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Identity theft; A correction saved their bacon; Applying the common sense rule; Actions speak louder than words; Good journalism is never risk free

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Media circus over a non-story; Public vs Private: Channel 7 not guilty; Much Ado About Nothing; A Serious Mistake

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Graphic errors; 2UE's new mission statement

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Adding insult to injury; Foot in the hospital door journalism; Playing the media

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The Asylum Sneakers that weren't; Lawsie fails his eye test; Read it and weep; Spider bait

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Discontinuous News; A well-tried gimmick; Nice Drive, if you can get it; It's WIN WIN for WIN

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No-one's listening; Balancing a hot debate

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Australia's leading forum for media analysis and comment returns for 2017, presented by one of Australia's most respected journalists Paul Barry.

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This week on Media Watch: Reporting on terror raids; Abbott speaks and media repeats; Goodbye to a veteran.

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Media Watch returns for a new year observing and providing fearless critique of the media. First up tonight: media companies oppose draft laws; Muslim fashion outrage; Nine News for sale.

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Would you like facts with that?; The Barnaby affair; Cabinet leaks: from scoop to sorry.

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Turnbull sex ban; Taxing times at the ABC; The RSPCA and public accountability; Back from the future.

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ABC rallies the troops; Nick Cater's hypocrisy; Mass shootings covered LIVE; More ads masquerading as news.

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A Sunrise to forget; Labor's Tax Storm; Fake Sydney property story exposes media; Daily Mail's African gang obsession; Old footage used in Tathra fire coverage.

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Media Watch returns for a new season in 2020. In a special episode Denial and deflection, Paul Barry examines how News Corp's star commentators covered Australia's bushfire emergency.

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Coronavirus fake news; Media trust; NW mag unchecked; Taylor whodunnit unsolved. Presented by Paul Barry.

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Coronavirus panic; Super yacht dud; Nine loves Costco; ABC raids found lawful. Presented by Paul Barry.

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Sorry Bolt; ABC exclusive dropped; Fake farming crisis; Media tricked. Presented by Paul Barry.

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Viral panic; Bettina Arndt condemned; IPA v ABC; Today's red faces.

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Toilet paper panic; Vale AAP; Trolls exposed; Climate myth busting. Presented by Paul Barry.

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Paul Barry looks at the leading media issues of the week including COVID-19 hits the media, tabloid tactics, and Grimshaw gossip.

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Australia shutdown: Fake news, conspiracy theories, calls to stay calm. How can the media help contain the deadly spread?

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Paul Barry examines some of the media issues of the week including social distancing shaming, media corona casualties and corona cliche.

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Paul Barry examines some of the media issues of the week including lockdown lifting, the media is hurting, plus sports and entertainment rewind.

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The ABC has been condemned for leading a witch hunt against George Pell. So, how does its coverage stack up against that charge?

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Stokes blackout; Hydroxychloroquine disappoints; 5G kills plants; Karl's hypocrisy.

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Virus lab theory; Palaszczuk's fake jab; Palmer's drug blitz. Presented by Paul Barry.

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Paul Barry looks into some of the big media issues of the week - Laidley arrest, Wuhan lab dossier, plus Hadley's remorse.

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Exit Alan Jones; Bauer's brutal cull; plus Ruby Princess inquiry.

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Nine's Palm Island investigation; Hyped vaccine news; Big W's big ad.

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News Corp kills ink; Harry's housing calls; Good grief.

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A Media Watch special on the protests, riots and social unrest in America. What role has President Trump played in spreading hatred of the media? And why have so many reporters been targeted, attacked or arrested by police?

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Lacking diversity; Secret trial; Darwin barney.

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Today Show ethics; Maria Ressa interview; Bauer's fire sale.

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250 jobs cut and programs axed as the ABC deals with a funding shortfall and a five-year digital plan. Paul Barry examines what the latest round of cuts mean for the ABC and its audience.

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ABC raids update; Hong Kong censorship; West Australian sorry; Chess beat-up.

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Victoria virus; Hanson dumped; By-election scorcher; Al Jazeera Malaysia. Presented by Paul Barry.

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Today Show 'whack jobs'; Falconio Murder; Fake Tiger King.

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Online abuse; Perth's media mayor; Magazine cull continues; Zodiac fake news.

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Named and shamed; Defamation hopes; Cancel culture cooked.

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Pandemic misfire; Mystery COVID modelling; AFL reporter benched; Devine defamation.

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Ruby Princess and the ABC; The West's pest; Kamala cartoon; TV diversity; Women's Weekly fail.

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Vaccine spin; Stokes, Basil and the West; Local news; Game over; Alberici and the ABC.

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Peter Foster sting; Making big tech pay; Ita on line 2; Daily Mail beat-up; 'Learnings'.

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The fake news scandal at Nine Entertainment's Domain website. Minister's downfall. Arson debunked. Plus Facebook's tantrum over paying for news.

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China escape; Online polls gamed; Ten News axed; ABC goodbyes.

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Snake fakes; #DictatorDan campaign; Sydney Olympics; Press Council offence; Devine apology.

