Six months into the job, the ABC’s director of news, Kate Torney, talks to Peter Clarke about where the national broadcaster is headed
16 Nov 09 Comments (2)One-liners
The reporting of Kevin Rudd’s climate speech demonstrated the failings of the news media, writes Geoffrey Barker
10 Nov 09 Comments (4)Why the Fairfax board needs media experience
The lack of key skills and experience is having an impact on this important institution, argues board candidate Gerard Noonan
27 Oct 09 Comments (2)The summiteers
What were the western media representatives getting themselves into at the Beijing summit, asks Geoffrey Barker
13 Oct 09 Comments (0)Getting back to the craft
Peter Clarke talks to four journalists and researchers about alternative futures for journalism
09 Aug 09 Comments (1)Enter the Australian
Forty-five years ago Rupert Murdoch published the first edition of a national daily. In this essay written in July 1964, Ken Inglis reviews the new paper.
14 Jul 09 Comments (0)The Australian at forty-five
For all its faults, it’s a miracle that it exists, writes Rodney Tiffen. But the Australian could be a whole lot better
Comments (2)Rudd versus News Ltd
It’s that rare thing – a political leader publicly at odds with Australia’s largest print media company. Rob Chalmers reports from Canberra
09 Jul 09 Comments (1)Has radio’s future passed?
Fifteen years after it was first proposed, digital radio is almost here. Has it come too late, asks Jock Given in this interview with Peter Clarke
05 May 09 Comments (0)Kevin Rudd’s partner
Fresh back from overseas, a prime minister makes a stunning telecommunications announcement. And the historical parallels don’t end there, writes Jock Given
07 Apr 09 Comments (4)
