OpinionJohn Drinnan: RNZ boss says radio in decline - big changes neededRadio New Zealand is expected to restructure management at the end off the month.14 May 12:33 AM
OpinionJohn DrinnanJohn Drinnan: Taurima inquiry puts journalist objectivity in spotlightThe Taurima Inquiry has opened the door to questions about other journalists and whether their outside roles affect their independence.13 May 05:10 AM
OpinionJohn DrinnanJohn Drinnan: Bumbling TV company escapes serious criticismThe Taurima Inquiry has not taken Television New Zealand to task for its biggest failing yet as a news operation with an oversight of politics.12 May 05:00 PM
OpinionJohn DrinnanJohn Drinnan: Taurima inquiry fails to take TVNZ to taskThe Taurima Inquiry has failed to take Television New Zealand to task for its biggest failing yet as a news operation with an oversight of politics, writes John Drinnan.12 May 06:19 AM
OpinionJohn DrinnanJohn Drinnan: Taurima inquiry due todaySources expect that if Shane Taurima emerges badly from the bias inquiry, Julian Wilcox will put his name forward as a Labour party candidate.12 May 12:45 AM
OpinionJohn DrinnanJohn Drinnan: Paywall high on agenda for new APN NZ bossMeet 'Hurricane Jane' Hastings - APN News and Media's new boss who's biggest task will be preparing for the Herald internet paywall, writes John Drinnan.08 May 09:30 PM
OpinionJohn Drinnan: Making a stand on dopeA blogger and political consultant to Mana and the Internet Party has warned he will not support closer ties with the Aotearoa Legalise Cannabis Party.01 May 09:30 PM
OpinionJohn DrinnanTVNZ to track 'risky' newsJohn Drinnan writes in his media column that NZ's biggest newsroom has taken the unusual step of setting up a register to formally identify 'risks' in its coverage.24 Apr 04:15 PM
OpinionJohn DrinnanJohn Drinnan: Way cleared for Radio NZAn employment Court decision has removed a threat to the makeover of Radio NZ, writes John Drinnan.16 Apr 09:30 PM
OpinionJohn Drinnan: War and peace on the airWarring between MediaWorks' radio and TV arms has calmed since new owners took over in November, writes John Drinnan.10 Apr 05:30 PM
OpinionJohn Drinnan: The future of Maori TV gets politicalThe future of Maori broadcasting has become caught up in pre-election coalition politicking.09 Apr 03:38 AM
OpinionJohn DrinnanJohn Drinnan: Mazda drives two TV lanesMoney is money and nobody wants to look a gift horsepower in the mouth, writes John Drinnan. Mazda now owns sponsorship rights to 7pm shows from Sunday through to Friday.03 Apr 08:30 PM
OpinionJohn Drinnan: Labour view left right outDiversionary tactics and John Key's popularity have worked, and Labour is not getting a chance to promote its policies, writes John Drinnan. National has developed a 'media network'.27 Mar 04:30 PM
OpinionJohn DrinnanJohn Drinnan: 10-year celebration not shared by all at broadcasterTomorrow marks the 10th birthday of Maori Television. The appointment of a new chief executive should be a celebration.26 Mar 04:30 PM
OpinionJohn DrinnanJohn Drinnan: Radio NZ downplays restructuringThe long serving head of news at Radio New Zealand - Don Rood - is among several senior executives at Radio New Zealand asked to reapply for their jobs.25 Mar 04:33 AM
OpinionJohn DrinnanJohn Drinnan: Press Council embraces the bloggersBlogs like WhaleOil and Kiwiblog may soon be subject to the same rules as newspapers under expansion at The Press Council, writes John Drinnan.25 Mar 02:00 AM
OpinionJohn DrinnanJohn Drinnan: Maori TV rejects changeThe Maori Television board last month rejected major changes as it pushed for the appointment of a contentious applicant for the chief executive's job.20 Mar 08:30 PM
Media and marketingJohn Drinnan: Maori TV flak now hitting GovtThe Government is facing flak on two fronts over issues affecting Maori Television, amid staff concerns about plans to realign its news and current affairs department.19 Mar 12:45 AM
Media and marketingMaori television's tangled webMaori broadcasters have weaved a tangled web of politics with upheavals at both Television New Zealand and Maori TV, writes John Drinnan.17 Mar 11:30 PM
Media and marketingMaori TV picks Maxwell as CEOThe Maori TV board is pushing ahead with plans to appoint controversial broadcaster Paora Maxwell as chief executive in the next two weeks, broadcasting sources say.17 Mar 12:45 AM
OpinionJohn DrinnanJohn Drinnan: High-risk PR strategy fliesExceltium Corporate & Public Affairs owner Matthew Hooton is crowing from the rooftops after the Auckland Rescue Helicopter Trust won a victory against the body that decides its ratepayer funding.13 Mar 04:30 PM
OpinionJohn Drinnan: Pirate doco kept waitingTVNZ won't be airing a taxpayer-funded dramatised documentary about Radio Hauraki's pirate days until after the screening of a feature film based on the same story, writes John Drinnan.06 Mar 08:30 PM
OpinionJohn Drinnan: Social media works - but it's getting riskyCompanies are now getting good impact from social media but a marketing expert says that online discourse has become more volatile, writes John Drinnan.04 Mar 12:40 AM
OpinionJohn DrinnanJohn Drinnan: Police PR cops some flakPolice top brass have suffered from communications cock-ups in the past 12 months.27 Feb 04:30 PM
OpinionJohn DrinnanJohn Drinnan: Maori broadcasting in fluxWe have seen Shane Taurima's awful lapse at TVNZ, delays in appointing a new chief executive at Maori TV, and the massacre of RadioLive's Willie & JT Show after a social media campaign.20 Feb 04:30 PM
OpinionJohn DrinnanJohn Drinnan: Taurima fiasco pushes Maori TV takeover claimThe Shane Taurima fiasco will hasten calls for Maori TV to take over TVNZ's Maori and Pacific unit.18 Feb 12:50 AM
OpinionJohn Drinnan: RNZ confirms big shake-upMorning Report co-host Simon Mercep will follow his co-host and step down from the show when Geoff Robinson leaves in April.11 Feb 04:25 AM