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Trump's tricks: 'Delusional' Karen; Podcast peril; Domain caught again; Border Watch returns. Presented by Paul Barry.

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Trump's diagnosis; Body language experts; ABC muzzled?; Is this an ad?

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Seven sorry; Hydroxy spurned; ScoMo's spin; New name, same rubbish.

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Rudd's crusade; Reef story missing; ACA sued; Drug hot spots; Charges dropped.

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Biden's victory: What happened to the Biden landslide? Why were the polls wrong again? Has Fox News changed its tune on the 45th president?

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The backlash over Four Corners' expose on ministers' sex lives. ABC journalist and NT Chief Minister's wife, can Kristy O'Brien juggle the two roles? Media reluctant to name retailer Harvey Norman for winning a Shonky Award.

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War crime allegations; Smear war; Princess Di and the BBC.

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Premier v press; Picture perfect PM; A victory for truth.

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How the ABC stuffed up Australia Day, Australia's rudest columnist gets zapped and inspiring stories of weight loss, but reader beware.

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Kelly world; Google news war; ABC / Nine defamation.

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Mums cancelled?; Tabloid treatment; Fox News defamation.

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Vaccine pitch; Facebook's blackout; Bolt's Cooked complaint.

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Facebook pay; Deflect and reject.

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Christian Porter has denied an allegation outlined in an anonymous letter that he raped a woman in 1988. Has the media coverage been reckless or reasonable? Is it trial by media? Would an inquiry throw light on what happened?

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Royal 'bombshell'; Lawless John Laws; Journalist F; Copyright Affair; Porter sues ABC.

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Porter v ABC; Sexy snaps; Racist comment; Demon clickbait.

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Triple M shockers; Jeremy Cordeaux axed; ACA - not the full story; Morrow's mistake.

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Vaccine scaremongering; Mal's discontent; Holy Aunty!; Terrorist propaganda.

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Twerked off; Ben Roberts-Smith v Nine; Fairy bread fake; Reporters under fire.

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Royal twaddle ; Latham's playbook ; The housing game.

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Secret prince? ; India's COVID censorship ; NY Post lie ; Farewell Phil.

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India jail threat; Telegraph mistake; Health inquiry ignored; Motherly mistake.

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COVID patient named; China's 'Virus Warfare'; Gaza media targeted; V'landys v ABC.

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COVID nonsense; Herald Sun says No; Collaery's secret trial; BBC Diana scandal.

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ABC Porter defence; ABC QAnon; Jones' old tricks; Mice march?

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For the next nine weeks, an epic battle will be fought in the Federal Court as Australia's most decorated soldier sues Nine Newspapers after claiming he committed six murders in Afghanistan. Why Clive Palmer's latest radio ads were pulled off air. Plus how a negative story about Harvey Norman disappeared from News Corp websites.

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Friendlyjordies arrest; Dark Emu debate; Tackling mistruths; Ronaldo Coke fizzer.

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COVID shutdown; Chinese defector?; China media strike; WHO booze ban.

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Vaccine beat ups; COVID driver; Local news cuts.

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Pfizer spin; UNESCO, the reef and China; Shock jock coup; Choc top media.

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Hopkins cancelled; Dangerous and misleading; Albo's secret trip.

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Palaszczuk's Olympic storm; ScoMo's 'sorry'; Who's interview?; Anti-sex Olympics.

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Olympic hurdles; Craig Kelly falsehoods; Greyhound mystery.

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Bol's 'refugee camp'; Vax push; List of shame; Mafia misfire. With guest host Jeremy Fernandez.

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Costly tweet; Clive's campaign; Q+A 'code red'; Paramount spruik. Guest host Janine Perrett brings you a fearless critique of the week's journalism.

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Taliban media; COVID curfew; Pub COVID shamed; Page 3 girls; Tabloid Tinder trick. Presented by guest host Janine Perrett.

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 Paul Barry returns to present MW after his enforced break.Wrong explosion; ABC Ghost Train review; Brands v brands.

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COVID 'actors'; The Australian's transgender coverage; Hadley's apology; Sky's fake guest?

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Climate conversion?; Seven's red card; IPA data flawed; Unmasked.

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Sub shock; Markle-fest; Piers goes global; Stefanovic storm-off.

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Protesters v reporters; Unravel Juanita; ABC racism doco.

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Gladys out; Jessica and Pauline; Wrong driver; Brexit Britain.

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Gabby Petito obsession; 'Coward's palace'; Reignite Aunty; Victory for justice.

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ScoMo campaign; Sex-hypocrisy; Who mag fibs.

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Paine's downfall; Alzheimer's 'breakthroughs'; Adele drama.

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Jenkins review; November Platoon; Seven's McAd; Credlin - Apology of the Year. (Final for 2021)

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Paul Barry looks at Nine's Cleo chequebook; The PM and the press; plus ABC funding boost.

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Canberra convoy; Bread culture war; 2SM's missing 'vaccine'; Australian apology.

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'Manchurian candidate'; AFR's beauty spot; Mysterious Milat t-shirt; Studio 10 f-bomb.

