Early next year, in the depths of the northern winter, a British government inquiry is likely to start the process of cleaning up the intrusive, invasive ways of the tabloid media forever.
Tabloid journalism
Crikey Says: Sienna’s story a human one
The fib factor: putting tabloid mags to the test
We all know that tabloid magazines aren’t exactly bastions of truth and integrity, but to what extent do they outright lie? How many of their rumours are true? Gawker devised a formula to estimate the veracity of five of America’s most popular trashy mags.
Greenslade: When tabloid journalism gets it right
The News of the World’s expose on Fergie trying to sell off access to Prince Andrew for £500,000 was all above board, says Roy Greenslade. Sometimes journalists are justified in using entrapment.
Beecher: Tabloid media laughing all the way to the pub on Campbell
The latest “debate” about media and privacy, triggered by last week’s television expose of NSW Minister David Campbell leaving a gay club, is a sham conducted by people who are paid extremely well to legitimise something that is nasty and indefensible.
The final nail in the NSW ALP coffin?
Daily Media Wrap: The NSW ALP is the gift that just keeps giving to the tabloid media, with NSW Transport Minister David Campbell resigning amidst a “gay sex club scandal”.
A blog war brewing between TMZ and Gawker
Celebrity gossip site TMZ is muscling in on the territory of Gawker’s sports gossip site Deadspin with the launch of TMZSports.com. Gawker’s response? To offer more cash for sports industry scuttlebutt. Game on.
Marieke Hardy tells: my sick Twitter scandal shame!
Marieke Hardy explains how a spot of 6am in-studio silliness on Triple J’s breakfast show turned into a full-blown media “scandal” thanks to social media and a slow news day.
Can sexing up science save the planet?
The ABC has a great analysis on the Timor Sea oil spill and how the mainstream media only started paying attention once the leaking rig burst into flames. Endangered marine life? Pah. Big explosions?! Now you’re talking! Does the environmental movement need to start finding sexier angles to sell journos on their causes?
Golly, the Hun should be black, white and red (faced) all over
A Melbourne toy shop has moved some of its products out of its display windows, and the Herald Sun was on hand to fan one of the oldest beat-ups in the book: “innocent children oppressed by PC killjoys”.
