A TikToker in Afghanistan vs. The new media influencers: Unpacking the controversy
A TikTok travel influencer, two podcasts and one incredible case study in the new media ecosystem.
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How News Corp became a propaganda machine for white nationalism
First of all, here's what we have for you this week: * Killer Grabs: Quotes from around the traps. * How News Corp became a propaganda machine for white nationalism — By Scott Mitchell and Izzy Lewis * The Good Ones: The best journalism, opinion and entertainment for you to enjoy. It&
The scrambled attempt to silence ABC journalists + The media's role in boosting Netanyahu + Our picks of the week
First of all, here's what we have for you this week: * Killer Grabs: Quotes from around the traps. * The scrambled attempt to silence ABC journalists — By Scott Mitchell * The Good Ones: The best journalism, opinion and entertainment for you to enjoy. Right now, Australia and Israel are locked
How the media manufactured Hamas' praise for Anthony Albanese
First of all, here's what we have for you this week: * Killer Grabs: Quotes from around the traps. * The curious case of Hamas' praise for Anthony Albanese — By Osman Faruqi and Scott Mitchell * The Good Ones: The best journalism, opinion and entertainment for you to enjoy. The
The ABC push to gag journalists + News Corp's troubles + Our picks of the week
First of all, here's what we have for you this week: * Killer Grabs: Quotes from around the traps. * The ABC's new push to silence its journalists — By Scott Mitchell * The Good Ones: The best journalism, opinion and entertainment for you to enjoy. One of the biggest,
Exclusive: Pro-Israel ABC ‘whistleblower’ volunteered for far-right Advance Australia
The Australian newspaper published an interview with a former staff member alleging the ABC was bias against Israel. He once volunteered for right-wing lobby group Advance Australia during a by-election — while working at the public broadcaster.
The journos banned from 7am podcast + ABC staff fire up + Our picks of the week
First of all, here's what we have for you this week: * Killer Grabs: Quotes from around the traps. * Exclusive: Schwartz Media bans journalists from appearing on 7am podcast— By Scott Mitchell * Why the ABC finally issued a statement about Gaza— By Scott Mitchell * The Good Ones: The best
Why is Australia's media pushing us closer to Trump?
First of all, here's what we have for you this week: * Killer Grabs: Quotes from around the traps. * Why the Australian media wants a closer alliance with Donald Trump— By Scott Mitchell * The Good Ones: The best journalism, opinion and entertainment for you to enjoy. One of the
The Age published a factual story about anti-Israel protests. Then they deleted it
First of all, here's what we have for you this week: * Killer Grabs: Quotes from around the traps. * The Age published a factual, accurate story about anti-Israel protests. Then they deleted it — By Osman Faruqi * The Good Ones: The best journalism, opinion and entertainment for you to enjoy.
Leaks, briefs and screenshots: The story behind Creative Australia's Sabsabi backflip
A Lamestream exclusive investigation into the dropping and reinstatement of Khaled Sabsabi as Australia's representative at the Venice Biennale by Creative Australia – revealing stunning parallels with events in the Lattouf case.
Inside the fear campaign that brought the ABC undone
It's rare to have a legal judgement that so factually lays out the panicked, confused and cowardly decision making processes that occur at the highest levels of a media company, especially when placed under pressure by an orchestrated lobbying campaign of pro-Israel activists. But thanks to Antoinette Lattouf&
In the rush to war, journalists are repeating the mistakes of 2003
The only thing the media doesn't want to scrutinise Donald Trump on, appears to be his willingness to join Israel's war with Iran — and whether allies like Australia would join him.
What the ABC's latest cuts are really about
More job cuts at the ABC, the axing of Q&A, the end of The Project, the announcement of a new TV current affairs program, the sale of a leading daily news podcast... and that's just the media news that came after the shooting of multiple Australian
Schwartz Media is selling the 7am podcast
By Scott Mitchell The 7am podcast, once Australia's most-listened to daily news podcast has been sold by its publisher, Schwartz Media, to Solstice Media, the publisher of The New Daily website. Schwartz Media's CEO and head of editorial Erik Jensen informed staff of the sale on
ABC slashes arts, digital journalists in new restructure
Entire units have been cut or disbanded as a new restructure appears to take shape, with parts of the ABC's 2023 digital transformation plan undone.
ABC set to announce job cuts amid yet another restructure
Digital producers and podcast staff at the ABC are among those who have been notified of meetings with management, flagging job cuts or significant changes.