Mediawatch: Apocalypse now? :

rnz.co.nz/news/in-depth/579503/stone-cold-killer-feral-cats-added-to-predator-free-2050-strategy-conservation-minister-announces

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Nov 20 25

'Stone cold killer' feral cats added to Predator Free 2050 strategy, Conservation Minister announces

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rnz.co.nz/national/programmes/mediawatch/audio/2018935121/stuff-newshub-deal-a-lifeline-or-the-last-chance

Apr 21 24

Stuff / Newshub deal: a lifeline or the last chance?: This week’s deal to outsource Newshub’s 6pm TV news to Stuff is a bold move for an company that’s never ...

newsroom.co.nz/2024/04/17/stuff-takes-a-big-risk-on-newshub/

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Newsroom

Apr 17 24

Stuff takes a big risk on Newshub: Comment: Stuff’s decision to provide Warner Bros. Discovery with a low-cost, no frills news hour to replace Newshub is a brave ...

Key FactsStuff Takes a Risky Leap with Newshub

Apr 16, 2024 · Reading time: ~30 sec.
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: newsroom.co.nz

The heads of Stuff and TV3 have hailed their recent deal as a win for democracy, yet concerns arise regarding enhancing democracy or media plurality.

The acquisition of Newshub by Stuff marks another step in the restructuring of New Zealand's news media.

The US owner of TV3 will achieve significant savings by shutting down Newshub and acquiring a news service, while Stuff faces challenges in delivering a high-quality news product.

Stuff will hire Newshub reporters, but creating an innovative product will be a challenge, especially when it comes to covering breaking news outside of the designated news hours.

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nzherald.co.nz/business/we-now-have-the-worst-tv-in-the-western-world-myles-thomas/QVAVMADB7ZAKJL6IKU2FMIRGTE/

Apr 15 24

Newshub, TVNZ job cuts: We now have the worst TV in the western world - Myles Thomas

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nzherald.co.nz/nz/newshub-closure-the-history-of-tv3-news-broadcasts-in-new-zealand/TWATEFIYWBAGDKDQNUULPAIKUU/

Apr 16 24

Newshub closure: The history of TV3 news broadcasts in New Zealand: The rivalry, naturally, was there from the start. “I personally think one of us is going to ...

odt.co.nz/business/air-all-newshub-operations-go-250-jobs-axed

Otago Daily Times

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Apr 10 24

Off air: All Newshub operations to go, 250 jobs axed: All Newshub operations on New Zealand television channel Three are to be shut down ...

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Otago Daily Times

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Apr 10 24

TVNZ's Sunday understood to be cancelled: TVNZ's current affairs programme Sunday has been cancelled, RNZ understands. The confirmation comes one day ...

odt.co.nz/news/national/tvnzs-sunday-understood-be-cancelled

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The Spinoff

Apr 09 24

Four key questions ahead of two massive days for news media in New Zealand: Duncan Greive outlines what’s at stake – plus an idea about a post-Newshub news ...

thespinoff.co.nz/business/09-04-2024/four-key-questions-ahead-of-two-massive-days-for-news-media-in-new-zealand

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rnz.co.nz/news/national/513803/tvnz-to-cut-fair-go-midday-and-late-night-news-bulletins

Apr 09 24

TVNZ to cut Fair Go, midday and late night news bulletins: The broadcaster began meeting with staff on Tuesday over its plans to cut costs.

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rnz.co.nz/national/programmes/mediawatch/audio/2018931407/can-news-media-innovate-to-survive

Mar 24 24

Can news media innovate to survive?: The future of news on TV is still in the balance after news of planned cuts at TVNZ and the complete closure of Newshub ...

thespinoff.co.nz/pop-culture/08-03-2024/all-the-local-current-affairs-shows-were-set-to-lose-in-2024

The Spinoff

Mar 08 24

All the local current affairs shows we’re set to lose in 2024: Newshub, Fair Go, AM, Sunday and more will likely all be gone by the middle of the year.

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nzherald.co.nz/nz/tvnz-cuts-sunday-fair-go-midday-and-tonight-hit-by-proposals-as-staff-say-journalism-in-crisis/6FRAURIRW5EE5CBFVWP4CBZLQM/

Mar 08 24

TVNZ cuts: Sunday, Fair Go, Midday and Tonight hit by proposals as staff say journalism in crisis

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Otago Daily Times

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Feb 29 24

Senior reporters to make proposal to save Newshub: A group of senior Newshub journalists will be meeting next week to discuss a proposal to present to Warner ...

odt.co.nz/news/national/senior-reporters-make-proposal-save-newshub

Key FactsNewshub Closure by June's End

Feb 27, 2024 · Reading time: ~30 sec.
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: odt.co.nz

A major commercial media company is set to close Newshub by the end of the month.

Future local news to be funded in collaboration with partners.

Notable figures like Mike McRoberts and Samantha Hayes facing potential job loss.

Focus on digital future and efforts to secure financial support from the government.

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nzherald.co.nz/nz/why-we-need-to-let-newshub-go-heather-du-plessis-allan/AGYHEWUYSJA7DCHY2TB4JFZLKY/

Mar 02 24

Why we need to let Newshub go - Heather du Plessis-Allan: OPINION: The first newsroom I saw the inside of was Newshub in Wellington. Back then it was called TV3 ...

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rnz.co.nz/news/business/510605/warner-bros-baffled-as-tvnz-rejects-newshub-proposal-of-shared-news-operation

Mar 01 24

Warner Bros 'baffled' as TVNZ rejects Newshub proposal of shared news operation: Newshub boss made a last-ditch appeal to rival TV company, but it was rejected ...

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Newsroom

Mar 02 24

A plan to rescue Newshub – on a beer budget: Mark Jennings was head of news at TV3 for 22 years before co-founding Newsroom. He looks at the factors behind the ...

newsroom.co.nz/2024/02/29/a-plan-to-rescue-newshub-on-a-beer-budget/

nzherald.co.nz/business/who-owns-newshub-tv3s-troubled-ownership-tale/3W6UBC5VKZHMTFUSOHGB4QCOLU/

Feb 28 24

Who owns Newshub: TV3′s troubled ownership tale: The fate of the troubled media asset best known as Three or TV3 has been tumultuous for years ...

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rnz.co.nz/news/political/510512/seymour-plays-down-tvnz-dividend-comments

Feb 29 24

Seymour plays down TVNZ dividend comments: The ACT leader is playing down his previous comments about TVNZ's profitability, saying people should not "read too ...

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Newsroom

Feb 28 24

A plan to rescue Newshub – on a beer budget: Mark Jennings was head of news at TV3 for 22 years before co-founding Newsroom. He looks at the factors behind the ...

newsroom.co.nz/2024/02/29/a-plan-to-rescue-newshub-on-a-beer-budget/

nzherald.co.nz/nz/newshub-to-shut-down-in-june-how-dire-is-the-state-of-local-media-the-front-page/5PKVPCCONFFGXDZJQWTITVTYVM/

Feb 28 24

Newshub to shut down in June - how dire is the state of local media? - The Front Page