Category: media 2.0

Are you excited about ‘digital radio’? Aug 2009

I’m running a twtpoll today about the launch of ‘digital radio’ in Australia. Of course, as far as I’m concerned, ‘digital radio’ is a pretty silly concept. Podcasting…

This Isn’t Terrorism Aug 2009

Reports today about the AFP arresting 4 men in Melbourne who were allegedly planning to attack a military base in Victoria is being called "terrorism" by the Prime…

Australians Are Racists Jun 2009

"Aboriginal people are 13 times more likely to be locked up than other Australians." That’s a figure that comes from the National Indigenous Drug and Alcohol Committee (NIDAC…

Why Clare Werbeloff is a genius. May 2009

Buy your commemorative t-shirts here! Clare Werbeloff has punk’d the news. Brilliant. For years the news media have been punking us. It took Clare Werbeloff to turn the…

CHK CHK BOOM May 2009

This cracks me up every time I watch it. Clare Werbeloff (the CHK CHK BOOM girl) is apparently on Twitter but I’m guessing its fake. I can’t wait…

To Challenge Authority Mar 2009

Our job is to monitor the centres of power. I think that, in the end, is the best definition of journalism I have heard: to challenge authority –…

Where are all those people who used to tell me newspapers were doing fine? Mar 2009

Via Bronwen Clune. http://www.bronwenclune.com/2009/03/11/the-emporers-new-media/ clipped from www.nytimes.com  

the brave experiment starts tomorrow Jan 2009

Tomorrow (that would be Friday Jan 30) at 10am Sydney time I have Antony Loewenstein, journalist, blogger and author, back on the show to discuss the recent and…

Clay Shirky on the future of newspapers Jan 2009

2009 is going to be a bloodbath. Even if we have the shallowest recession and advertising comes back as it inevitably does, more of it will go to…

Australian News Media Takes More Hits Dec 2008

From Crikey today: Fairfax CEO David Kirk was sacked by the Board yesterday. While I never thought Kirk was a good choice for the role, it’s hardly his…