OpinionJohn DrinnanMedia: Antarctic job for Sky manForeign Minister Murray McCully appoints political lobbyist, and old friend, to board of Antarctic New Zealand.29 Nov 08:30 PM
OpinionMichael Spindelegger and Alison Bethel McKenzie: Reporters' safety must improveOver 100 journalists have been killed so far this year - the highest number since the International Press Institute (IPI) began keeping count of journalists' deaths in 1997.26 Nov 04:30 PM
Media and marketingNetworks to turn down loud adsAll New Zealand television networks are toning down their shouting commercials in response to viewer complaints, with TVNZ adopting the new standards from Sunday.20 Nov 04:30 PM
Entertainment'Internal opposition' to Henry at TVNZTelevision New Zealand reportedly faced "internal opposition" in its newsroom over proposals to offer Paul Henry a role fronting the replacement to Close Up.19 Nov 04:30 PM
OpinionJohn DrinnanMedia: Risks of a Paul Henry returnEnthusiasm for Paul Henry to liven up current affairs output conjures memories of John Hawkesby fiasco, writes John Drinnan.15 Nov 04:30 PM
EntertainmentTwelve Questions with Kim HillKim Hill has hosted Radio NZ Saturday Morning Show for a decade. Hill was last week awarded “radio personality of the year” in the International Media Excellence Awards.12 Nov 04:30 PM
OpinionJohn DrinnanMedia: Henry's hard road home to TVNZIf Paul Henry came home to work at TVNZ he'd find it has changed from when he walked its studios, writes John Drinnan12 Nov 01:49 AM
New ZealandWatching the private eyesOn TV, there is a shady mystique to the job of a private investigator. The reality is one of hard work and sometimes operating at the edge of the law.10 Nov 04:30 PM
OpinionJohn DrinnanMedia: TV3 wins US election battle"In my opinion, if you relied on free to air television, TV3's local coverage of the US election was better," writes John Drinnan.08 Nov 04:30 PM
New ZealandTV3 takes the scoopTV3 was the big winner in news categories at last night's annual TV awards - taking out the hotly contested best scheduled news programme for the first time in five years.03 Nov 04:30 PM
New ZealandNew Truth editor Slater 'to keep the buggers honest'The author of the popular right wing blog Whale Oil has been appointed as the editor of the Truth newspaper.31 Oct 01:16 AM
Media and marketingPublishing merger could cost jobsA merger of publishing giants Random House and Penguin could lead to large-scale job losses in New Zealand and reduced competition.26 Oct 04:30 PM
OpinionJohn DrinnanMedia: TV3 in same boat as NineDebt-for-equity deal along lines that is keeping Channel 9 on air in Oz is looking more likely for MediaWorks in NZ, writes John Drinnan.18 Oct 08:30 PM
OpinionJohn DrinnanMedia: TVNZ eyes killing SundayTVNZ is considering killing its flagship current affairs show Sunday next year, having shortened it this year to make room for New Zealand's Got Talent, writes John Drinnan.11 Oct 04:30 PM
Media and marketingSheep and haka on blacklistForeign television shows are to be steered away from filming sheep and Maori culture after complaints from tourism bosses it's a negative image.09 Oct 04:30 PM
OpinionJane Kelsey: Hollywood lays down its own lawHollywood is determined to succeed. "The movie and music industries are the two most powerful copyright lobbies in America," writes Jane Kelsey.08 Oct 04:30 PM
Media and marketingBroadcaster: 'Bullying' behind ad pullVeteran Aussie broadcaster Alan Jones says "21st Century cyber bullying'' is the reason all commercials have been pulled from his radio breakfast show.07 Oct 08:11 PM
OpinionJohn DrinnanTabloid hack vs shock-jockJohn Drinnan's media column looks at Paul Henry's chances of a TVNZ close up, and the fallout from a Kiwi newsman's 'Gotcha' tape of Alan Jones.04 Oct 08:30 PM
