How does an undercover sting go from investigating a powerful gun lobby to upsetting a minor party on the other side of the world? Crikey takes a look at how sting operations unfold.
Crikey readers discuss the emptying-out of the Coalition, and the end of the age of the celebrated journalist-personality.
Australian media went into meltdown following the conviction of Cardinal George Pell. Crikey looks at the taxonomy of hot takes...
The win by a former crime reporter is the first successful action of its kind in the world.
More than a few high-profile commentators have egg on their face following the results of Kenneth Hayne's banking royal commission.
From classifieds to morning TV to news-desk assistants and street press, it's lumps of coal all round this Christmas.
As in Australia, public figures accused of sexual harassment and assault in India are wielding defamation law to silence those who speak out.
For Australian journalists, it's not enough to see social media as simply a tool for distribution — they need to gear up for war every time they log on.
The hacking of the 2016 US election by Russian agents was a masterclass in how to weaponise the media. How can this be avoided going forward?
It's a truth universally acknowledged that a reporter should never, ever read the comments section. But what if they're forced to?