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May 9, 2024 • 30min

Shutdown! Israel Bans Al Jazeera As The Humanitarian Crisis Worsens

This week we return to coverage of the conflict in the Middle East, as the Israeli Government forces the closure of Al Jazeera's Jerusalem bureau.Bernard Smith, a Senior Correspondent for Al Jazeera joined Tina Quinn from East Jerusalem to talk what it means for the television network's coverage of the conflict. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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May 2, 2024 • 32min

Violence Against Women: Australia’s Pervasive Epidemic

The increasing surge in female deaths at the hand of a male partner has led to nationwide protests, countless think pieces in every major and non-major masthead, and the usual platitudes from government. As the nation grows weary to these ritualistic reckonings, host Tina Quinn, discusses whether this time could be different with Bridget Brennan and Rachel Withers. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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Apr 26, 2024 • 33min

Elon Musk Throws Down With Australia

Josh Butler and Amber Schultz discuss Elon Musk's clash with Australian government over social media censorship, highlighting issues of free speech, regulation of tech giants, and media responsibility in reporting violent incidents.
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Apr 19, 2024 • 52min

Omnishambles: Bruce Lehrmann v Network 10 & Lisa Wilkinson

On this week's Fourth Estate we look at the "omnishambles" (to quote Justice Michael Lee) that was the Bruce Lehrmann v Network 10 and Lisa Wilkinson defamation trial. While Lehrmann walked away a proven rapist (in the balance of probabilities), nobody really got off lightly, especially not the media. Host, Tina Quinn is joined by Kate McClymont, Chief Investigative Reporter at The Sydney Morning Herald and The Age, Amy Remeikis, Guardian Australia's Political Reporter and former current affairs producer, Anthony McClellan. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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Apr 11, 2024 • 42min

Gaza: The Conflict Raging Beyond The Battlefield

As we mark six months since the latest outbreak of war between the Israeli government and the Palestinian people kicked off, host Tina Quinn explores whether coverage of the conflict is shifting.She's joined by independent journalist, Antony Loewenstein, Political Reporter for The Australian Sarah Ison, and Co-Host of Guardian Australia's 'Full Story' podcast, Nour Haydar. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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Apr 4, 2024 • 47min

Kategate: A Post-Mortem

This week we take a look back at the media maelstrom that was 'Kategate'.Were we the public to blame for elevating a social media bin-fire? Was it the media? Or did the wheels of the Palace PR machine completely come off? And what does it say about our relationship with once very trusted institutions? Host, Tina Quinn returns to the Fourth Estate chair to interrogate those questions with the former Editor-in-Chief of The Guardian newspaper, Alan Rusbridger, Royal Correspondent Ellie Hall and the host of the After Work Drinks podcast and Editor of the newly relaunched Elle Australia, Grace O'Neill. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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Apr 1, 2024 • 45min

Blaksiders' View On The Media And The Voice

This week we talk to the hosts of a new program called Blaksiders. Blaksiders is a First Nations news and analysis program that doesn't follow traditional formats or structures. Our guests were Peta MacGillivray and Gemma McKinnon.Produced and hosted by Anthony Dockrill Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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Mar 26, 2024 • 30min

Tik Tok, Boom!

This week we ask why does the US want to ban Tik Tok and does this mark a new phase in the US's attempts to decouple from China. Our guest were Marina Zhang and Wanning Sun.Produced and hosted by Anthony Dockrill Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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Mar 14, 2024 • 30min

Kim Williams in Conversation

This week Monica Attard talks with Kim Williams about objectivity in journalism and his new role at the ABC.Produced by Anthony Dockrill Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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Mar 7, 2024 • 33min

Meta Just Turned Off The Tap. What Now?

This week we look at Meta's decision to not renew its agreements under the News Media Bargaining Code. What will this mean for our newsroom and is there an alternative funding model? Our guest this week is Professor Peter Greste Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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