Posts by Paul Williams
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OnPoint: H4x0rs and You, in reply to Sacha,
We are citizens as well as consumers.
Some of media’s privileged access and legal indemnity comes from serving the former, not the latter. If we change the social contract, let’s revisit those as well.
This is, I entirely agree, a really critical point (well made) Sacha.
Many institutions are have to resettle (I fear this is a very "Australian" term but I can't think of another) their position in civil society and the traditional media simply can't hope to escape. What's fascinating, for me, about Keith's piece is that he's benefited from his position in the 'sphere in entirely the same way an established jorno, Drinnan et al, do from theirs, only the map of Keith's network is differently configured (and likely takes in more people with the specific skills essential to making this story work compared with Drinnan).
and what protections might have helped, other than deep pockets or establishment connections?
Indeed. The inadequacy of existing law will likely be exposed by a story broken here. I hope our respected host is well insured?
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I've been absent from NZ for too long to really know how NZ broadcasting compares with Australian but certainly the existence of ABC television is a major point of difference (SBS too - Russell and others, you'd love Rockwiz). ABC radio is superb, but not better than RNZ (except there's more off it with both national and state-based frequencies). Scale and the commitment of public funds for a genuinely public broadcaster does mean good local content - news and other content (that said, my seven year old loves Kaitangata Twist which ABC broadcasts).
Firm commitment to standards doesn't prevent strong advocacy pieces either.
Indeed, that's another element of its appeal. The capacity, by design I'm guessing, to have strong debate both between authors and through comments. The serialised pieces are also good.
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It's not the truth, it's your opinion. I think it's a glib and poorly-founded generalisation, but you're entitled to it.
+1.
This is a surprisingly rancorous discussion.
In an attempt to add something new, can I commend theconversation.edu as really welcome media development. It's the joint effort of a half dozen or more Australian universities that neatly bridges the blog/amateur v MSM/journo divide by publishing academics on topical news issues like hacking for example.
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Hat tip to George Darroch for finding this tasty, intriguing Cure remix
Plus 1, fantastic remix.
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Legal Beagle: Kim Dotcom: Questions and Answers, in reply to Tristan,
I notice the prime minister was to scared to enter the house today….poor wee thing
Yeah. Although I entirely accept the PM may have other competing commitments, I expect attendance of Parliament to be close to the top in terms of priorities. More so, when you’re the Minister responsible for a public fiasco. Same goes for the Leader of the Opposition too.
Re: PM not attending House today – basically never do on Thursdays. Clark before him too.
Graeme, you'll have done a check I'm sure, however I think the PM should have been there yesterday, regardless of what else he had on, to front on his Ministerial performance. This was not an everyday sitting.
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This is a new high point for Hon. Dr Lockwood Smith as the Speaker (kudos to the Greens for framing the issue this way)
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Brilliant satire/commentary. The three clips build to the entirely reasonable righteousness of the last.
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I'm tired, so excuse me this short hard; Bennett's a shit Minister, her policies are arcane, her grasp of her portfolio is weak, she's even crap as the faux authentic Western Chick that Key cast her as. NatRad were way too polite to her. That's an interview that should've been concluded by a resignation. Night.
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Cracker: Bloggers: Pr*cks, Ars*holes,…, in reply to Hebe,
I still don’t know any journalist on the way up who wouldn’t give their right arm to jump on that plane to Vladivostok, knowing how difficult it was.
Needed saying.
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All these photos are wonderful, it's ten years and two days since I left Wellington, I thought for a couple of years only. I still miss the place. There used to be a handful of Kowhai trees near Aro Community Centre that I looked forward to blossoming around this time and Hilary's photo of the Pohutukawas is a treat (incidentally, the small Tahitian variety are very common in Sydney, currently there's hundreds planted in Hyde Park, I will try and get a picture).