Redmer Yska

Historian and author who worked as a reporter for NZ Truth and later wrote its biography, NZ Truth: The Rise and Fall of the People's Paper; presented this seminar recounting his three-decade involvement with the paper.

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Oct 15, 2012 • 39min

Scandal sheet confidential: voyages around NZ Truth (1977-2008)

Redmer Yska, a historian and author, shares his fascinating journey with NZ Truth, a prominent newspaper he reported for over three decades. He discusses the paper’s evolution from a socialist voice to a conservative one, detailing its impact on national politics. Redmer reveals his investigative work exposing scams and cults, while painting a vivid picture of the newsroom culture. He also uncovers the paper's connections to capital punishment reporting and Cold War propaganda, shedding light on its controversial legacy and the challenges faced while writing its history.

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