Daily Tele’s stunt backfires - Media Watch
The Daily Telegraph’s antisemitism stunt backfires and stokes tensions instead.
Inside News Corp’s backfired 'UNDERCOVERJEW' operation
A News Corp operation sending an “undercover Jewish man” to a popular Egyptian cafe this week backfired when staff called the police following an altercation with Daily Telegraph journalists.
Journalists boycott SEN after sacking of pro-Palestine cricket commentator
Earlier this week, veteran freelance cricket commentator and journalist Peter Lalor was axed from radio station SEN’s cricket coverage midway through the Australian men’s Test tour of Sri Lanka due to his social media posts about Palestine.
‘Extremely prevalent’: Election betting rife in halls of Parliament
As the election draws ever closer, staffer group chats are heating up with talk about how to make money off democracy, according to sources speaking to Crikey.
Foxtel axing online access to streaming services in country Australia, including Binge, Kayo Sports
Foxtel has begun shutting down access to its online streaming services in remote areas of Australia.
From One Macdonald to Another: The Changes Afoot at ABC Radio
How to avoid fake news in 2025
What are Australia’s journalists reading, listening to and subscribing to?
We began Crikey’s Movers and Shakers series with a look at what the biggest names in Australian journalism considered to be the last great piece of journalism they read. We finish the series with a look at their media diets.
‘Salaciousness’, ‘Qantas’, ‘Melissa Caddick’: Revealing the clickiest, most loved subjects with readers
It’s a constant battle between audiences, audience editors and data teams. Readers say they want positive, detailed, feel-good stories, while the data says they want negative, digestible slop that pulls on their emotions. Newsrooms are filled with the exasperation of reporters forced to write what clicks over something that fulfils them intellectually, all in return for advertising revenue that sustains the industry.
What’s your favourite journalist’s favourite piece of journalism?
This is the third instalment of a Crikey series, Movers and Shakers.
Here are the stories Australia's top journalists say they're missing
This is the fourth instalment of a Crikey series, Movers and Shakers.
Australia’s media movers and shakers on the biggest threats to journalism
This is the first instalment of a Crikey series, Movers and Shakers.
Australia’s media movers and shakers on who survives in Australian journalism
This is the second instalment of a Crikey series, Movers and Shakers.
'They'll be more upset': Albo flagged shift in Australia’s Israel-Palestine position at private Labor event
Prime Minister Anthony Albanese told those gathered at a private Labor event that a change to Australia’s Israel-Palestine position coming this week will “upset” critics of the government’s support of a two-state solution in the Middle East.
Documents reveal what the ABC spends on legal fees — but Aunty won't say how much Lattouf fight has cost
The ABC spent $3.42 million in legal fees in the 2023-24 financial year, new documents obtained by Crikey under freedom of information (FOI) laws reveal.
No, cricket is no longer the national sport, its window is getting smaller and smaller
The question of what Australia’s national sport is has occupied us for decades, igniting passionate debate at the pub, forcing us to grapple with ideas of what makes a sport part of the national identity and even inspiring a TAB campaign in which famous athletes cast a vote for their own sports.
'The camera and the mirror': Sitting down with Kim Williams on the future of the ABC
Earlier this year, after hearing about ABC chair Kim Williams’ thoughts on the broadcaster’s direction, Crikey got in touch and asked if he wanted to chat with us about what exactly he envisioned.
Williams, a former News Corp chief executive known for his way with words, was announced as the new chair of the ABC in January at a critical juncture for Australian journalism, with industry competitors under strain in a difficult commercial market, as well as alongside the challenges involved in...
Williams, a former News Corp chief executive known for his way with words, was announced as the new chair of the ABC in January at a critical juncture for Australian journalism, with industry competitors under strain in a difficult commercial market, as well as alongside the challenges involved in...
WIN launches probe into employee, Lehrmann spotted, and we remember Colin Chapman (because the Oz doesn't)
WIN Corporation has launched an investigation into an employee’s social media accounts after receiving questions from Crikey.
An X (formerly Twitter) account seemingly linked to a WIN Corporation employee, who Crikey has chosen not to name, appears to have abused sporting and media personalities dating back to October 2023.
Following questions from Crikey to WIN, the X account was deleted, and a related Instagram account, which referenced WIN in the handle, was scrubbed to remove reference...
An X (formerly Twitter) account seemingly linked to a WIN Corporation employee, who Crikey has chosen not to name, appears to have abused sporting and media personalities dating back to October 2023.
