International
16 July 2014
The polarisation of Indonesia’s media during the election campaign has renewed the debate over the nexus between proprietors and politics, writes Ross Tapsell
National affairs
15 July 2014
In its coverage of gay law reform over the past fifty years, the Australian has charted a course from pacesetter to curmudgeon, writes Graham Willett in this…
National affairs
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
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
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
Books & arts
29 May 2014
The Saturday Paper displays both the strengths and limitations of a primarily print-based publication, writes Sybil Nolan
National affairs
8 May 2014
Alleged “Anti-military Bohemian Collective” member Geoff Heriot argues that the cause of true patriotism requires more than cheerleaders and symbolism
Books & arts
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
International
13 February 2014
It’s now the defence’s turn to put its case in the News International phone-hacking trial in London. Rodney Tiffen untangles the testimony to date
Books & arts
22 January 2014
A new book encourages a different way of thinking about “news" and how it’s presented on television, writes Scott Bridges
Books & arts
22 January 2014
That’s the conclusion of a careful analysis of how the media handled Afghanistan, writes Tom Hyland
Correspondents
16 January 2014
In Jakarta, Ross Tapsell profiles the city governor who could be the next president of Indonesia
Essays & reportage
14 January 2014
As the Cold War intensified in the mid fifties, Australia saw a special role for itself in disseminating information and propaganda in Southeast Asia, writes Alan Fewster
National affairs
5 December 2013
The gulf between the views of the public and the ABC’s vocal critics is large and growing, writes Rodney Tiffen
National affairs
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
13 September 2013
Journalism is increasingly becoming a matter of selecting from an avalanche of material, writes Scott Bridges
Books & arts
6 September 2013
Scott Ewing reviews an indispensable guide to a world constantly being measured and surveyed
Correspondents
28 August 2013
Britain’s media coverage of Australia’s election is lively but limited, finds David Hayes
Essays & reportage
26 August 2013
In many ways the opposition has already won this election by shifting the political middle ground, writes Dennis Altman
Essays & reportage
23 August 2013
Political bloggers brought a new rigour to interpreting the polls
National affairs
15 August 2013
Shareholders might be wise to worry about Rupert Murdoch’s “gifted tabloid editor,” writes Rodney Tiffen
Essays & reportage
1 July 2013
Targeting marginal seats is nothing new in politics, but the gambling industry has shown it can work for lobby groups too. James Panichi pieces together the story
National affairs
17 June 2013
What we think about media regulation correlates strongly with what we read, write Ken Haley and Andrew Dodd
Books & arts
23 May 2013
Frank Bongiorno reviews Nick Cater’s The Lucky Culture
From the archive
1 March 2013
When politicians start invading their own privacy, it’s not surprising that the media follow their lead
Essays & reportage
6 December 2012
Jock Given looks back on 2012, the year the reality gap seemed to widen
International
6 December 2012
The Leveson report's case for more rigorous press accountability was immediately undercut by David Cameron, but despite the cheers from the tabloids, the prime minister has backed…
Essays & reportage
29 November 2012
Not only was the 1972 election a watershed for Labor, it also created the modern political campaign
International
19 October 2012
The ABC’s decision to use reports from the controversial Doha-based network makes sense from up close
Podcasts
5 September 2012
In this 1978 interview, Packer provides a rare insight into his childhood and the influence of his father