This week’s Media 7 is looking at the way science issues are reported in the media, also Russell gives his view on the TVNZ vs TV3 Qantas media awards footage debate and an opinion piece in the Wall Street Journal. Russell Brown is chief blogger at publicaddress.net.
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Russell muses over the farce that was the gang patch protest in Wanganui yesterday, he also gives his verdict on a couple of controversial documentaries screened on Maori TV and he gives Apple’s Snow Leopard a spin. Russell Brown is chief blogger at publicaddress.net.
The Prime Minister has rejected a last-ditch Maori Party bid to get Maori seats for the Auckland City governing body, by making them a conscience vote issue. Russell gives his reasons why he thinks there needs to be Maori seats. We also preview the PPNZ panel discussion on this week’s Media 7. Russell Brown is chief blogger at publicaddress.net.
Peter Gluckman, the Chief science advisor, has given the Prime Minister his judgment on Climate Change science and is about to deliver a report on P. This week The Herald has been focusing on a music royalty review and Russell is looking at the 2006 TV3 doco ‘Let Us Spray’ in this week’s Media 7. Russell Brown is chief blogger at publicaddress.net.
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Russell says that Paula Bennett’s disclosure of two solo mothers’ benefit amounts shows complete misjudgement and inexperience in her role as Minister of Social Development. Also Russell previews his discussion on Media 7 about TiVO. Russell Brown is chief blogger at publicaddress.net.
Should a smack as part of good parental correction be a criminal offence in New Zealand? This is the ridiculous question that is wasting $9 Million in the upcoming referendum. Russell ponders what to do and looks back at other silly questions from the past. Also Russell explains how important Twitter has been in the days following the Iran election.
Streaming full episodes of Jon Stewart’s The Daily Show has been disabled in certain countries outside of the United States at the request of local content licensees including New Zealand. But who has made the request, C4 or Sky TV? Russell challenges the Green’s assertion the Mt Albert Labour candidate David Shearer is right wing and this week on Media 7 Russell is asking if the Banks are the bad guys. Russell Brown is chief blogger at publicaddress.net.
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It’s all swine all of the time. So how have the media treated the hottest story since the economy? Has the coverage been hyped or is it just right? With cases now confirmed in New Zealand has the Government response been adequate? So many questions but Russell has the er… bacon. Russell Brown is chief blogger at publicaddress.net.
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Russell discusses the Government funded broadband plan promising 100 megabit speeds to most New Zealand homes in 6 to 10 years, double the time frame initially proposed during last year’s election campaign. Alot can happen and technology will change in that time so who will look after the old copper network which is already under strain while we wait for fibre to the home? Russell Brown is chief blogger at publicaddress.net.
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The announced lay-offs at TVNZ present some interesting questions about the future of the state owned broadcaster and its current direction and whether or not the Government should be accepting a dividend at this time. John Key’s choice of language in describing the situation has him sounding more like a company CEO than a Prime Minister. And Russell is excited about the release of iPhone 3.0. Russell Brown is chief blogger at publicaddress.net.
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