#mediawatch — Public Fediverse posts
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"... the Department of Corrections had posted a procurement notice on the website of GETS, the Government Electronic Tenders Service. Which is often scanned by journalists looking for stories about budget government spending."
#ColinPeacock, 2026
https://www.rnz.co.nz/podcast/mediawatch?share=1ba02017-cc5b-4b48-b24a-b600be58987c
Not really a secret. So Mitchell not knowing about it is just more evidence that he's not paying attention to what's happening in his portfolio. The kneejerk response is typical though.
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"I think Morning Report will definitely be in his sights, and I think he'll want to see better audience ratings from that program, because he'll be comparing it very much to Hosking, at NewstalkZB."
#MarkJennings, Co-Editor, Newsroom, 2026
This is a classic example of the Business Idiocy described in the article by Ed Zitron I've been quoting this morning.
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I'm still catching up on MediaWatch as I struggle back to some level of functioning. Today's listen is the June 28 edition, which covers lobbyist Matthew Hooten becoming editor of the capital's daily paper, and the departing editor becoming a lobbyist for Business NZ.
https://www.rnz.co.nz/podcast/mediawatch?share=61b69c55-de7f-490c-ac20-ff0a127534a0
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ABC's Media Watch takes aim at the Daily Telegraph's emotional campaign against the Kosciuszko Brumby cull. Plenty of actor quotes & outrage, light on the science, environmental damage, and the independent vet review showing the aerial shooting was quick & humane. Classic tabloid vs facts.
#MediaWatch #BrumbyCull #Kosciuszko #AustralianWildlife #MediaBias #ABCnews #FeralHorses
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HG warns Western leaders are manufacturing consent for a war on Iran using the same Iraq playbook — media repetition, unverified claims and elite interests. Read: https://www.thecanary.co/global/world-analysis/2026/03/23/iran-iraq/ 📰⚠️ #Iran #MediaWatch #NoMoreWars
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🚨 An investigation reveals the Israeli X account Gazawood spreads large-scale disinformation claiming Palestinian "lies" in Gaza. Only 5.75% of its "debunks" are credible. Key figures include an Israeli writer, a US historian & a former Israeli general. Stay informed, question the narrative. 🕵️♂️📉 #Disinformation #Gaza #MediaWatch https://forbiddenstories.org/gazawood-israeli-ngo-links-account-disinformation/
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The RNZ Mediawatch team seem shocked that the emergence of TikTok has brought concerns about addiction, bullying, and so on:
https://www.rnz.co.nz/national/programmes/mediawatch/audio/2018754237/kiwi-kids-screening-out-local-mediaClearly they haven't been listening to Douglas Rushkoff, Aral Balkan, Jaron Lanier, and the many others who have pointed out why all this is a natural and predictable consequence of corporate ownership, centralized platforms, and particularly datafarming revenue models.
#RNZ #Mediawatch #datafarming #DouglasRushkoff #AralBalkan #JaronLanier
