Media
Asylum seekers: still victims of spin?
In 2001 with the “children overboard” scandal and the sinking of the SIEV X boat, the Australian mainstream media faced......
What does the word ‘gang’ say to you?
Tuesday on The Wire, we reported on whether the so-called ‘Gang of 49’ has become just a sensationalised idea of......
Is the “gang of 49” a media fiction?
Recent, highly visible crime in Adelaide has been attributed to an Indigenous “gang of 49”, despite the fact the assailants......
Hey, Hey…is it racism?
A repeat airing of a skit from the revived variety program, “Hey, Hey it’s Saturday” has led to mass controversy......
Celebrating remote Indigenous radio
The Top End Aboriginal Broadcasting Association is celebrating 20 years of operation at the same time as hosting the 11th......
Caster Semenya – intersex conditions in the media spotlight
South African runner Caster Semenya has faced intense media scrutiny since she won gold at the World Athletics Championships. Forced......
The truth about life as a foreign correspondent
Dutch journalist Joris Luyendijk was excited when he first scored a job as a foreign corresondent in the Middle East.......
Is the Australian media biased?
The media bias debate is alive and kicking. Research released today at the Australian National University looked into the media’s......
Sri Lankan journalist sentenced to 20 years jail
A court in Sri Lanka has sentenced a magazine editor to 20 years in jail, the maximum under the country’s......
Media Blackout in Afghanistan
A media blackout in Afghanistan was enforced by officials this week in the lead-up to yesterday’s elections. The rationale was......