In memoriam. Australian Journalism. Judd Wept

True. He never got to coach Don Draper.

Do what I do and avoid the 7:30 SYD/ACT Gossip Show.

Never seen much on the ACT on 7.30, more the fishbowl of Federal politics. It irritates me when the media use the term Canberra as compared to Federal politics.
Budget cuts forced the ABC to drop the Friday nights State-specific 7.30 report. Hard to get a picture from the east of ABC live TV coverage of what is happening outside of the eastern seaboard. Radio is better in that respect, as is the ABC internet site.

I thought Bernardi was more than 42.

I thought Bernardi was more than 42.

I don’t think it’s the females he’s interested in.

I thought Bernardi was more than 42.

I don’t think it’s the females he’s interested in.

Good point, although that may lead to Cory rooting his dog.

Amazing how many of these “upstanding” moral figures have very murky and sleazy skeletons in the closet.

" Sinkhole opens near Turnbull’s personal home"

" Sinkhole opens near Turnbull's personal home"

Sinkhole needs a better GPS.

Don’t tell us what it is. Advertise it!

https://twitter.com/7NewsMelbourne/status/829576525989154816

Don’t tell us what it is. Advertise it!

But…it’s urgent that you watch it on TV. And the accompanying ads. Stop being cynical.

https://twitter.com/7NewsMelbourne/status/829576525989154816

Don’t tell us what it is. Advertise it!

But…it’s urgent that you watch it on TV. And the accompanying ads. Stop being cynical.

What, endless repetition of “I have no credibility get me out of here” ads? Count me in.

https://twitter.com/7NewsMelbourne/status/829576525989154816

Don’t tell us what it is. Advertise it!

Mosquitoes are having push-up competitions on your arm!!! ■■■■!!!

Interesting article on Newscorps investment in realestate.com
http://theage.com.au/business/cbd/lachlan-murdochs-dotcom-deal-shines-amid-the-news-corp-carnage-20170210-gu9vsg.html

Market Value of Newscorp: $9.7 Billion
Value of investment in realestate.com: $4.3 Billion

Thats a pretty big vested interest in the property market in Australia.

That one belongs in “The continuing bias of journalism” thread.

I love these consecutive headlines in the Rage. One asks the question, the other proposes the possibilty; same article of course.

Could Turnbull’s attacks on Shorten be the beginning of the end?
COMMENTMichael Gordon

Turnbull’s attack on Shorten could be the beginning of the end
COMMENTMichael Gordon

Update. The end could be beginning:Turnbull’s attack on Shorten.

Headline: TURBULL
They need to stop using predictive text and bring back the proof readers, spellcheck may not work.

Yeah, but he shirt fronted Drumph over the phone so… Aussie legend.

Headline: TURBULL They need to stop using predictive text and bring back the proof readers, spellcheck may not work.

What’s so difficult about spelling TRUMBLE.

A new low by Barrett on triplem latest update on Hird’s health ( as if he would know) but then suppose he’s not a real journo, just a Gerry Gee - which Ron Blaskett this time? Using Hird’s friends to give legitimacy to his reporting.
triplem.com.au