Fourth Estate
2SER
Every week, we discuss how the media has covered the news and analyse issues affecting the industry - with some of the biggest names in journalism in Australia and around the world. Broadcast live on Sydney's 2SER 107.3FM, with the financial assistance of the Community Broadcasting Foundation.
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May 20, 2021 • 41min
Can The Media Do Better On Palestine?
This week an important discussion about how the media has covered the Israel and Gaza conflict and does the media need to change its coverage. Monica Attard speaks with Sophie McNeil and Hugh Riminton. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
May 13, 2021 • 38min
Is The Media Beating The Drums Of War?
This week we look at how the media has been covering China and why all the talk of war. To help us with the discussion we are joined by ABC'Bill Birtles and AFR's Michael Smith. Your Host Monica Attard. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
May 7, 2021 • 1h 4min
In Conversation with Phil Williams
As he prepares to retire after an amazing 46 year long career this week we present the full unedited talk with ABC's Phil Williams. Your host Tina Quinn. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Apr 29, 2021 • 49min
In Conversation With Caro Meldrum-Hanna
This week we have a great conversation with ABC journalist Caro Meldrum-Hanna about her latest series of Exposed. The second series looks in detail at the Ghost Train fire at Luna Park. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Apr 1, 2021 • 41min
The Crusade Of Women Journos
In this edition we look at the AFR's article on Samatha Maiden and ask is the Me Too moment in Canberra already turning into a culture war on gender lines. To help us with the discussion we are are joined by Amy Remeikis and Amber Schultz Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Mar 25, 2021 • 58min
In Conversation with Andrew Jaspan
This week we have a special chat with Andrew Jaspan the founder of the Conversation. This week the Conversation turned 10 and we chatted about his memories of the start of the Conversation and Andrew's thoughts on media today. Your Host Tina Quinn. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Mar 19, 2021 • 47min
A Reckoning?
This week we chat with Margaret Simons and Isabella Higgins about the March 4 Justice, conflicts of interests and deaths in custody. Your host this week is Tina Quinn. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Mar 11, 2021 • 48min
IWD - Fixing the Joint
This week we chat with Samatha Maiden and Jacqueline Maley about the continuing fallout from the allegations of rape and misconduct from inside the Canberra bubble. Your host this week is Tina Quinn. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Mar 4, 2021 • 35min
Women's Lives Through The Canberra Bubble
This week Tina Quinn speaks with Tory Shepherd and Wendy Bacon about the media's role in covering the allegations against Christian Porter and we also look at how journalists move on difficult investigations. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Feb 25, 2021 • 34min
The Media's Representation of Brittany Higgins
Former Liberal staffer Brittany Higgins alleged she was raped by a male colleague inside a minister's office two years ago. But many aren’t surprised by the incident, after years of what many call a toxic and misogynistic environment in parliament. Featuring Amber Schultz, Investigative Reporter for Crikey and Amanda Copp, Political Reporter for National Radio News in Canberra. Presented by Julia Carr-Catzel. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
