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Emily Watkins — Reporter

Emily Watkins

Reporter

Emily covers all things "media" for Crikey and is based in Sydney. She has previously worked for the ABC's Media Watch and reported on courts, crocodiles and occasionally UFOs for the NT News.

Good feud guide ... Marie Colvin targeted by Syrian government ... Fox offices raided ...

Conservatives have found a new reason to yell at Yassmin Abdel-Magied. Plus, other media stories from the day.

Sunrise protest derails broadcast ... Geoffrey Rush 'hounded' ... the cost of speaking out ...

Indigenous protest derails Surnise (as they actually make it on-screen). Plus other media tidbits from the day.

Why having star journalists is risky for the ABC

Unlike most networks, the ABC has to be cautious when a star journalist emerges among its ranks. Unsurprisingly, it's all about playing politics.

Discontent at the AFR after Rich List editor is taken without a fight

John Stensholt, who ran the coveted AFR's Rich List, has been head-hunted by the The Australian in a move that has revealed staff disquiet about Fairfax's management

Cricket broadcast rights ... Tele's true crime podcast ... Take 5's new venture ...

Foxtel should be close to making a new offer for cricket rights after a bidding session last week fell flat. And other media tidbits of the day.

Daily Mail responds to court action ... Facebook privacy investigation ... Fox loses its grip ...

Australia has launched its own investigation into Facebook's use of data, following a backlash against the social media giant.

'I didn't go into journalism to make friends, and I have succeeded': Independent Australia

David Donovan, editor of Independent Australia has a theory about why mainstream outlets "despise" him: he keeps showing them up.

The Daily Mail faces court over unpaid photo use

The Daily Mail has remained silent after being sued by a Sydney-based photographer over alleged unpaid use of his work.

AFP raid on Four Corners whistleblower ... Courier-Mail's dodgy prawn story ... viewers tune in to Commonwealth Games ...

A whistleblower's home has been raided after speaking to Four Corners and Fairfax. Plus, other media stories from the day.

What does the Commonwealth Games media boycott actually mean?

Fairfax and News Corp are both 'boycotting' the Commonwealth Games' official media accreditation process, but that hasn't stopped them dedicating an enormous amount of pages to the event.