Books & arts
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
National affairs
27 June 2012
Fairfax newspapers are part of the fabric of Australian democracy
National affairs
25 June 2012
There was no golden age for newspapers, writes Geoffrey Barker. Which means we shouldn’t be too pessimistic about the future
Books & arts
18 April 2012
Two new books wrestle with the issue of why readers’ trust in the media has plummeted, writes Denis Muller
Books & arts
7 November 2011
Former Financial Review Group CEO Michael Gill responds to our podcast, Paywalls: the good news and the gamble
Podcasts
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
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?
National affairs
18 July 2011
News Limited does some things very well, writes Geoffrey Barker. Self-analysis isn’t one of them
National affairs
25 May 2010
Why did most of the media run dead on the Securency bribery allegations?
National affairs
1 April 2010
The Australian talks about climate change with (almost) one voice
National affairs
27 October 2009
The lack of key skills and experience is having an impact on this important institution, argues board candidate Gerard Noonan
Podcasts
9 August 2009
Peter Clarke talks to four journalists and researchers about alternative futures for journalism
National affairs
14 July 2009
It’s a miracle it exists, but it could be a whole lot better
Essays & reportage
14 July 2009
Rupert Murdoch’s national daily burst into print on 15 July 1964. Ken Inglis assessed the new paper later that month for Nation magazine
National affairs
29 January 2009
The evidence suggests that publicly listed media companies are digging their own graves. Does this mean a return to the age of moguls, asks Jonathan Este
