: big dollars for new NGV boss … footy billionaire soapie … Conroy smiles …
Frank Lowy hits back at Clive Palmer, Stephen Conroy gets a win, art world salaries ramp up and Clover Moore could be up against US-style primaries. Here’s a run-down of today’s power moves by Angela Priestley.
Political snippets: Evidence of how politicians lie
From the BBC comes a report exposing just how politicians have lied to their constituents…
It’s a big if, but Gina Rinehart could set Fairfax agenda
There never has been, and is never likely to be, a rule that says someone who owns a company is not entitled to run it as she sees fit, within the limits of the law.
Complaints to Press Council double — so will it beef up?
Those who are inclined to write off the Press Council might be given pause by the fact that the number of complaints it receives has doubled since October.
The 2011 Crikeys: our best and worst politicians
Who are our best and worst political performers for the year? The award goes to …
Your Say: Daily Mail readers' feedback: The death knell of the US democratic republic
Crikey readers have their say.
Stephen Conroy: reshaping our media landscape
Stephen Conroy is the most powerful media maestro in Australia. Not so long ago Conroy was a powerful political fixer on the Labor Right. Nowadays he’s busy being a minister but still likes to get his way, writes Paul Barry.
Why Stephen Conroy swearing on TV was f#@%ing fantastic!
Minister for Communications, Senator Stephen Conroy, dropped the F word during the ABC’s live coverage of his National Press Club address. Expecting politicians not to swear is futile, writes Aidan Wilson.
Without him, there would be no NBN
What Stephen Conroy wants, Stephen Conroy gets. Right now that means we’re all paying for the infrastructure needed to create the National Broadband Network, whether we want it or not, writes Angela Priestley.
Williams, sans boys’ club machismo, breaks News Ltd mould
Kim Williams’ elevation will bring some changes, and alter key dynamics in Australia’s largest newspaper publisher.
Troubled SBS needs $50m government handout in a hurry
You can call it a “tight budgetary situation”, or you can call it a crisis. Either way, the rumble is that SBS is in real trouble.
Turnbull’s NBN twilight zone — give the man a cigar (Cuban of course)
“Cuba”? What the heck do any of us know about broadband policy in Cuba, Mr Turnbull? Oh wait. I get it. Communism. Well played, sir.
Gillard’s primaries plan blows a fuse
Julia Gillard’s decision to trial US-style primaries to elect candidates in some Coalition-held seats at the 2013 federal election has been rubbished by activists who say party democracy is the last thing on the PM’s mind.
Media briefs: Tele beat-ups … Oz’s digital challenge …
Another day, another complaint about political reporting in The Daily Telegraph. But, was that really an exclusive? and other media tidbits of the day.
A media inquiry sparks a media debate
Crikey media wrap: An independent inquiry will examine print and online media, focusing on ethics, regulation and the Australian Press Council, announced Communications Minister Stephen Conroy yesterday.
Simons: media inquiry can work if politicians keep hands off content
As with so much this government does, there is still plenty of room for messing up on the planned, kind-of-but-not-quite-announced media inquiry.
ABC looking to put triennial funding on hold
The Australian Broadcasting Corporation is advocating the putting off if its triennial funding round, which would normally begin with the budget next year.
