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Fourth Estate

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Every week, we discuss how the media has covered the news and analyse issues affecting the industry - with some of the biggest names in journalism in Australia and around the world. Broadcast live on Sydney's 2SER 107.3FM, with the financial assistance of the Community Broadcasting Foundation.

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Jul 9, 2026

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Episodes

Cathy Wilcox and First Dog on the Moon 08.07.2021

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

Osaka, Goodes And Sports Media 17.06.2021

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 Conversation With Laura Tingle 10.06.2021

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

Christian Porter And The ABC Claim Victory. 03.06.2021

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

In Conversation With Geoffrey Robertson 27.05.2021

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

Can The Media Do Better On Palestine? 20.05.2021

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

Is The Media Beating The Drums Of War? 13.05.2021

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

In Conversation with Phil Williams 07.05.2021

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

In Conversation With Caro Meldrum-Hanna 29.04.2021

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

The Crusade Of Women Journos 01.04.2021

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

In Conversation with Andrew Jaspan 25.03.2021

This week we have a special chat with Andrew Jaspan the founder of the Conversation. This week the Conversation turned 10 and we chatted about his memories of the start of the Conversation and Andrew's thoughts on media today. Your Host Tina Quinn. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

A Reckoning? 19.03.2021

This week we chat with Margaret Simons and Isabella Higgins about the March 4 Justice, conflicts of interests and deaths in custody. Your host this week is Tina Quinn. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

IWD - Fixing the Joint 11.03.2021

This week we chat with Samatha Maiden and Jacqueline Maley about the continuing fallout from the allegations of rape and misconduct from inside the Canberra bubble. Your host this week is Tina Quinn. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Women's Lives Through The Canberra Bubble 04.03.2021

This week Tina Quinn speaks with Tory Shepherd and Wendy Bacon about the media's role in covering the allegations against Christian Porter and we also look at how journalists move on difficult investigations. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Media's Representation of Brittany Higgins 25.02.2021

Former Liberal staffer Brittany Higgins alleged she was raped by a male colleague inside a minister's office two years ago. But many aren’t surprised by the incident, after years of what many call a toxic and misogynistic environment in parliament. Featuring Amber Schultz, Investigative Reporter for Crikey and Amanda Copp, Political Reporter for National Radio News in Canberra. Presented by Julia...

Facebook Becomes a News Desert 18.02.2021

Facebook has banned Australians from sharing or viewing Australian and international news content on the platform in response to the government's news bargaining code. What will become of smaller publications who rely on social media for traffic to their sites? And what does this say about the power of Facebook? Featuring Quentin Dempster, Margot Saville and Charlie Lewis. Presented by Julia Carr-...

Fake News and the Next Generation of Journalists 11.02.2021

Navigating misinformation and fake news is a challenge for adults, let alone children. But it’s children who will confront an increasingly tumultuous digital landscape and it's the next generation of reporters who must be responsible communicators of the truth. Saffron Howden, journalist and author of Kid Reporter, tells us how. Presented by Julia Carr-Catzel. Learn more about your ad choices. Vis...

Will Google Pull Out of Australia? 04.02.2021

How would the news media be affected if Google withdrew its search engine from Australia? Will news companies and the tech giants be able to come to an agreement on the media bargaining code? Which news organisations will be left with the short end of the stick? To discuss we have Josh Taylor, technology reporter at the Guardian and David Swan, Technology Editor at The Australian. Presented by Jul...

Is Twitter a Toxic Place for Journalists? 28.01.2021

Back for 2021 with a timely look at Twitter, the platform that journalists use everyday but should they? To Discuss we have Rachel Baxendale, Stephen Brook and Amber Schultz. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In Conversation with Dominic Knight 30.12.2020

We end the year with a great discussion about 2020 and the state of Australian media with Dominic Knight. Tina Quinn also discusses with him his new book the 2020 Dictionary and why is Kevin Rudd handing out handballs. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In Conversation with Geraldine Doogue 24.12.2020

A special talk with ABC journalist Geraldine Doogue about her career, creating Life Matters and the culture wars around the ABC. Presented by Tina Quinn. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Year in Media Transition 18.12.2020

The Year in Media Transition was a panel discussion looking at some of the big issues of 2020. It was held by by the Centre for Media Transition at UTS and our host was Sacha Molitorisz. The panel included Nine’s Jacqueline Maley, the ABC’s Louise Milligan and The Australian’s Troy Bramston. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Black Stories Matter: From Media Silence To Media Sovereignty? Looking To The future 11.12.2020

The 4th part in this important look at how the media has covered Aboriginal stories over the last 45 years of media coverage and asks the important question has our media failed to represent Aboriginal people fairly and is our media silencing aboriginal voices. Our talk in this edition is titled - From media silence to media sovereignty? Looking to the future. The discussion was facilitated by UTS...

Anne Summers Unpacks The Biden Administration 03.12.2020

This week we have a special interview with Anne Summers on the incoming Joe Biden Administration. Produced and presented by Tina Quinn Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In Conversation with Todd Heisler 26.11.2020

In this edition we have a special discussion with New York Times Photojournalist Todd Heisler. He speaks with Tina Quinn about his work, his approach, and his experiences in covering the three most recent US elections. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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