OpinionJohn DrinnanJohn Drinnan: Foodie show a slow cookerA lot is resting on the success of TV3's cooking show The Great Food Race, so channel bosses are remaining optimistic, writes John Drinnan.06 Feb 08:30 PM
OpinionJohn DrinnanJohn Drinnan: Celebrity paydays under threatThe value of "celebrity" stories looks set to fall even further, now that Bauer Media owns the three women's magazine titles which actively bid for exclusives, writes John Drinnan.30 Jan 08:30 PM
OpinionJohn DrinnanJohn Drinnan: Giving Dotcom a closer lookJohn Drinnan looks at media coverage of Kim Dotcom and comments by the head of the Copyright Council saying reporting of the millionaire and businessman needs to be "more robust".23 Jan 08:30 PM
OpinionJohn DrinnanJohn Drinnan: Newspapers edge closer to online news chargesNewspapers are at the coalface of the media revolution this year as they push ahead with the switch in focus from print publications to online, writes John Drinnan.17 Jan 07:31 PM
OpinionJohn DrinnanJohn Drinnan: New show to target CampbellThe last bite of TVNZ's light and tasty magazine show Seven Sharp marks a big crunch point for senior management at TVNZ.17 Dec 04:30 PM
OpinionJohn DrinnanMedia highlights of 2013The media revolution rolls on, and many in the mainstream industry are walking a cliff-edge as they look to the future and changes in the way people use media.12 Dec 08:30 PM
OpinionJohn DrinnanDrinnan: Radio NZ ripe for revampRobinson and Laidlaw will leave respectable legacies at public radio, but their departures are overdue and bookend a period when RNZ resisted change.28 Nov 08:30 PM
OpinionJohn DrinnanJohn Drinnan: Can Henry toe a new line?Paul Henry had better watch his motormouth, now that online activists have taken courage from their success in the Willie and JT scandal, writes John Drinnan.14 Nov 04:30 PM
BusinessFox loss challenge for Mediaworks programmersThe future of MediaWorks' channel Four as a light entertainment back-up to TV3 now represents the biggest challenge to the company.07 Nov 01:15 AM
OpinionJohn DrinnanJohn Drinnan: RNZ to spread its wingsSome believe that older listeners grow into their media - tuning in to Radio NZ when they hit their 40s, writes John Drinnan. But others see that view as too optimistic amid the current media revolution.03 Oct 08:30 PM
OpinionDrinnan: BlackHeart days long goneAdvertising identity David Walden could be excused a sense of payback if Grant Dalton and Emirates Team NZ take the America's Cup off Sir Russell Coutts and Oracle.19 Sep 05:30 PM
Media and marketingMaori TV fails to appoint new CEOThe chairwoman of Maori Television says there will be no further resignations from its board despite its failure to reach a unanimous decision to appoint a new chief executive.10 Sep 05:30 PM
Media and marketingMaori TV tangled in its own webThe board of Maori Television should win an award for snatching defeat from the jaws of victory, writes John Drinnan.10 Sep 12:00 AM
OpinionJohn DrinnanJohn Drinnan: It's the Shane Jones showMediaworks and TV3 are starting to sound like the Jones channel in covering the Labour leadership campaign.05 Sep 05:30 PM
OpinionJohn DrinnanJohn Drinnan: Cup coverage needs to improveThe TVNZ America's Cup coverage - which has been described as 'choppy' - needs to get some wind in its sails to ensure this is a huge event, writes John Drinnan.29 Aug 09:30 PM
OpinionJohn DrinnanJohn Drinnan: Media freedom under fireTV3 news and current affairs boss Mark Jennings says the handling of the GCSB Bill is part of a creeping campaign against media freedom that began about four years ago.22 Aug 09:30 PM
OpinionJohn DrinnanJohn Drinnan: Campbell congrats for Key"In terms of the politics of the interview, the Prime Minister was absolutely brilliant," says John Campbell after their fiery interview.15 Aug 11:45 PM
OpinionJohn DrinnanJohn Drinnan: PR sharks circle FonterraPublic relations sharks are circling Fonterra and what is believed to be New Zealand's biggest image handling contract.08 Aug 05:30 PM
OpinionJohn DrinnanJohn Drinnan: Film benefits drift off plotOne argument is that you should allocate money more on benefits you can count, rather than those you can only guess at, writes John Drinnan.01 Aug 09:30 PM
OpinionJohn DrinnanJohn Drinnan: Fairfax axes photographersFairfax axing photographers and the media's war with the Defence Force.25 Jul 05:30 PM
OpinionJohn DrinnanJohn Drinnan: Swansong for radio bossRadio New Zealand staff marked the end of an era on Wednesday night with a waiata for the recently departed chief executive of the state radio company, Peter Cavanagh.18 Jul 09:30 PM
OpinionJohn DrinnanJohn Drinnan: Garner in shock-jock modeDuncan Garner's high and mighty commentary on RadioLive, combined with the implication on Twitter that a move was imminent, was bad, writes John Drinnan.11 Jul 09:30 PM
OpinionJohn DrinnanJohn Drinnan: Gods back to ring out eraThe third series of Almighty Johnsons - which was revived at late notice - will be launching during a pivotal time for TV3 owner MediaWorks.04 Jul 05:30 PM
OpinionJohn DrinnanJohn Drinnan: Key comments in spotlightThe National Party's relationship with big entertainment firms is back in the limelight, with John Key talking down the prospects of recovering MediaWorks' $22 million tax debt.27 Jun 09:30 PM
OpinionJohn DrinnanJohn Drinnan: Is Campbell Live going over the top?Campbell Live has been on a ratings high, providing advertising dollars to match critical acclaim, writes John Drinnan. But in my opinion it's in danger of getting carried away with itself.13 Jun 05:30 PM
OpinionJohn DrinnanJohn Drinnan: Maori TV payout and the year of the paywallMaori Television will be paying its chief executive Jim Mather for a two month sabbatical that ends shortly before he takes up a new job.23 May 09:30 PM
