Media Report

Thursday 15 May 2008

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Perceptions, preconceptions and visibility - part one

Palestinian-American journalist Ali Abunimah is our first guest as we examine visibility in the media and the preconceptions and stereotyping that tag some people as less than desirable and see others ignored altogether.  Read Transcript

Perceptions, preconceptions and visibility - part two

Dr Gail Phillips and Julie Posetti talk about the Reporting Diversity Project and their research into the representation of minorities in the Australian media.  Read Transcript

Connecting Up 2008

'Connecting Up' is holding a national conference in Brisbane on May 19 and 20, focusing on the use of information technology by charities and non-profit organisations.

Thursday 08 May 2008

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Survival of media platforms for journalism

Some of the heavyweights of the Australian media: Campbell Reid, Mark Scott and Max Uechtritz come together with The Guardian's uber-blogger, Roy Greenslade, for a special panel discussion: 'The Survival of Media Platforms for Journalism'.  Read Transcript

Thursday 01 May 2008

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The digital future for community radio

Community radio is playing a wait-and-see game at the moment. They, like their public and commercial counterparts, are keen to begin broadcasting next year in digital format. But they've just missed out on gaining an ownership stake in the commercial radio multiplex that will give them spectrum for digital broadcast. And now, with the launch of digital radio in Australia less than a year away, they're uncertain where their future lies.  Read Transcript

'On the Record' with Deborah Thomas

The third in our 2008 series of 'On the Record' interviews with key figures in the Australian media industry. This time around, Deborah Thomas, the Editor-in-Chief of The Australian Woman's Weekly.  Read Transcript

Media bits and pieces

Including two new reports about the workings of the ABC; and the death of BBC broadcaster Humphrey Lyttleton.  Read Transcript

Thursday 24 April 2008

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The battle for WAN

The owner of the Seven Network, Kerry Stokes, has failed in his bid for a seat on the board of West Australian Newspapers—at least for the time being. Finance journalist Stephen Mayne gives us his interpretation of what went wrong for Mr Stokes and what it all means for WAN...  Read Transcript

HULU and new trends in program distribution

US media analyst James McQuivey tells us about the 2008 National Association of Broadcasters convention and about new online services for program distribution, including the recently launched HULU...  Read Transcript

Film and the Great War

The Great War was the first major conflict in which the electronic media had a presence. At least that's according to historian, Dr Daniel Reynaud, who's made a study of Australian cinema between 1914 and 1918...  Read Transcript

Asia Pacific Journalism Centre Fellowships 2008

If you're a journalist with an interest in our immediate international vicinity, applications are now being accepted for eight fellowships on offer from the Asia Pacific Journalism Centre in Melbourne.