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How Ukraine smashed Russia in the information war as Putin's brutal crackdown on Russia's free press is all but complete.

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Floods, war and climate change; Albanese likes Howard; Petrol Peter.

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Swindled; Reporter disgrace; Local news copy and paste; Russian bravery.

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No woke bloke; Russia's lies; Integrity for sale; Cat tale.

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Ben Roberts-Smith trial; Budget flogging; Cheng Lei hearing.

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Campaign ahoy; PM's past; 'Rain bomb'.

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COVID-19 hits the Labor campaign bus sending Anthony Albanese into isolation; Media celebrate Anthony Albanese's stand in; Election debates; The heroic flood rescue story that didn't happen; Plus Adelaide TV viewers furious.

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Opinion polls - can we trust them?; Independent candidates; Putin dying?

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Campaign gotchas; Election ads; Seven's wrong man; Qantas hype.

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Teal threat; Katherine Deves and trans sport; Campaign capers.

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Anthony Albanese becomes Australia's 31st Prime Minister following a turbulent 6-week campaign. We dissect the media's coverage and behaviour and whether it swayed the final result.

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Dutton makeover; 60 Minutes censored; ABC complaints.

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ABC's photo fumble; School violence threat; China's Pacific push; Roo where? Presented by guest host Andy Park.

Episode 18

Why 60 Minutes' expose into the cosmetic industry is a win for journalism, the betting company seducing high profile reporters, and is Piers Morgan's new show an expensive flop? Presented by guest host Janine Perrett.

Episode 19

Age betting apology; Rebel and the SMH; Langer to politics?; Kardashian prank.

Episode 20

Lisa's Logie lashing; Anti-ageing breakthrough?; Canavan's slogans.

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Qantas PR; Assange extradition; Tele's wrong Dulhunty; Prime7 anger.

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Kyrgios coverage; Chelmsford defamation; Collaery's case dropped; Boris' demise.

Episode 23

COVID 'backflip'; ACA ambush; Abortion 'hoax'; AFR Stoked.

Episode 24

Boat bombshell; The Julie Bishop show; Taliban media assault; Free footy?

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Ricky's rumble; Deaths in custody; Developer PR; Catnapping caper.

Episode 26

Albo's honeymoon; Better than water; COVID origin solved?; Price of fake news.

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Samsung junket; FitzSimons and Price; ABC skips Tavistock; Offshore wind.

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Morrison's secret ministries; Massoud defo; Dragon overkill; Grand final leaks.

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Conflict Island threat; Crikey v Murdoch; Bad joke.

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Dawson verdict; Teal tax; Mould dementia; Cocaine Cassie.

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Queen's death; Wrong man; Kumanjayi Walker inquest.

Episode 32

AFL race bombshell; Hating Meghan Markle; Climate case debunked?

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Seven's chequebook award; Kyle's poxy mouth; Media kill tax; China coup?

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Bombers' religion; Nine's Bali bombing buzz; Andrew O'Keefe's rehab; Wrong chopper.

Episode 35

ACON and the ABC; Court report shocker.

Episode 36

UK PM - who's next?; Lehrmann trial; Hobart Mercury; Chris Kenny's sparkler.

Episode 37

Lehrmann jury discharged; Media gambling; Dr Teo media war.

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Herald Sun v Dan Andrews; Peter Gleeson scandal; Chief Twit.

Episode 39

Fugitive found (again); FTX crypto crash; Murdoch dumps Trump.

Episode 40

Not a Russian missile; World Cup media; Trump's rerun.

Episode 41

Dan v the media; friendlyjordies fire; Russian media dissent?

Episode 42

Bill Spedding's 'terrible nightmare'; Morrison's media blame; 'Droughts and flooding rains'.

Episode 43

Philip Lowe's bad year; Lehrmann trial fallout; Kate Ritchie slams the Daily Mail. (Final for 2022)

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Clarke's tabloid turmoil; ChatGPT v journalism; AFR fooled. Presented by Paul Barry.

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Alice Springs fury; Robodebt 'friendly media'.

Episode 3

Rate rise rumble; Lehrmann sues; Crypto coma; Google's bad Bard.

Episode 4

Can't rule out aliens!; Unhappy billionaire; Buy more ads!

Episode 5

Falconio misfire; Fox's Big Lie; Nurse's 'campaign of harassment'.

Episode 6

Super brawl; Triggered shock jocks; ABC's Veritas correction.

Episode 7

Super brawl; Triggered shock jocks; ABC's Veritas correction.

Episode 8

AUKUS raucous; The Barilaro tapes; Surviving the ads.

Episode 9

Minns wins; FOI fight; Putin's "body double"; Perth red faces.

Episode 10

Trump surrender; Seven's diet plug; Latham's latest disgrace.

Episode 11

News or Coles PR?; Media and privacy; Herald Sun 'misleading'.

Episode 12

Where's Lidia? Fox, lies and consequences; Warner's tabloid shame.

Episode 13

King Kyle's wedding; Sky News 'misleading'; Putin jails journalist; Nine's hommus knight.

