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Mediamook Walker

1966′s <em>Pet Sounds</em> by The Beach Boys is an album steeped in music history lore. Join the first of new <em>Crikey</em> music blog <em>earworm's</em> weekly open threads with <b>Neil Walker</b> reviewing so-called classic albums.

Classic album? The Beach Boys Pet Sounds

Links

Jun 23, 2011

Media outlets tend to broadcast any information they can glean from social network sites, giving killers their “15 minutes of fame”, writes Neil Walker.

Anti-social media: should the medium kill the message?

News

Feb 07, 2011

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Who are the 22 men whose votes will decide where the 2022 World Cup is held? And how are they likely to vote? <b>Neil Walker</b> investigates.

Meet the 22 FIFA men who will decide Australia's 2022 World Cup fate

Sport

Dec 02, 2010

5

While this tussle between health professionals and the tobacco industry unfolds, another, less overt, tobacco industry-funded TV campaign is getting air time on youth-oriented day-time TV every day.

As we roll out the repeats, time to get smarter on TV smoking

Advertising

Oct 19, 2010

5

Boosted by her Hollywood success, crusading legal eagle Erin Brockovich has attached her name to numerous firms, including Shine Lawyers in Australia. But does he know about Shine's shady past, asks <b>Neil Walker</b>

Is Erin Brockovich's image losing its Shine?

Advertising

Oct 08, 2010

10

The Rolling Stones are an embarrassment. Paul Wellers shows them how to igrow old(er) and retain some credibility. His new album <em>Wake Up The Nation</em> is one of the best of the year, says <b>Neil Walker</b>.

Wake up to Paul Weller

Music

Aug 30, 2010

Leave Matthew Newton alone. That’s exactly what the media should be doing right now.

The Wankley Award goes to… The Daily Tele's Paul 'flogger' Kent

Journalism

Aug 27, 2010

2

Whatever your view of Tony Abbott and his policies, it’s a bit much to accuse him of contributing to suicides. And yet a prospective Labor MP for the seat of Flinders has done exactly that.

Local snapshot: Flinders ALP candidate accuses Abbott of contributing to suicides

Federal

Jul 20, 2010

2

It’s a good time to be a comic books geek. Hollywood is regularly raiding the comics world for inspiration. If you enjoyed the superhero film <i>Kick-Ass</i> then try the comic book.

Get a load of Kick-Ass the comic book

Books

Jun 28, 2010

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Socceroos coach Pim Verbeek has quite rightly, coped a fair whack over Australia’s defeat in its opening match of the World Cup but some of the criticism has been well over the top, says <b>Neil Walker</b>.

Leave Pim alone!

Links

Jun 17, 2010

If you’re looking for an intelligent monthly pop culture fix, <em>The Word</em> is the place to find it. It's a music magazine that is way ahead of the game.

The word on The Word

Books

May 04, 2010

If you've never watched <i>Doctor Who</i>, it's a good time to get in the Tardis. The series is back, with a new doctor played by Matt Smith, a floppy-haired whirlwind of fidgety mania who slips easily into the iconic role.

Did someone call for a new doctor?

TV & Radio

Apr 16, 2010

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