Mediawatch

How did a single media inquiry stop a multi-million-dollar health programme for prisons? Also: political parties competing for media attention on their election policies; politicians talking s*** - literally; and an unexpected local story from ‘spycops’ revelations in the UK.
Go to this episode on rnz.co.nz for more details

Huge scoop derails FIFA plot, Commonwealth Games weighed up, Luxon's comms under scrutiny again, Kiri Allan's memoir
Go to this episode on rnz.co.nz for more details

Sunday’s no longer a day of rest in politics, as parties pump out policies to set the media agenda. Also: TikTok’s economic impact claims - and what the app is good for in business and politics; reports of diapers on the dancefloor.
Read more about this episode of Mediawatch on the RNZ website
In this episode:
00:55 Policies on parental leave, Pharmac funding and AI data centres were all mixed up in the media as parties jostled for attention this week
15:20 Social media on the election mix with 11 days to go
17:45 TikTok makes big claims about its economic impact here - but says less about the tax it pays.
Hear more on TikTok’s Economic Impact Report this week on The Detail
19:53 The MediaLab’s Antony Young on coverage of TikTok’s report and what the app is good for in business, and political electioneering
30:38 Does the ‘fun’flation-fueled cost of concerts really explain reports of people soiling themselves at big gigs?
Follow Mediawatch and listen on Apple Podcasts, Spotify or any podcast app to make sure you never miss an episode.
Find more RNZ Podcasts at the new section of the RNZ website at rnz.co.nz/podcasts

Go to this episode on rnz.co.nz for more details

What might new cuts at Stuff mean? Also - political candidates and a 'prominent sportsperson' suffer the spotlight, fun-flation & the unfortunate consequences at live gigs.
Go to this episode on rnz.co.nz for more details

One sexist text to a podcasting politico had National gnashing their teeth, but it wasn’t the only political dignity deficit in the news this week. Also: are podcasts popular enough for people to pay enough for the makers to make a living here?
Read more about this episode of Mediawatch on the RNZ website
In this episode:
00:54 Coverage of Nash’s text going public - and other political dignity deficits
10:54 Midweek Mediawatch trail: golf vs football, sport obscures more war
13:30 Paul Henry quizzed on levelling up news media and big tech
16:49 Craig T Robertson on the global rise of podcasts - and start-ups upstaging big players.
22:45 Local podcaster Eugene Bingham on making a living from it and new service Long Story Short.
Follow Mediawatch and listen on Apple Podcasts, Spotify or any podcast app to make sure you never miss an episode.
Find more RNZ Podcasts at the new section of the RNZ website at rnz.co.nz/podcasts

Go to this episode on rnz.co.nz for more details