Episode 14

King's coverage; MasterChef death; Sunrise stadium love; ScoMo's Maccas myth.

Episode 15

CNN hosts Trump; Qantas culls AFR; Reality TV "death".

Episode 16

ACA privacy breach; Digital media deaths; Stan Grant; Dairy spin.

Episode 17

Nine's Modi mania; Taser tragedy; Blayney family affair.

Episode 18

BRS - a media victory; Garlic kills COVID?; McGowan's farewell.

Episode 19

20 years after being found guilty of killing her four infant children, what role did the media play in Kathleen Folbigg's pardon? Along with: Peter Glesson returns & Philip Lowe's musical crime.

Episode 20

Leaks, privacy and the press - the media trial of Brittany Higgins and Bruce Lehrmann.

Episode 21

News values lost at sea; Probyn axed; Transgender TERF war.

Episode 22

Tyrrell leak; Seven 'baby killer'; Kooky Kennedy.

Episode 23

Voice ad anger; Nelly Yoa's return; Ashes prank.

Episode 24

The Sun v BBC; ABC's defo drama; Costly cock-up.

Episode 25

Too hot to deny; Sex book panic; Scenic sinks.

Episode 26

Lost at sea?; Seven's World Cup snub; Barbie mania; Tele's dead body shock.

Episode 27

Onya Sonia; ABC and Woodside; Football fever.

Episode 28

Marvelous Matildas; X kills Twitter; Kyle's indecency obsession; No ordinary renter.

Episode 29

Nine's terror scare; Sky hosts at war; Lehrmann's $6 million; AFR gotcha fails.

Episode 30

The truth is out there; Climate retraction; Mushroom mystery; Ticks and crosses.

Episode 31

Qantas crisis; Climate activists gagged; BBC wrong Guy.

Episode 32

Shock Front Page; A Current Affair Confessions; Watchdog slaps OZ; Qantas Re-Joyce.

Episode 33

A look at the Voice to parliament referendum, the social media campaigns, the latest polling and the quality of the media debate.

Episode 34

Murdoch Succession: Russell Brand reckoning: Karl's Uni failure.

Episode 35

Dictator Dan goes out a winner: Michael Pezzullo's bombshell texts: GB News presenter outrage.

Episode 36

ABC cops pressure; Nine's Block concerns; Kelly v academics.

Episode 37

Israel-Hamas war; No to Voice; ABC defames commando.

Episode 38

Fog of War: We look at coverage of the deadly hospital blast at the Al-Ahli Hospital in Gaza which was initially reported as an Israeli air strike.

Episode 39

Lehrmann named; Billionaire Pratt; Putin's cardiac arrest; Ronaldo's 99 lashes.

Episode 40

Gaza War - 4 weeks on -- Reporters grapple with misinformation, disinformation and propaganda as they sift through what's true, what's legal and what's morally justified.

Episode 41

Optus Fail; Whales and windfarms; Microsoft's murder poll.

Episode 42

Studio 10 axed; Hamas hospital HQ; Dan Andrews golf ban.

Episode 43

Demonised detainees; ABC "betrayal"; Deepfake scams.

Episode 44

Seven's Lehrmann deal; Amazon's media blitz; From India with love.

Episode 1

PM's breach of faith. ABC, Lattouf and lobbyists. Cricket's invisible winner. AI sexism.

Episode 2

Biden. Tucker and Putin. Bolt v Police. G-string g-up.

Episode 3

Barnaby's fall. Humanising war victims. Seven ignores Gap.

Episode 4

Taylor mania. Navalny's death. Buyback balls-up. Correcting The Australian.

Episode 5

Rolfe's media 'friend'. Gut balloon, Alleged kidnapping, Sky News kayfabe.

Episode 6

NRL's Vegas dazzle. Meta media 'war'. Four Corners 'hit job'.

Episode 7

Roxy's giveaway. ABC-Lattouf case. Bronwyn sorry, again.

Episode 8

Rudd Trumped. Spotlight on Auerbach. ABC's AFL rewind.

Episode 9

'Coke for comment'. Gaza aid workers. News gamification.

Episode 10

Bondi Junction attack. Bruce Lehrmann's defamation case against Network Ten fails as Judge finds 'Lehrmann raped Higgins'. Brumbies and the ABC.

Episode 11

Lehrmann fallout. Hugh Grant v Murdoch. Snowtown freedom?

Episode 12

Musk the villain. Trump's 'catch and kill'. AI news rip-off.

Episode 13

Not Russian spies. 'Migration Watch' unmasked. Rolling TV Coverage.

Episode 14

Furry fury. AI unmasked. AFR v Stokes. Sunrise vax scare.

Episode 15

Albo's eviction notice. Whistleblower jailed. Nine's cruise freebie.

Episode 16

Terror in the skies. Albo's 'new' jet. Nuclear Fantasy and Soggy Sunak.

Episode 17

Guilty Trump fallout. Criminal Court attacks. Aunty's Tingle tangle.

Episode 18

Costello's fall. Origin head knock. Radio replay.

Episode 19

Roxy's giveaway embarrassment. Far-right love. Oz's Hitler smear. 'Porn hooked' tribe.

