Fourth Estate

This week on Fourth Estate, the panel discuss whether 60 Minutes producer Stephen was made a scapegoat over a botched Beirut child recovery operation, a serious breach at The Guardian involving fabricated sources, and Fairfax and Sky News' deal to carry content from the Chinese Communist Party's media agency. With Jess Hill, Peter Cai (Lowy Institute) and Myriam Robin (Crikey). Hosted by Rafael Garcia. 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 AFP's raid on Labor Party offices over NBN leaks, whether members of the public have a 'right to be forgotten' in having their names removed from old news stories, and whether the media interest in Greens leader Richard Di Natale's personal finances is justified. With Natasha Robinson (ABC), Max Chalmers (New Matilda) and Josh Taylor (Crikey). 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 in a special episode of Fourth Estate we're featuring business reporter Adele Ferguson's 2016 Press Freedom address on the need to protect whistleblowers. Hosted by Jack Fisher. This address was delivered at the 2016 Press Freedom Australia Dinner, presented by MEAA, the IFJ Asia Pacific and the Walkley Foundation. The Press Freedom Australia Dinner raises funds for the Media Safety and Solidarity Fund. The MSSF is supported by donations from Australian journalists and media personnel to assist colleagues in the Asia-Pacific region through times of emergency, war and hardship. Established in 2005, the fund is a unique and tangible product of strong interregional comradeship. it is administered through the Asia-Pacific office of the International Federation of Journalists in collaboration with MEAA and the Media Safety and Solidarity board. Thanks to the Media Entertainment and Arts Alliance, The Walkley Foundation and the International Federation of Journalists. 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 Waleed Aly's Gold Logie win belies Australian media's failure to properly reflect its audience and Fairfax Media's decision to phase out its weekday metro newspapers. With Sunil Badami (ABC), Monica Tan (Guardian Australia) and Oz Faruqi (MetaPoll). Hosted by Mariam Chehab. 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 Peter Dutton's vain attempts to censor an unflattering photo, how the Wall Street Journal hosted an advertisement denying the Armenian Genocide, and why Buzzfeed is tapping into the ASMR phenomenon by reducing their news to a whisper. With George Donikian (formerly Network Ten), Lisa Visentin (Sydney Morning Herald) and Alex McKinnon (Junkee). 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 Crinkling News, Australia's first newspaper for kids; the ethics of publishing horrific footage obtained from offshore detainees; and a change of leadership at the ABC as MD Mark Scott steps down. With Saffron Howden (Crinkling News), Shevonne Hunt (Kinderling Conversation) and Caleb Bond. 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 UK court injunction that's scared Australian media off reporting a celebrity sex scandal, how China's media are standing up to censorship and what to expect from Australia's 2016 election coverage. With Kirsty Needham (Sun Herald), Claire Stewart (Fairfax Media) and Josh Taylor (Crikey). 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

This week on Fourth Estate, the panel discuss the arrest of an Australian 60 Minutes crew over a botched kidnapping in Lebanon, a Daily Telegraph columnist's attack on domestic violence leave for journalists and the dark side of the Guardian comment section. With Alana Schetzer (The Age), Michael Safi (Guardian Australia) and Jenny Noyes (Daily Life). Hosted by Rafael Garcia. 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 Panama Papers leak and the Unaoil investigation: how Australian investigative journalists broke a global scandal, the mass collaboration between journalists to research the Panama Papers and how one Australian startup company's data tools supported the global investigation. With Jonathan Pearlman (The Telegraph), Wendy Bacon (New Matilda) and Denham Sadler (StartupSmart). Hosted by Mariam Chehab. 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 an Australian journalism student's decision to report from the Middle East on the Syrian crisis, the coverage of the Brussels and Lahore terror attacks and the Daily Telegraph's beat-up of a UNSW language guide. With Nasya Bahfen (Monash University), Benedict Brook (News.com.au) and Josh Butler (HuffPost 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