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Alan Ringwood: Crucial to protect press freedom
If newspapers are to stay in business then they have no option but to publish what the public wants to read, ie, content that "sells newspapers", writes Alan Ringwood.
Media: Antarctic job for Sky man
Foreign Minister Murray McCully appoints political lobbyist, and old friend, to board of Antarctic New Zealand.
Michael Spindelegger and Alison Bethel McKenzie: Reporters' safety must improve
Over 100 journalists have been killed so far this year - the highest number since the International Press Institute (IPI) began keeping count of journalists' deaths in 1997.
Networks to turn down loud ads
All New Zealand television networks are toning down their shouting commercials in response to viewer complaints, with TVNZ adopting the new standards from Sunday.
'Internal opposition' to Henry at TVNZ
Television New Zealand reportedly faced "internal opposition" in its newsroom over proposals to offer Paul Henry a role fronting the replacement to Close Up.
Media: Risks of a Paul Henry return
Enthusiasm for Paul Henry to liven up current affairs output conjures memories of John Hawkesby fiasco, writes John Drinnan.
Twelve Questions with Kim Hill
Kim Hill has hosted Radio NZ Saturday Morning Show for a decade. Hill was last week awarded “radio personality of the year” in the International Media Excellence Awards.
Media: Henry's hard road home to TVNZ
If Paul Henry came home to work at TVNZ he'd find it has changed from when he walked its studios, writes John Drinnan
Watching the private eyes
On TV, there is a shady mystique to the job of a private investigator. The reality is one of hard work and sometimes operating at the edge of the law.
Media: TV3 wins US election battle
"In my opinion, if you relied on free to air television, TV3's local coverage of the US election was better," writes John Drinnan.
TV3 takes the scoop
TV3 was the big winner in news categories at last night's annual TV awards - taking out the hotly contested best scheduled news programme for the first time in five years.
New Truth editor Slater 'to keep the buggers honest'
The author of the popular right wing blog Whale Oil has been appointed as the editor of the Truth newspaper.
Publishing merger could cost jobs
A merger of publishing giants Random House and Penguin could lead to large-scale job losses in New Zealand and reduced competition.