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The BFD Stuff Up of the Day
An ODT republishing of an RNZ article. The typo is NOT in the original RNZ article… If you enjoyed this Stuff up please share it using the share buttons at the top or bottom of the article.If you would like to access exclusive Member content or just remove the
Stuff to Produce Newshub Bulletin- But Will You Watch?
Chris Lynch Chris Lynch is a journalist, videographer and content producer, broadcasting from his independent news and production company in Christchurch, New Zealand. chrislynchmedia.com Stuff and Warner Bros Discovery have announced that Stuff will produce a nightly news bulletin to replace Newshub. The Stuff-produced 6 pm news will begin
Cost Cutting: Stuff’s 6 O’Clock News Bulletin to Be Presented by A.I Robot
Gordon Lightfoot whakatakitimes.nz SAVINGS TO BE MADE Only hours after revealing that Stuff would be taking over TV 3’s 6 o’clock news duties, owner Sinead Boucher has dropped another bombshell. To save money on wages and keep up with the latest trends, Stuff have invested in a
The Death of Democracy
Bob Jones nopunchespulled.com Unmitigated tosh was talked by diverse commentators, mostly with a personal employment interest in the matter, with advice that TV3 is to close its spasmodic news service, plus the ending of some TVNZ shows such as “Fair Go”. The death of democracy was the ridiculous common
Will Politicians Let Democracy Die in the Darkness?
Dr Bryce Edwards Political Analyst in Residence, Director of the Democracy Project, School of Government, Victoria University of Wellington democracyproject.nz Politicians across the political spectrum are implicated in the New Zealand media’s failing health. Either through neglect or incompetent interventions, successive governments have failed to regulate, foster, and
The BFD Stuff Up of the Day
Hat? A hat ain’t going to help anyone Stuff. If you enjoyed this Stuff up please share it using the share buttons at the top or bottom of the article.If you would like to access exclusive Member content or just remove the ads to make your reading experience
Howling at the Moon
Karl du Fresne I’m a third-generation New Zealander of Irish, Danish and French descent. I grew up in the farming town of Waipukurau and still consider it my turangawaewae, although I can walk the length of the main street these days and not recognise a single face. I’ve
Stuff to Rescue Newshub?
Apparently, Stuff has come riding to the rescue of Newshub, inking a deal to produce news for the failing network. Presumably, Sinead Boucher came riding in on a dead horse: The 6pm TV3 news has been saved – but it will have a totally new look and will be provided by
The BFD Stuff Up of the Day
Stuff makes several stuff-ups in the same (very short) article. The first one is that the article was posted on Sunday afternoon, so evidently Luxon went back to the future to contact Albo. The rest are fairly obvious. If you enjoyed this Stuff up please share it using the share
Has the Media Learned Anything Since the O.J. Simpson Trial?
Frankie Bailey Professor of Criminal Justice, University at Albany, State University of New York With the death of O.J. Simpson, I can’t help but wonder whether the media has learned any lessons from its coverage of his trial, in which the ex-football star was acquitted of murdering his
The BFD Stuff Up of the Day
Newsroom. Telling us how good they are and begging for support, immediately followed by a spelling mistake. If you enjoyed this Stuff up please share it using the share buttons at the top or bottom of the article.If you would like to access exclusive Member content or just remove
Journos Find They Are Not Immune
I have some empathy for the journalists who have lost their jobs, but no more than for a tradie or a staffer in the back office of a government department. Having worked in the media for a lengthy period, I can understand the disappointment and no doubt frustration they are
Faking It as a Substitute for Talent
A curious thing emerged during the 1980s that has continued through to the present day. In popular music, Whitney Houston’s “Saving All My Love for You”, started the trend of yodelling. You can hear them all doing it if you listen closely. In acting, Michael J Fox in Back
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Kiwis Say No to Bailouts
Kineta Knight Kineta Knight is a senior journalist and content producer based in Kaiapoi, North Canterbury. She has worked as a reporter for radio, television, online and print, as well as an editor of lifestyle magazine titles – both throughout New Zealand and the UK. chrislynchmedia.com A new poll shows