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Books & arts John Fitzgerald 9 December 2014 Evan Osnos has written a remarkable book about the world’s most populous country, writes John Fitzgerald. But is it too distinctively an American view?
Books & arts Ken Haley 27 November 2014 Ken Haley finds much to like in this tribute to some of the greats of Australian journalism Retrospective Richard Johnstone 16 October 2014 Photographer Jane Bown sought to unearth something essential and make it visible Books & arts Stuart Macintyre 19 September 2014 Stuart Macintyre reviews a new biography of the titan of Australian newspaper proprietors, David Syme Books & arts Ken Haley 7 August 2014 Ben Hills offers a distinctive take on what went wrong for Fairfax, writes Ken Haley
National affairs Mark Day 14 July 2014 The Australian exists because Rupert Murdoch is an old-fashioned media mogul willing to follow his instincts, argues former editor Mark Day in this talk from…
National affairs Rodney Tiffen 12 July 2014 When the Australian waded into the tobacco packaging debate it was met with a barrage of well-informed criticism. The paper’s response was to dig in Essays & reportage Peter Browne 6 July 2014 By the time the first edition of the Australian hit the streets, a vital part of Rupert Murdoch’s strategy had gone awry Essays & reportage Anna Johnston 27 June 2014 Blending journalism, romance and travelogue, The Great Australian Loneliness crossed a different set of borders during the second world war Books & arts Mark Baker 3 June 2014 Phillip Schuler’s dispatches from Gallipoli captured the horror and the heroism for Australian readers, writes Mark Baker
Books & arts Sybil Nolan 29 May 2014 The Saturday Paper displays both the strengths and limitations of a primarily print-based publication, writes Sybil Nolan
Essays & reportage Maria Tumarkin 21 May 2014 Storytelling may fit the zeitgeist, but there are truths it can’t reach, writes Maria Tumarkin Books & arts Matthew Ricketson 5 May 2014 Writer Joe McGinniss, who died in March, became a lightning rod for criticism of the way journalists deal with their sources, writes Matthew Ricketson Books & arts Scott Bridges 22 January 2014 A new book encourages a different way of thinking about “news" and how it’s presented on television, writes Scott Bridges National affairs Rodney Tiffen 16 October 2013 Rupert Murdoch may have set a world record for longevity in corporate governance, but his reputation would stand higher if he had retired ten years ago, writes Rodney Tiffen
Books & arts Scott Bridges 13 September 2013 Journalism is increasingly becoming a matter of selecting from an avalanche of material, writes Scott Bridges
Books & arts Sybil Nolan 30 August 2013 Readers and journalists are mostly missing from two recent books about the troubles at Fairfax, writes Sybil Nolan Podcasts Peter Clarke 2 July 2013 With a federal election looming, Peter Clarke talks to the director of ABC News, Kate Torney, about the challenges facing the corporation’s news-gatherers Essays & reportage Michael Cannon 29 June 2013 As managing editor of the Melbourne Herald, Keith Murdoch battled employers, sensation-mongering and overly large headlines in a remarkable series of notes to his senior… Books & arts Bridget Griffen-Foley 21 June 2013 On the anniversary of its publication, Bridget Griffen-Foley reviews John Douglas Pringle’s self-deprecating account of a much-admired career
International Scott Bridges 19 October 2012 The ABC’s decision to use reports from the controversial Doha-based network makes sense from up close
National affairs Rodney Tiffen 27 June 2012 Fairfax newspapers are part of the fabric of Australian democracy National affairs Geoffrey Barker 25 June 2012 There was no golden age for newspapers, writes Geoffrey Barker. Which means we shouldn’t be too pessimistic about the future National affairs Rodney Tiffen 31 May 2012 The Australian has it wrong at every step in its attack on Margaret Simons and the Finkelstein inquiry Books & arts Denis Muller 18 April 2012 Two new books wrestle with the issue of why readers’ trust in the media has plummeted, writes Denis Muller
Books & arts Sophie Black 24 November 2011 One of France’s best-known journalists went undercover to see the recession first-hand. Sophie Black reviews her account of the experience
Books & arts Michael Gill 7 November 2011 Former Financial Review Group CEO Michael Gill responds to our podcast, Paywalls: the good news and the gamble Podcasts Peter Clarke 2 November 2011 The Australian’s online paywall is up and running. The New York Times has announced strong subscriber figures. Peter Clarke discusses the prospects… Books & arts Jason Wilson 12 October 2011 What happens when the internet finds out what we like, asks Jason Wilson Books & arts Ramon Lobato 28 September 2011 Robert Manne’s new anti-Murdoch polemic paints a familiar picture of bias and bullying at the Australian, writes Ramon Lobato. So what else is new?