
Fourth Estate
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.
Latest episodes

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

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

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.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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