Hayden Donnell
Midweek Mediawatch: Style v substance; service station sausage rolls scandal
In this week's edition of Midweek Mediawatch, Hayden Donnell talks to Karyn Hay about style over substance in the coverage of Chris Luxon's first question time as leader, a Stuff column for the ages…
AudioMidweek Mediawatch with Hayden Donnell
Hayden looks at Christopher Luxon's first day in the house, a column about a sausage roll dilemma, and Sean Plunket's new online radio station. Audio
An anti-intensification housing media blitz
Opponents of the bipartisan bill aimed at enabling housing blitzed the media over the past few weeks. Many of the reports failed to include relevant context and balancing opinion. Audio
An anti-intensification housing media blitz
Opponents of the bipartisan bill aimed at enabling housing blitzed the media over the past few weeks. Many of the reports failed to include relevant context and balancing opinion.
AudioMidweek Mediawatch: Chris Luxon's baptism of fire
In this week's edition of Midweek Mediawatch, Hayden Donnell talks to Karyn Hay about the barrage of tough questions that met Chris Luxon upon his ascent to the National leadership, a media… Audio
Midweek Mediawatch: Chris Luxon's baptism of fire
In this week's edition of Midweek Mediawatch, Hayden Donnell talks to Karyn Hay about the barrage of tough questions that met Chris Luxon upon his ascent to the National leadership, a media…
AudioMidweek Mediawatch with Hayden Donnell
Hayden looks at the reaction to Christopher Luxon's appointment, an acquisition by NZME, RNZ's launch of its long-awaited youth service Tahi and the need for more editing of opinion pieces. Audio
Barry Soper's press conference standoffs - a history
Newstalk ZB political editor Barry Soper crossed swords with Jacinda Ardern in Monday's post-cabinet press conference. The resulting media coverage missed that it was only the latest skirmish in a…
Midweek Mediawatch: Soper's simmering stand-off
In this week's Midweek Mediawatch, Hayden Donnell talks to Karyn Hay about a Cold War brewing between Newstalk ZB's political editor and the PM, misinformation in local papers - and the need for… Audio
Midweek Mediawatch: Soper's simmering stand-off
In this week's Midweek Mediawatch, Hayden Donnell talks to Karyn Hay about a Cold War brewing between Newstalk ZB's political editor and the PM, misinformation in local papers - and the need for…
AudioMediaWorks reveals plan to ditch Magic Talk, launch new talk brand
MediaWorks has revealed a lineup of familiar names for its new talk radio station, which is set to take over from Magic Talk early next year.
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MediaWorks reveals plan to ditch Magic Talk, launch new talk brand
MediaWorks has revealed a lineup of familiar names for its new talk radio station, which is set to take over from Magic Talk early next year.
AudioMidweek Mediawatch with Hayden Donnell
Hayden looks at Barry Soper's run-in with the Prime Minister at Monday's post-cabinet press conference; COVID-19 misinformation in the local media; Opinion pieces that need more fact-checking and a… Audio
The missing context in vaccine mandate coverage
Analysis: News organisations have devoted plenty of space to the unvaccinated healthcare and education workers being stood down this week. But many of those stories are missing vital context. Audio
The missing context in vaccine mandate coverage
Analysis: News organisations have devoted plenty of space to the unvaccinated healthcare and education workers being stood down this week. But many of those stories are missing vital context.
AudioMidweek Mediawatch: Mandate reporting missing context
In this week's episode of Midweek Mediawatch, Hayden Donnell talks to Karyn Hay about a glaring lack of context in vaccine mandate coverage, a doco looking into our toxic alcohol culture, and a social… Audio
Midweek Mediawatch: Mandate reporting missing context
In this week's episode of Midweek Mediawatch, Hayden Donnell talks to Karyn Hay about a glaring lack of context in vaccine mandate coverage, a doco looking into our toxic alcohol culture, and a social…
AudioMidweek Mediawatch with Hayden Donnell
Hayden looks at the sympathetic media coverage unvaccinated teachers are receiving; the NZ Herald's stance on social media comments, blurred lines between news and opinion and how Guyon Espiner's… Audio
All journalists are climate reporters now
The climate talks in Glasgow are the big global story right now - but it doesn't always feel like it in our news. A climate change reporter tells Mediawatch every journalist should now be one too -… Audio
All journalists are climate reporters now
The climate talks in Glasgow are the big global story right now - but it doesn't always feel like it in our news. A climate change reporter tells Mediawatch every journalist should now be one too -…
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