Fourth Estate

Tracey Spicer has launched the Now Australia campaign, which aims to tackle sexual harassment and abuse in Australian workplaces. So what role does the media have to play? Plus, Mark Zuckerberg has responded to the Facebook scandal, promising to do better. Is it too little, too late? Also on the show, the media is buzzing about Malcolm Turnbull’s 29th negative Newspoll. Will number 30 lead to the same end for Turnbull as it did for Abbott? To discuss these issues, and more, we were joined by Anne Davies (the Guardian), Emily Watkins (Crikey) and Michael Koziol ( Fairfax). This episode was hosted by Peter Fray and produced by Ninah Kopel. Fourth Estate is made in the studios of 2SER 107.3 in Sydney and is broadcast across the Community Radio Network in Australia.

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As the world reacts to the Cambridge Analytica scandal, we look at the lessons to be learned from the group’s data mining mistakes and ask if it’s time to get off Facebook. We also discuss the Sunrise segment that had Australia up in arms and Indigenous rights groups accusing the show of racism. Plus we look at the cake that didn’t sit so well with ABC Audience & Consumer Affairs. To discuss these issues we were joined by Myles Morgan (SBS), Miranda Ward (nine.com.au) and Ketan Joshi (CSIRO’s Data61).

This episode was hosted by Ninah Kopel. Fourth Estate is produced by 2SER 107.3 in Sydney and is broadcast across the Community Radio Network in Australia.

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The ACT Chief Minister, Andrew Barr, hates journalists and is over the mainstream media. We discuss his hawkish remarks and consider whether there's any truth in them. Plus we ask if anyone's listening to Miranda Devine's new podcast. And we look at the role of a Gender Editor and talk about whether Australian newsrooms need them.

With Misha Ketchell (The Conversation) and Nick O'Malley (Fairfax). Hosted by Olivia Rosenman.

Fourth Estate is produced by 2SER 107.3 in Sydney and broadcasted across Australia via the Community Radio Network.

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We're marking International Women's Day with a special interview with Jane Gilmore, founder of The FixedIt project. FixedIt takes a red pen to headlines about violence against women and children to correct those that blame the victims for the violence enacted against them. Jane Gilmore's work shines a light on the way the media's focus on the victims of violence, rather than the perpetrators, sustains myths about men, women, violence and sexual assault. Hosted by Olivia Rosenman.

Fourth Estate is produced by 2SER 107.3 in Sydney and broadcasted across Australia via the Community Radio Network.

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Our panel considers the ACCC's Digital Platforms Inquiry, including the threat of criminal charges if the tech giants don't comply. Plus, did Kylie Jenner really wipe $1 billion off Snapchat's worth? And finally, some good news for a change. We look at a new initiative from the Guardian focusing on solutions to the world's most pressing problems.

With Arvind Hickman (AdNews), Rob Stott (Junkee Media), and Bhakthi Puvanenthiran (Crikey). Hosted by Olivia Rosenman.

Fourth Estate is produced by 2SER 107.3 in Sydney and broadcasted across Australia via the Community Radio Network.

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This week the panel takes a look at the saga of Emma Alberici's story on corporate tax and whether the ABC bowed to the government by taking it down. Plus we discuss what happened when Twitter users impersonated journalists after the Florida high school shooting and how ill-equipped Twitter is to stop the spreading of doctored photos.  Finally, the panel talks about Vice Media in the wake of several scandals and considers if it's possible for them to clean the Cheeto dust out of their newsrooms.  

With Alex McKinnon (The Saturday Paper) and Lisa Visentin (Sydney Morning Herald). Hosted by Olivia Rosenman. 

Fourth Estate is produced by 2SER 107.3 radio in Sydney and is broadcast across the Community Radio Network in Australia

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The New York Times subscription revenue has hit $1 billion, but will Australian news media ever reach this level of support when 90% of Australians say they are very reluctant to pay for news? Plus we look at the outcome of the Senate inquiry into the future of public interest journalism and consider the pros and cons of delivering news via sms and instant messaging apps. With Sarah Whyte (ABC), Charlie Lewis (Crikey) and Quentin Dempster (The New Daily). Hosted by Olivia Rosenman. 

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Our first show back for 2018 kicks off with a discussion about the ethics of reporting politicians' private lives in the wake of the Barnaby Joyce story. The panel then takes on the government's proposed changes to national security laws and what they mean for journalism and free speech. We rounded out the episode looking at Facebook's latest attempts to fight fake news and the murky market of online influence. 

With Josh Butler (Huffpost), Dana McCauley (The Australian) and Myriam Robin (Australian Financial Review). Hosted by Olivia Rosenman.

Fourth Estate is produced by 2SER 107.3 in Sydney and is broadcast across the Community Radio Network in Australia.

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As the year draws to a close, Fourth Estate indulges in the requisite navel gazing, with a review of 2017's top stories. Sit back, pour yourself a stiff drink and enjoy. Hosted by Olivia Rosenman and Jason L'Ecuyer. Music by Broke For Free, Poddington Bear, and Dlay. 

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We speak to the team behind El Chigüire Bipolar - or the Bipolar Capybara - about their satirical news website that won this year's Václav Havel Prize for Creative Dissent. The site uses humour to comment on Venezuela’s current political and economic turmoil, and to promote real and independent news that won’t be found in the country’s state-owned media. With Elio Casale (Founder) and Jesus Roldan (Editor), hosted by Olivia Rosenman.

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