Alex Beattie, Te Herenga Waka — Victoria University of Wellington; John Kerr, University of Otago, and Richard Arnold, Te Herenga Waka — Victoria University of Wellington
New Zealand’s news avoidance rates are higher than in any other surveyed country. Mood, political orientation and perceptions of sensationalism or bias all play a role.
This playlist of podcast episodes invites listeners to engage in learning and unlearning; to acknowledge the tragic legacies of residential schools and to move beyond a single day of remembrance.
New research has found there is a concerning trend in Canadian political discourse: the tendency to treat politics as little more than sensational entertainment.
The launch of a new series from The Conversation, on the future of Australian media. Experts will explain the powerful forces buffeting our media and how they will ultimately reshape society.
Modern journalism is already heavily dependent on the platforms offered by big tech. Adding new financial dimensions to this relationship raises urgent questions about press independence.
Is there a plot among journalists to push President Joe Biden out of the race? Why are so many journalists focusing on Biden’s problems and not Trump’s? A journalism scholar explains what’s going on.