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How and why 'watergate' became a major story

The bare bones of the water buyback story have been around for a while — so why is it dominating the political news cycle now?

Journalists are missing the bigger election coverage question

There’s no longer one election campaign. There’s hundreds, broken up by electorates, social media platform, gender, age, income and attitudes.

The Murdoch family members working against the Fox News agenda

The New York Times' recent investigation into the Murdoch family described James and Kathryn's more progressive leanings as one of the reasons for tension within the family.

Chelsea Manning

Assange's 'hacking' indictment the crime of protecting a whistleblower

Julian Assange did what any good journalist should do: minimise his source's chances of being found out. But that is now conspiracy to commit a crime in the eyes of the US government.

Chief executive of News Corp Robert Thomson (Image: AAP/David Crosling)

News Corp boss lashes NYT 'hatchet job', ignoring his own papers' scandals

News Corp CEO Robert Thomson attacked the New York Times and social media platforms in making the annual Keith Murdoch oration in Melbourne on Tuesday night.

Which major party politicians are avoiding Q&A?

We take a look at the stats: who's on high rotation at the national broadcaster, and who is steering clear completely?

Why shutting down over Easter is a bad idea for commercial networks

Traditionally the Easter holidays have been a non-ratings period — but with the rise of streaming television, commercial networks need to re-think their strategy.

The WikiLeaks arrest is about the journalism, not the journalist

The debate over whether Julian Assange is a journalist or not serves no purpose other than to undercut future press freedom.

Australian actress Eryn-Jean Norvill leaves the Supreme Court in Sydney in Sydney (Image: AAP/Paul Braven)

No winners: crowd gathers for final scene in Rush courtroom drama

Outside court, Eryn Jean Norvill, decked in purple, said she stood by her evidence at trial and called for change in her industry.

Media obsesses over Packer deal, but the Oz scoops them all

The latest update in a long media obsession with the Packer family has shown the perils of an early deadline.