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Jack Houghton dissects the highs and lows of news reporting, calls out fake news and puts media behaviour under the spotlight.
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The ABC must be held accountable, ABC 7.30 host interviews Barnaby Joyce, eSafety boss tries to avoid inquiry. Plus, John Lyons misses Trump-Albanese meeting.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Politicians lose it under pressure, dodging transparency demands. Jacinta Allan trades facts for fear. Meanwhile, the ladies of The View finally concede — balance isn’t optional, it’s overdue.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Albanese under pressure to admit truth, Penny Wong grilled in Senate estimates, top brass fails to explain ABC’s blunders. Plus, Sky News Media Watch Dog Columnist Gerard Henderson joins the show.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Australia's communications minister leaves her post for a victory lap in America amid the Optus Triple Zero scandal, Jimmy Kimmel's return to his show. Plus, Media Watch Dog columnist Gerard Henderson joins the show.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Media watch blames Trump for Kirk’s death, ABC lashes Trump over John Lyons clash, Lattouf wins wrongful termination case. Plus, Gerard Henderson joins the show.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
1Anthony Albanese mocks renewable power price concerns. Plus, more unhinged meltdowns in the media over the assassination of Charlie Kirk.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
ABC’s Planet America mocks name change, SMH criticised over Higgins reporting, Charlie Kirk assassinated at uni event. Plus, Besser forgets his past fact check fail.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Albo accused of misleading parliament, Labor restricts freedom of information, government’s assault on freedom of information. News outlets accused of skewed coverage.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Bush summit blow-up makes the headlines as Barnaby clashes with Green lobbyist. Plus, a Senate push to force one of the most diabolical bureaucrats in Australia, eSafety's Julie Inman Grant, to release her emails.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Top Nine producer in drunken post scandal, humiliating correction issued by ABC, James Massola lectures Sussan Ley on ABC. Plus, shadow minister interrupted 29 times. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Anthony Albanese publicly accuses journalists of spreading terror propaganda, Victoria Premier Jacinta Allan attacks The Australian by berating journalists as 'weak and snivelling'. Plus, Media Watch Dog columnist Gerard Henderson joins the show.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
ABC & SMH ignore huge women’s rights case, network Ten’s almighty miscalculation, melodramatic Maddow. Plus, Hugh Mark changes tune on big tech deals.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Labor ushers in era of mass surveillance in a bid to ban children from social media, the ABC slammed over its popular show Bluey Bungle. Plus, Sky News Australia's Media Watch Dog Columnist, Gerard Henderson joins the show.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Artists think government sea levels, furious protesters turn on BBC, MPs attempt to lure in Gen Z voters. Plus, Barnaby Joyce in fiery ABC interview.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
ABC sympathises with a triple murderer, a media frenzy over an Epstein files cover-up. Plus, Media Watch Dog Columnist Gerard Henderson joins the show.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Media Watch Dog columnist Gerard Henderson discusses some big failures at the ABC. Plus, CBS is in chaos after 60 Minutes was forced to release unedited Kamala Harris clips.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
2022 letter accuses ABC staff of racism, calls to ban kids from YouTube, media pivots on Iran situation. Plus, Lattouf wins case against ABC.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Ten teases ‘The Project’ replacement, under-16 social media ban trial concludes, ABC radio’s Trump coverage questioned, Norman Swan’s downgraded status. Plus, Australians using social media for news.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Is an activist media emboldening rioters in a chaos-plagued LA? Are journalists indulging climate crusader Greta Thunberg’s latest Israel stunt? And what is the ABC’s latest display of blatant green-left bias? Tune into the Media Show to find out. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
A breakdown of the media's reaction to Donald Trump and Elon Musk's feud. Plus, a discussion on activist journalists with Media Watch Dog Columnist Gerard Henderson. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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