Emily Watkins
Reporter @emilykwatkins
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.
The story yesterday of the car attack in Melbourne's city, apart from some ill-placed advertising and some bad takes online, was as good as can be expected.
More people are watching TV on more platforms than ever, but Australia's only pay TV network is struggling. But what are the biggest threats facing Foxtel?
Bauer Media has cut Men's Style magazine after a horror year for the publisher. The summer edition will be its last.
As the year winds down news outlets are filling their content gaps with best-of-the-lists. In the spirit of the season, here are some of the best.
Chris Uhlmann, fresh at Nine, is getting plenty of attention for his fill-in job at the commercial network's breakfast program, Today.
A 7.30 story on long-acting contraceptives influenced women to cancel their implants -- an example of the media's influence on people's health decisions.
Been involved in an imbroglio lately? Didn't think so.
Iranian cartoonist Ali Dorani has finally been able to leave Manus Island. Plus, other media tidbits of the day.
Is there something particular about the media industry that makes people more susceptible for mental health problems, and is it worse than others at dealing with mental health issues?
Caroline Marcus was forced to walkback claims about Channel Nine's culpability in the Ben McCormack case. Plus other media tid bits for the day.
