Media Watch

Paul Barry presents the show that casts a critical eye over the media industry, watching the watchers, and commenting on all forms of media, spin, and communications.

It's being called the trial of the century. What's at stake for both sides as federal attorney-general Christian Porter sues the ABC for defamation. Ex-News Corp photographer tells a parliamentary inquiry that she was instructed to snap 'attractive women' and choose 'yummy mummies' over 'pigs in lipstick'. NT News apologises after printing a racist reader comment about the local Indigenous community and the COVID-19 vaccine. And the latest clickbait story that is out of this world: a demonic photograph.

Nine's A Current Affair busted using footage from YouTube without crediting the copyright owners. British tabloids labelled 'bigoted' by Prince Harry and Meghan Markle as global media react to their 'bombshell' interview with Oprah Winfrey. 2SM's John Laws breaches media code after telling a listener to kill themselves. A push for Queensland to adopt shield laws to better protect journalists after a local TV reporter refuses to reveal his source. Attorney-General Christian Porter begins defamation action against the ABC and reporter Louise Milligan over her story about a historic rape allegation.