Following questions from Crikey to WIN, the X account was deleted, and a related Instagram account, which referenced WIN in the handle, was scrubbed to remove reference...
‘Widespread scepticism': Nine staff unimpressed by executives' response to damning cultural review
Nine staff have refuted executives’ claims that the findings of the company’s bombshell independent report into workplace culture, were “not about individuals”.
Nine released the findings of the long-awaited review, conducted by consulting firm Intersection, on Thursday following allegations of toxicity, sexual harassment and bullying at the company across its newsrooms.
The all-staff briefing, delivered on Thursday afternoon, featured acting CEO Matt Stanton, Nine Entertainment chair Ca...
Nine released the findings of the long-awaited review, conducted by consulting firm Intersection, on Thursday following allegations of toxicity, sexual harassment and bullying at the company across its newsrooms.
The all-staff briefing, delivered on Thursday afternoon, featured acting CEO Matt Stanton, Nine Entertainment chair Ca...
A non-exhaustive list of NRL media figures involved with gambling companies
Last month Crikey brought you a list of many of the AFL media figures who publicly involve themselves in the betting industry, following our Punted series on gambling advertising.
With the NRL grand final this Sunday, we’ve turned our attention to the favoured football code north of the Barassi Line.
Gambling is now so intrinsically linked with the consumption of rugby league that ahead of this week’s grand final between the Melbourne Storm and Penrith Panthers, three of News Corp’s most...
With the NRL grand final this Sunday, we’ve turned our attention to the favoured football code north of the Barassi Line.
Gambling is now so intrinsically linked with the consumption of rugby league that ahead of this week’s grand final between the Melbourne Storm and Penrith Panthers, three of News Corp’s most...
‘Farcical’: ABC staff react to racism review
Editorial staff at the ABC have reacted to a review that found “overwhelmingly” consistent experiences of racism within the national broadcaster’s workforce.
On Tuesday, the Janke review into “ABC systems and processes in support of staff who experience racism” was released, and the findings were damning.
The majority of participants in the review reported experiencing racism at the ABC, as well as being subject to racist attacks from outside the organisation. The review found that the ma...
On Tuesday, the Janke review into “ABC systems and processes in support of staff who experience racism” was released, and the findings were damning.
The majority of participants in the review reported experiencing racism at the ABC, as well as being subject to racist attacks from outside the organisation. The review found that the ma...
'It’s fucked … most people know that': Sports podcasters speak out over gambling ad influence
As Crikey previously addressed via our Punted series, gambling advertising in sport is almost inescapable. Last week, we published a list of just how many people in AFL media were publicly involved in the betting industry, prompting some backlash and strong views from other sports media personalities.
Crikey received this message in our tip-off inbox: “I’m shattered that none of our awesome AFL talent didn’t make the list. We could have done with the free publicity. Love, Team Neds”. We also...
Crikey received this message in our tip-off inbox: “I’m shattered that none of our awesome AFL talent didn’t make the list. We could have done with the free publicity. Love, Team Neds”. We also...
'It’s fucked … most people know that': Sports podcasters speak out over gambling ad influence
As Crikey previously addressed via our Punted series, gambling advertising in sport is almost inescapable. Last week, we published a list of just how many people in AFL media were publicly involved in the betting industry, prompting some backlash and strong views from other sports media personalities.
Crikey received this message in our tip-off inbox: “I’m shattered that none of our awesome AFL talent didn’t make the list. We could have done with the free publicity. Love, Team Neds”. We also...
Crikey received this message in our tip-off inbox: “I’m shattered that none of our awesome AFL talent didn’t make the list. We could have done with the free publicity. Love, Team Neds”. We also...
Nine engages former John Howard spinner as consultant amid company turmoil
Nine has engaged John Howard’s former senior spin doctor as the company grapples with the fallout of a cultural review, the loss of a chair and CEO, as well as a tanking share price.
David Luff, Howard’s former press secretary, is working with Nine as a consultant through corporate advisory firm Bespoke Approach. Crikey understands he has taken over from James Chessell, who consulted for Nine on government relations and digital platform partnerships through Bespoke after leaving his role as N...
David Luff, Howard’s former press secretary, is working with Nine as a consultant through corporate advisory firm Bespoke Approach. Crikey understands he has taken over from James Chessell, who consulted for Nine on government relations and digital platform partnerships through Bespoke after leaving his role as N...
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