Episode 20

Dutton's nuclear play. AFL kiss 'outrage'. Cheng Lei bullied.

Episode 21

Dutton Snapchat scandal. Assange - guilty but free. Biden horror.

Episode 22

The framing of Senator Payman. Free-to-air 'death spiral'. Tory bloodbath.

Episode 23

Trump shot at. Biden warnings. Hottest crim. Seven's satire and stars.

Episode 24

Trump and Murdoch. Anti-EV campaign. Amazon PR.

Episode 25

Gold medal junkets. Attacking Kamala Harris. Woodside PR.

Episode 26

Fake news sparks riots. Wrong Flag. Smut FM.

Episode 27

Olympic blow. Media terror rhetoric. Nuclear censorship. Autism lasers.

Episode 28

Gaza visa fight. Media mogul Musk. 'White powder' whispers. Promo whoops.

Episode 29

Harry 'doomsayer' Dent. ABC MD quits. political influencers.

Episode 30

Fordham breach. Barrier Reef: thriving or dying?. Gina Says.

Episode 31

Taking the piss. Media's gambling addiction. Grenfell fire culture war. Vale Tim Bowden.

Episode 32

Ten's tasteless "exclusive". Overdose of inaccuracy. Pet-eating debunked. Nine's unease as Sneesby exits. Presented by guest host Janine Perrett.

Episode 33

ABC accused of audio no-no. Ghost papers haunt regional towns. Murdoch "Succession". Presented by guest host Janine Perrett.

Episode 34

Supermarket rip-offs. Some Help from Tony. Al Fayed exposed. Deadly clickbait. Presented by guest host Janine Perrett.

Episode 35

October 7 one year on: the devastating impact of the Gaza war on journalism - reporters killed, foreign press blocked, and newsrooms bombed. Plus Seven's Rainmaker and Sky News Election Lie.

Episode 36

Hurricane Heroics. Gaza media bloodshed. EV backfire. John Laws quits again.

Episode 37

Cassie's big sell. Reporting from Lebanon. Royal Bait.

Episode 38

Billionaire Blunder. Israel strike kills three reporters. No, Harvey, No!

US Election Special

A US election special. Will billionaire media moguls swing the US presidential election? Will a re-elected Trump punish the mainstream media? Should the media believe the opinion polls?

Episode 40

Trump's triumph. Where is the outrage?. ACMA's KIIS.

Episode 41

Amsterdam riots. 2GB spears and fears. Coked up ACT.

Episode 42

Snapchat, Instagram, TikTok ban. Macca and Dick. ABC Radio upheaval.

Paul Barry Farewell Episode

Paul Barry is in the chair for the final time. We look back over Paul's time fronting Media Watch including his sacking in 2000 plus the big themes and changes in the media landscape since his return in 2013.

Episode 1

Episode 2

Episode 3

Sam Newman's Nazi boost; Daily Tele's stunt backfires; Seven's horoscope horror. Presented by Linton Besser.

Episode 4

'Jack The Ripper' revelations come back from the dead and the media keep forgetting. Seven puffs up golden boy Basil Zempilas in the WA elections. Plus Murdoch family infighting casts doubt over the company's future.

Episode 5

Marty Sheargold's jibe at the Matildas proves the final straw for Triple M bosses. A foreign interference scoop proves a dud. Plus Sky's Steve Price attempts his own Media Watch-style investigation.

Episode 6

Commercial TV networks go all in on Cyclone Alfred coverage, Labor scores a win with misreported housing numbers, plus Trump takes control of the White House press pack - giving supportive outlets new prominence.

Episode 7

The explosive laden caravan turns out to be a con job. Clive Palmer tries to provoke outrage and succeeds at The Age. Political commentator and one-time Liberal Party candidate depicted as an average punter on news website.

Episode 8

Claims by The Australian that Yallourn coal plant will have its life extended come under scrutiny. Andrew 'Twiggy' Forrest's fight against Meta over scam ads. AI shopping ads give surprise fashion advice on Seven's website.

Episode 9

Labor invites social media influencers into budget lockup, Star journo Nick McKenzie caught on secret recording, plus There's a bear in there: an un-bear-lievable tale from The Australian.

Episode 10

Miracle sports water: Seven gives oxygenated water too much oxygen. Travel insurance tales: 1Cover's warm embrace by news outlets. Plus radio rebels rebuked: Another ACMA gong for Kyle and Jackie O.

Episode 11

Billionaire gives back: Adrian Portelli's cash splash whips shoppers and the news media into a frenzy. Plus reins of power - racing industry criticism curiously goes missing.

Episode 12

Poll position: A shock SMS poll result boots a Labor heavyweight, but raises questions. Plus an old-school comedian reaches out to an old acquaintance - ABC Chair Kim Williams - for help scoring interviews.

Episode 13

Election surprise: Labor's landslide win - why some media failed to sway voters. SBS's new family DNA show, with a big-pocketed partner backing it. Plus a touching greyhound racing story in the Herald Sun shows the tail wags the dog.

Episode 14

Holy smoke: How the election of a new Pope caught some in the media off guard. Nine's travel lift out showcases a new destination a little too far off the beaten track. Plus WA media gives the cold shoulder to its new NRL team.

Episode 15

One of Australia's most decorated soldiers loses another battle in his long running defamation case, 2GB fluffs up a scandal about children dressing up as animals plus the NRL appoint Seven's news boss to run the Perth Bears.

Episode 16

The Coalition's chaotic split given the Mills and Boon treatment by the media, Trump silences a lonely bastion of journalistic integrity in Asia, and The Chicago Sun-Times reading suggestions a little too far outside the box.

Episode 17

Live from censorship central, it was Dubai week on Nine's Today show. A front page story about a transgender child at a sports carnival filled with errors. Plus why a controversial ABC Gaza interview was taken offline.

Episode 18

What the Trump-Musk fallout tells us about the social media megaphones they own, charities left empty handed after being involved in a Channel 7 show and commercial news overlook a tragic custody death in the NT.

Episode 19

LA protests cast a shadow over press safety in the age of Trump; The drone advocate who happens to also be a drone investor; Plus a prominent reporter's secret trip bankrolled by a major defence company.

Episode 20

As the US bombs Iran, the fog of war descends over the media; A wild car chase on the streets of Melbourne given the hero treatment; plus The Herald Sun splash that got Tony Mokbel bashed and led to a big pay day.

Episode 21

Journalist Antoinette Lattouf has won her blockbuster legal showdown, so what does it mean for trust in your ABC? Plus from Donut Day to Free Chicken Day, the proliferation of 'National Food Days' helps sneak food ads into our news diets.

Episode 22

Outrage over the Adelaide Advertiser's racy treatment of a tragic killing. The automotive journalists who engaged in a financial engagement with the carmaker they were reviewing. Plus an AFR article's anti-red tape screed that conveniently leaves out an important fact.

Episode 23

Much room for mushrooms: What to make of the all-you-can-eat buffet of mushroom headlines, podcasts and TV specials. Plus a breakfast show's fast-food love-in prompts unsavoury questions.

Episode 24

A press picnic with the release of convicted criminal Salim Mehajer. China extends a warm welcome to Albanese, but not the journalists with him. Plus Sunrise's foot doctor with credentials that don't quite foot the bill.

Episode 25

In defence of a free press, South Park links arms with an unlikely ally in Rupert Murdoch. As photos of hunger shock the world, even those taking them begin to starve. Plus the AFR struggles to disclose its sponsored content.

Episode 26

A Sky News report falsely sounds the alarm on migration anarchy in Europe; The new tech behind the Government's social media ban has the gambling lobby rubbing their hands; The Daily Telegraph splashes the wrong kid across its tabloids.

Episode 27

Seven News brings us burger news that looks a little pre-assembled. A Herald Sun splash about a senior Victorian Liberal and his wife prompts outrage. A Daily Mail society listicle has not gone down well with those included.

Episode 28

SBS's debate on masculinity ruffles feathers ; Animal rights reporting faces a new threat ; Snake video amnesia

Episode 29

Stop the Boeings: 2GB's Ben Fordham fires up his listeners with questionable migration numbers. Sky News' big interview with Benjamin Netanyahu fails to deliver. Plus the tech news outlets that fell for an AI writer.

Episode 30

ATO whistleblower Richard Boyle escapes jail time, but protections still fall short. A tragic youth suicide gets the full Courier-Mail treatment. Plus a retirement village so good it made the news.

Episode 31

Victoria's machete bins face scrutiny over their hefty price tag. Reporters urged to embrace the beauty of a one-sided story. Plus reports on refuelling anxiety are making headlines, but is this story running on empty?

Episode 32

Episode 33

Stand-up, stood down: ABC America's axing of Jimmy Kimmel underscores how media giants are bowing to the new America. Plus a tourism reporter showcases the whale-watching industry on 7 News, but who's paying for the splash?

Episode 34

Sky's latest opinion show 'Freya Fires Up' self-combusts after a controversial bacon incident. Nine Radio's silence on a scandal involving a key advertiser. Plus Spoof Goof: 'Planet America' mistakes a comedy video for news.

Episode 35

Kerry Stokes quits, amid planned merge with Southern Cross Media. Worried about misinformation? You're the problem, according to tech overlords. Kidman and Urban's divorce hasn't stopped press from going into overdrive.

Episode 36

Trump's involvement in the Gaza ceasefire deal coincides with the Nobel Peace Prize announcement. A top motoring journalist at The Australian with a car marketing side hustle. Plus proposed changes to Freedom of Information will result in less freedom for less information.

Episode 37

Donald Trump's attempt to neuter independent reporting at the Pentagon prompted a press walkout that didn't initially involve one Australian outlet. Plus a spectacular podcast bust-up between an ABC star and a co-host tied to Melbourne's underworld.

Episode 38

Albo's Trump success was a surprise for those who anticipated failure. A popular electronics company doing under the table deals with online reviewers. Plus a Swisse supplement story revealed to be a mea culpa to an unhappy advertiser.

Episode 39

News Corp's Back Australia campaign calls for a return to local manufacturing, yet some of its sponsors are decidedly offshore. Southern Cross Austereo using AI to source and script news. Plus 10 News+ minus 30 minutes.

Episode 40

New York's new millennial mayor turns the Big Apple into a Pinko-Lady, offering a masterclass in political campaigning in the twilight of traditional media. A technology journalist pinged for gaming gadget reviews that are undisclosed ads. Live-streaming giant Disney+ exploits a loophole allowing it to run gambling ads during live sport that others aren't allowed.

Episode 41

BBC backlash: As the BBC grapples with its Trump-editing scandal, the spotlight has also swung onto the ABC. But is the criticism fair?

Episode 42

A fake mosque proposal duped the media, exposing how little fact-checking was done. Satirical news site The Betoota Advocate laugh all the way to the bank with cheeky sponsored content. Thanks to eagle-eyed tipsters.

Episode 1

Nine newspapers served up Australian Open coverage, but did the ball fall wide of the line? Did the media amplify the Trump administration's narrative around the Minnesota killings? Plus Seven strikes a deal with the Victorian government for glowing coverage of the Melbourne Metro.

Episode 2

The alleged Australian terror attack that almost barely caused a whimper: Did the media miss the story? The radio doctor quietly profiting from the supplement he promotes on air. Plus The Art of Distraction by Andrew Hastie.

Episode 3

A leadership refresh proves the ultimate banquet for Canberra journalists. ASIO rebukes Four Corners which aired accusations of intelligence failures leading up to the Bondi Beach massacre. Hong Kong media mogul Jimmy Lai sentenced to 20 years in prison.

Episode 4

The royal formerly known as Prince Andrew was front page news (almost) everywhere. From political outsider to second-place contender, One Nation's polling surge demands a deeper look at their policies. Plus Olympic spirits: As Nine's coverage concludes, it appears one on-air host took the 'spirit' of the Milan games a bit too literally.

Episode 5

Epic Fury Unleashed: Missiles fly across the Middle East, as the world's media makes tough decisions about what conflict to cover. Ukraine fades from view as the hazards intensify for reporters on the ground. Plus Nine's viewers left none-the-wiser about Dr Nick Coatsworth's telehealth side hustle.

Episode 6

The conflict in Iran marks a new chapter in AI-generated war imagery; The Kylie and Jackie O split marks the $200 million collapse of a high-stakes radio gamble; A British family falls on hard times, as it struggles to afford five holidays. But was the UK Telegraph's yarn accurate?

Episode 7

Episode 8

Allegations of violence made against media mogul Antony Catalano amid the steady decline of his regional news empire. Google AI summaries mean opportunity for big news players, and Armageddon for the little guys. Plus online publisher Crikey wipes articles that fail its own AI rules.

Episode 9

Algorithm addiction: Court finds Google and Meta apps were like drugs of addiction. Predators online: US court finds Facebook distributed child sexual material. Plus Doctor who? Australian Story puffs up a discredited orthopaedic surgeon.

Episode 10

Media blockade: Trump opens a second front, declaring war on CNN's Iran reporting. Plus docu-series 'Aussie Gold Hunters' has been a hit with audiences around the world, but are they serving up real treasure or just fool's gold?

Episode 11

Hungary's new leader vows to restore independence to his country's media following years of dismantling by Viktor Orban. The Racing NSW logo disappears from the pages of the Sydney Morning Herald's form guide. Plus the ACCC fines an Australian company for soliciting undisclosed influencer endorsements.

Episode 12

Kyle and Jackie foes: Court case documents reveal the behind-the-scenes spats were as unsavoury as their breakfast banter. A renewable energy expose by Seven's flagship investigation program Spotlight found to have omitted key facts. Plus the WA shark attack detailed in a UK tabloid that somehow didn't make the news closer to home.

Episode 13

Seven's latest home reno show My Reno Rules promises its audience big prizes, but are viewers really told just how much these "free" giveaways cost? Meta and Google spit the dummy at being asked to pay for news under the Australian government's News Bargaining Incentive. Plus press freedom is officially old-school, having now spiralled to its lowest point in 25 years.

Episode 14

From flight trackers to walking down the plane aisle, no effort was spared to capture the so-called 'ISIS brides' returning home. Australia's biggest bank teams up with Australia's biggest newswire. Plus One Nation's win in the Farrer by-election comes amid a directive to ignore the ABC.

Episode 15

Seven misidentified an ISIS Bride, even after she notified them they had the wrong photo. How GB News leveraged politician-hosts to shake up British elections. Plus the WA shed-home business that used their inside connections for free coverage.

Episode 16

Amid budget fallout, small businesses fight tax changes with memes and a little creative license. Charlie Teo fights against restrictions with a little help from a sympathetic media. Plus the ABC pulls down a school-funding story after questions around accuracy and balance.

Episode 17

Why the juiced-up athletes at the Enhanced Games weren't about selling athletic glory, but pharmaceuticals. The West Australian reports a "blood fuel" between Liberal Andrew Hastie and accused war criminal Ben Roberts-Smith. Plus Nine News reports a concussion pill as a medical breakthrough.

Episode 18

Turmoil at CBS continues with the firing of longtime '60 Minutes' reporter Scott Pelley, One Nation's playbook of bypassing traditional media for social channels has seen it surpass major parties in popularity. Sportsbet scoring prime position in news bulletins thanks to clever marketing.

Episode 19

The interventions of Elon Musk in the Belfast riots show, again, how he uses his platform X to amplify hate. Plus a preference-flow graph in the Australian Financial Review includes political parties you've never heard of.

Episode 20

A planned cull of wild horses has The Daily Telegraph chomping at the bit to voice its disapproval. 60 Minutes fails to give its audience the full picture when covering two child-abduction cases. Plus WIN viewers seeing double, as the same bulletin airs two nights in a row.

Episode 21

Karlito's Way: Karl Stefanovic loses his job after embracing a controversial anti-Islam activist. Giggle Gagged: The ABC rejects an opinion piece by business woman Sall Grover. Plus Dalai Lama Drama: CCP propaganda finds its way into regional newspapers, in a branded opinion piece.

Episode 22

Australian media spare no detail in its coverage of a Thai teen's murder. BHP shows off its shiny electric truck and spins its green credentials. Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce manage to keep their public wedding very private.

Episode 23

The spectacle of an Iranian state funeral, covered by international reporters. ABC takes the stand at the Antisemitism Royal Commission, answering claims of antisemitic bias. Plus a glossy magazine's AI mishap.

Episode 24

A Tasmanian minister whips up discontent on his socials following an inconvenient question. AI "news" websites publish robotic slop after pilfering content from real journalists. Plus British media grapple with Nigel Farage's main opponent - Count Binface - a man with a bin on his head.

Episode 25

The ABC scrubs two Four Corners episodes after concerns about the veracity of sources. Sudan's forgotten war: Industrial-scale massacre struggles to compete on the nightly news. Plus Queensland's Courier Mail forced to backpedal claims that EVs are a significant source of toxic tyre dust.

Episode 26

The peptide black market hiding in plain sight on social media, and why regulators are struggling to keep up. Four Corners' anonymous corporate coke dealer claims she was only acting, leading another ABC program to be pulled. Plus Brekkie blunder: Sunrise incorrectly reports Volodymyr Zelenskyy has resigned with no one seeming to notice.

Episode 27

The unmasking of a high-profile celebrity agent convicted of rape has sparked questions around suppression orders and who receives them. The ABC, The Age and The Guardian left out in the cold as One Nation reveals its candidates for the Victorian state election. Plus 'Judaism' removed from the Census? The News24 presenter who had to backtrack on her claims.

Episode 28

Troubles are mounting for Meta as a court case exposes its role in a mental health crisis. Another "Outback" doco caught staging scenes while receiving public funding. Plus The Daily Telegraph's family struggling to buy a home, who also happen to own a portfolio of investment properties.

Episode 29

Did the media drop the ball covering the unfolding Swans saga this week? The Australian asks its readers to brace for a 30% rent hike, but is that what the experts really said? Plus unroyal welcome for Harry and Meghan.

Episode 30

Images of the flood tragedy in the Himalayas circulated the globe, except in China, where state-owned media tightly controlled what people saw. The horrific case that gripped the internet, fuelled in part by an algorithm that rewards conspiratorial thinking. Plus the Productivity Commission's assessment that the WA GST deal is a 'costly mistake' has poked the west-coast bear.

Episode 31

How the media fell for government spin, and celebrated a film funding cut, as a funding 'boost'. The Beetaloo gas project finds a cheerleader in the NT News, with very little scrutiny. Plus the ABC runs the wrong photos of Tupac's killer, and how Seven, Ten, (and even us) replayed images of the wrong floods.

Episode 32

Drug-use revelations levelled at One Nation's Victorian leader sparks debate about 'gotcha' journalism. The hard-right AfD won a German state election by weaponising mainstream media attacks. Plus a News24 presenter pranked.

Episode 33

The ACMA found Four Corners breached impartiality rules over its War Memorial investigation. But were the findings justified? News Corp does away with council reporters and replaces them with AI. Plus missing Mitch McConnell.

Episode 34

* Trump's media ban of CNN, Politico and MSNOW prompts a rare show of solidarity from rivals.* A corruption inquiry lifts the veil on a media campaign to undermine a fugitive developer's political enemies.* Plus Fremantle fever.

Episode 35

The thwarted hijacking of the flydubai plane sparks conspiracies among online truthers eager to fill the information void. A year into the search for missing child Gus Lamont, Seven gives flight to a debunked theory he was taken by an eagle. Politicians are struggling to counter deepfakes driven less by political sabotage than by quick profits and viral reach.

Episode 36

A familiar face to Fox News viewers has been named White House Press Secretary, walking a well-worn path back and forth between the conservative outlet and the Trump administration. A superannuation expert fails to declare her financial links to the industry in her regular media outings. Plus News Corp's regular 'On this day' history column has a habit of getting creative with the facts.

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