Fourth Estate

This week on Fourth Estate the panel discuss outing of several LGBT Olympians by a Daily Beast journalist, Donald Trump's crusade against the media and how social media stunts are driving the news agenda. With Nick O'Malley (Sydney Morning Herald), Shannon Power (Star Observer) and Alex McKinnon. Hosted by Marcus Costello. Fourth Estate is produced by 2SER 107.3 radio in Sydney and is broadcast across the Community Radio Network in Australia. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This week on Fourth Estate the panel discuss the Guardian's publication of more than 2000 leaked incident reports from Nauru immigration detention centre, media's message to Australians not to participate in the 2016 Census over privacy concerns and Facebook's crackdown on clickbait. With Rae Johnston (Gizmodo Australia), Natasha Robinson (ABC) and Ben Doherty (Guardian Australia). Hosted by Marilyn Hetreles. Fourth Estate is produced by 2SER 107.3 radio in Sydney and is broadcast across the Community Radio Network in Australia. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This week on Fourth Estate the panel discuss the global media's Olympic pilgrimage to Rio de Janeiro, the media's struggle to cover give women's sport the coverage it deserves and the shady company kept by News Corp sports journalist Phil 'Buzz' Rothfield. With Danielle Warby (Zela at SBS Sport), Richard Parkin (Guardian Australia) and Fleta Page (Canberra Times). Hosted by Marcus Costello. Fourth Estate is produced by 2SER 107.3 radio in Sydney and is broadcast across the Community Radio Network in Australia. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This week on Fourth Estate the panel discuss how to cover breaking terror attacks properly, the assassination of a Ukrainian investigative journalist and attempts to shut down media during the Turkey Coup. With Wendy Bacon (New Matilda), Chris Merritt (The Australian) and Zoya Sheftalovich (Politico). Hosted by Marilyn Hetreles. Fourth Estate is produced by 2SER 107.3 radio in Sydney and is broadcast across the Community Radio Network in Australia. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This week on Fourth Estate the panel discuss the SBS interview and Leigh Sales tweet that have audiences feeling left behind, the ABC journalist suspended over a report that Wi-Fi caused brain tumours and how car and body cameras are transforming how police violence is reported. With Lauren Williams (ABC Media Watch), Marcus Strom (Sydney Morning Herald) and Claire Connelly. Hosted by Marcus Costello. Fourth Estate is produced by 2SER 107.3 radio in Sydney and is broadcast across the Community Radio Network in Australia. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This week on Fourth Estate the panel discuss the media's divide over how to deal with newly-elected senator Pauline Hanson, radio's role in Aboriginal language revival and the problem with NAIDOC week celebrations. With Daniel Browning (Awaye! - ABC RN), Amy McQuire (New Matilda) and Myles Morgan (NITV). Hosted by Marilyn Hetreles. Fourth Estate is produced by 2SER 107.3 radio in Sydney and is broadcast across the Community Radio Network in Australia. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This week on Fourth Estate, the panel discuss the media's role in the UK's Brexit vote, Australia's dullest election campaign and the impact of Impact Journalism Day. With Andrew P Street (SMH), Jonathan Pearlman (The Telegraph) and Mark Di Stefano (BuzzFeed Australia). Hosted by Marcus Costello. Fourth Estate is produced by 2SER 107.3 radio in Sydney and is broadcast across the Community Radio Network in Australia. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This week on Fourth Estate, the panel discuss how Eddie McGuire's comments about sports reporter Caroline Wilson took a week to turn controversial, the challenges for women in sports reporting and how A Current Affair became the second Australian media outlet permitted to report from Nauru in years. With Erin Riley, Brigid Delaney (Guardian Australia) and Brianna Parkins (ABC). Hosted by Marilyn Hetreles. Fourth Estate is produced by 2SER 107.3 radio in Sydney and is broadcast across the Community Radio Network in Australia. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This week on Fourth Estate, the panel discuss whether the media downplayed the Orlando shooting's homophobic element, the bad lawsuit that's seen Gawker turn bankrupt and how media can compete with attention spans with the likes of Candy Crush. With Shannon Power (Star Observer), Amy Coopes (Croakey) and Michael Koziol (Sydney Morning Herald). Hosted by Marcus Costello. Fourth Estate is produced by 2SER 107.3 radio in Sydney and is broadcast across the Community Radio Network in Australia. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This week on Fourth Estate, the panel discuss whether broadcaster Lisa Wilkinson manipulated Bill Shorten's words to make him appear sexist and whether identity politics have crowded out policy in the news that young people are consuming. With Allan Clarke (BuzzFeed Australia), Jenny Noyes (Daily Life) and Trisha Jha (Centre for Independent Studies). Hosted by Jack Fisher. Fourth Estate is produced by 2SER 107.3 radio in Sydney and is broadcast across the Community Radio Network in Australia. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices