Last updated: October 24, 2016

Tweet master dies in hit-and-run

Tweet master dies in hit-and-run
Paige Taylor
The technology whiz who brought tweets to the ABC’s Q&A has been killed in Idaho by an alleged drunk driver.

Activists influence ABC: McDonald

Activists influence ABC: McDonald
JAKE MITCHELL
Former chairman Donald McDonald said he is concerned by the growing influence of activists over the ABC.

New Viceland doubts follow bidding war

New Viceland doubts follow bidding war
JAKE MITCHELL
Nine made a bid for blocks of Viceland content it wanted to run on its multi­channels, but was edged out by SBS.

Refugee lobby own worst enemy

Refugee lobby own worst enemy
Paul Maley
As far as Amnesty International is concerned, there is no lawful difference between Nauru and Saddam’s basements.

Row over ABC euthanasia video

Row over ABC euthanasia video
JOE KELLY, SAM BUCKINGHAM-JONES
The ABC has come under fire for showing footage of a man euthan­asing himself.

Tick for Southern Cross boss

Tick for Southern Cross boss
JAKE MITCHELL
Southern Cross Austereo has unveiled strong revenue growth in its free-to-air television and radio businesses.

Ten takes brunt of TV tune-out

Ten takes brunt of TV tune-out
JAKE MITCHELL
Investors have punished Ten Network Holdings after the free-to-air broadcaster unveiled a $156.8 million net loss.

Ten shares hit after loss

Ten shares hit after loss
Daniel Palmer
Investors hammered Ten after a full-year loss of $157m, as an impairment charge offset healthy growth in TV revenue.

ABC slammed over old footage

ABC slammed over old footage
Caroline Overington, Rosie Lewis
The Four Corners episode about refugee children on Nauru was found to include old footage of facilities no longer used | WATCH

Does Trump really want the job?

Does Trump really want the job?
Rhys Blakely
Donald Trump is exploring the idea of creating his own television channel to reap a profit from his political rise.

Q&A: Proud of Labor, union ties

Q&A: Proud of Labor, union ties
Sam Buckingham-Jones
The Labor Party’s close ties to the union movement are a strength, not a vulnerability, says opposition MP | WATCH

Calwell’s daughter hits back

Calwell’s daughter hits back
TROY BRAMSTON
The daughter of former Labor leader Arthur ­Calwell has trashed John Howard’s documentary about Robert Menzies.

Where it all went wrong: Sally

Where it all went wrong: Sally
JAMIE WALKER
The road to heartache for Brisbane mother Sally Faulkner began when she handed a house painter a drink of water.

‘Ex took my baby away before’

‘Ex took my baby away before’
Sally Faulkner has given her first major interview since the botched 60 Minutes kidnapping saga | WATCH

Metro TV hit by ad slowdown

Metro TV hit by ad slowdown
JAKE MITCHELL
The advertising market suffered from fatigue in September after three months dominated by big events.

Cricket chiefs eye anti-siphoning

Cricket chiefs eye anti-siphoning
JAKE MITCHELL
Cricket Australia is planning to lobby the Turnbull government over the anti-siphoning list.

Switch on to SBS Viceland

Switch on to SBS Viceland
Marshall Heald
As media organisations in a country where a quarter of us were born overseas, are we providing television that focuses on big issues?

Back to school on digital swindle

Back to school on digital swindle
Darren Davidson
TV execs have doubled down on a pledge to provide robust measurement with a big investment in artificial intelligence.

SBS defends Viceland embrace

SBS defends Viceland embrace
DARREN DAVIDSON
SBS executive Marshall Heald says the deal fulfils the public broadcaster’s charter obligations.

ABC orders ethnic staff push

ABC orders ethnic staff push
PAUL CLEARY
ABC wants a 60 per cent increase in the share of positions held by journalists from ethnic backgrounds.
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