In defence of talkback radio

person adjusting dial on car radio

In the wake of the latest round of flagrant racism, some believe it’s time the format was completely written off. Alex Braae argues that talkback has so much more to give than audiences are currently getting.  If you think talkback radio in New Zealand is only ever an unremitting stream of bigotry and outrage, you’ve … Read more

Bad news: The journalists who have to work on Christmas day

It’s the most wonderful time of the year, unless you’re a journalist, in which case Christmas is just another day. So what’s the vibe like in newsrooms on Christmas day? And why can’t journalists just take the day off?  A state highway is blocked after a car crash. There’s been a drowning at a West … Read more