Fourth Estate

Generation Z doesn't sit down in front of the nightly news to get its information. Instead, it's all available in their Instagram feeds or on their TikTok for you pages. This week, Prue Clarke sits down with Matilda Boseley from Guardian Australia and Sam Koslowski from The Daily Aus to discuss how everything is content, the psychology of explainer journalism and why trust remains the essential fo...

Last week, Gaven Morris announced that he would be leaving his position as Director of ABC News at the end of his current contract. This week, he joins Monica Attard for a one on one covering why he's leaving, his regrets and the controversies from his time at the top of the national broadcaster. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This week we ask did sections of the media feed or even lean into some of the more bizarre and emotional statements of grief made since Gladys Berejiklian resigned over her investigation at ICAC. We also ask was Dominic Perrottet's religious beliefs fair game and was he treated fairly by the media? Monica Attard spoke with Lucy Cormack and Troy Bramston. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit meg...

This week we turn to two burning issues around social media. The first being the now toxic environment for journalists on twitter and we also look at the fall out from Dylan Voller defamation case. Our host Monica Attard was joined this week by Kishor-Napier-Raman and Michael Roddan. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This week Tina Quinn has a special one on one with the ABC's, Lisa Millar, discussing her incredible three decades in journalism and why she has decided to vacate Twitter in recent weeks. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This week we turn our attention to the anniversary of 9-11 and ask why the liberal and conservative media spoke with one voice and argued for war in the Middle East. To help us with this important discussion Prue Clarke spoke with Andrew Rosenthal and Doha Madani. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This week we look at the news that News Corp is changing its editorial position on climate change. How different will the various papers and outlets look and is the change actually significant. To help us with the discussion Monica Attard was joined by Hugh Riminton who is the National Affairs editor for Ten News First and Cam Wilson who is the associate editor at Crikey. Learn more about your ad...

This week Gabrielle Chan spoke with Tina Quinn about her new book Why you should give a f*ck about farming. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This week we look at the quagmire we find ourselves in with NSW, ACT and Victoria in lockdown with little light ahead. How has the media been covering the pandemic and making sense of what has become a much more complicated and unclear situation. The Australian's Rachael Baxendale and SMH's Michael Koziol spoke with Monica Attard. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This week marks the 60th birthday of Four Corners. After 60 years, how has it managed to retain its relevance? Tina Quinn takes a special look at the journalism that has made the program the flagship it has been since 1961, with Four Corners alumni, Chris Masters, Jeff McMullen and Morag Ramsay. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This week we turn to the release of the sixth IPCC report and ask does this mark a moment of change in how climate change is treated by our leaders and the media. Our panel this week NY Times' Damien Cave and SMH and the Age's Nick O'Malley. Your host Monica Attard. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This week we look at the week long ban of Sky News on Youtube and ask what does it mean for the news service and for Australia's regulator ACMA. We also look at disinformation in our news. To help us we are fortunate to be joined by Crikey's Bernard Keane and from the ASPI Ariel Bogle. Your host Tina Quinn. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This week we turn our attention to the disinformation that has become part of some sections of the media's coverage on the pandemic, as they needlessly alarm people about vaccines and lockdowns. Our guests are Mike Carlton and Mike Seccombe. Your host this week is Tina Quinn. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This week we turn to the radio industry with a look at 2GB losing the number one spot in breakfast, talk about future of radio listening and we end by remembering Jonathan Coleman. Our guests this week Steve Ahern and Angela Catterns. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This week we have a great discussion with Andrew Dodd from the Centre for Advancing Journalism at the University of Melbourne about the new book he co-edited called Upheaval - Disrupted Lives In Journalism. Your host was Anthony Dockrill Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This week we chat with two of the countries best cartoonists, Cathy Wilcox and First Dog on the Moon. Your host Tina Quinn Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This week we're all about sport and how the media covers sport and the narratives they bring to gender, race and mental illness. Our panel is Tracy Holmes and Geoff Lemon and your host is Tina Quinn. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this edition we have a special chat with Laura Tingle about the ABC, that Australian editorial and the state of the political debate. Your host Tina Quinn. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This week we look in detail at the settlement between Christian Porter and the ABC that has brought to an end their titanic defamation case. To help us unpack what happened and where to from here we are joined by Kate McClymont and Amber Schulz. Your host this week is Monica Attard. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This week we speak with Geoffrey Robertson about Julian Assange and his new book Bad People – and How to Be Rid of Them which published through Penguin Books. Your host this week is Tina Quinn. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This week an important discussion about how the media has covered the Israel and Gaza conflict and does the media need to change its coverage. Monica Attard speaks with Sophie McNeil and Hugh Riminton. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This week we look at how the media has been covering China and why all the talk of war. To help us with the discussion we are joined by ABC'Bill Birtles and AFR's Michael Smith. Your Host Monica Attard. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

As he prepares to retire after an amazing 46 year long career this week we present the full unedited talk with ABC's Phil Williams. Your host Tina Quinn. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This week we have a great conversation with ABC journalist Caro Meldrum-Hanna about her latest series of Exposed. The second series looks in detail at the Ghost Train fire at Luna Park. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this edition we look at the AFR's article on Samatha Maiden and ask is the Me Too moment in Canberra already turning into a culture war on gender lines. To help us with the discussion we are are joined by Amy Remeikis and Amber Schultz Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices