The re-emergence of partisan media outlets in Australia raises the question of what sort of impact they have on democracy, and whether it’s all bad.
Talkback radio
Locals’ response to new detention centres — not in my backyard
The decision to hold 1900 people in Inverbrackie and Northam appears to have provoked only one response — not in my backyard.
The power of Barnaby Bananas
When Barnaby Joyce ranted on talkback about the ETS rants, he used the word that makes all voters ears prick up: tax. And the influence that Joyce had over the CPRS debate was huge. Will the ‘Barnaby factor’ continue? asks Madonna King.
Boat people: Australia talks back
Nothing melts the talkback lines better than boat people. Mel, Chris, Val, Rober, Kay, Ron and Melba all have an opinion.
Heath Ledger’s death devoured by media
Australian Actor Heath Ledger seemed to detest the paparazzi and the media. He spat at a pack of them once, there was an incident with a water pistol at a premiere in Sydney, and then there was the round of movie promos in which he, clearly bored, dared to rudely peel an orange while being interviewed by Sunrise. Now, the media are devouring him in death.
For Howard, YouTube is the new talkback
Howard is actually using social media rather cunningly – to play the mainstream media rather than appeal directly to the “YouTube generation”.
Media briefs and TV ratings
Reasons for missing John Laws, part 1 … Big Brother finale goes long … A difference of location for Difference of Opinion … Last night’s TV ratings.
Media briefs and TV ratings
Cancer rejects Stan Zemanek … Thank God You’re Back … Munro punished, Harvs does the business … The Fin Review double-up … Crime: another excuse to show booty … Last night’s TV ratings.
