Media Watch

By ABC TV

What's Media Watch about?

Media Watch is Australia's leading forum for media analysis and comment, screening on ABC TV on Monday at 9.15 pm. Turns a critical eye on the media in general and journalism in particular

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Media Watch episodes:

09.26.2022
AFL race bombshell; Hating Meghan Markle; Climate case debunked?
Media Watch 2022 Episode 32: AFL race bombshell; Hating Meghan Markle; Climate case debunked?
09.12.2022
Queen's death; Wrong man; Kumanjayi Walker inquest
Media Watch 2022 Episode 31: Queen's death; Wrong man; Kumanjayi Walker inquest.
09.05.2022
Dawson verdict; Teal tax, Mould dementia; Cocaine Cassie.
Media Watch 2022 Episode 30 Dawson verdict; Teal tax, Mould dementia; Cocaine Cassie.
08.29.2022
Conflict Island threat; Crikey v Murdoch; Bad joke.
Media Watch 2022 Episode 29: Conflict Island threat; Crikey v Murdoch; Bad joke.
08.22.2022
Morrison’s secret ministries; Massoud defo; Dragon overkill; Grand final leaks
Media Watch 2022 Episode 28: Morrison’s secret ministries; Massoud defo; Dragon overkill; Grand final leaks
08.15.2022
Samsung junket; FitzSimons & Price; ABC skips Tavistock; Offshore wind.
Media Watch 2022 Episode 27: Samsung junket; FitzSimons & Price; ABC skips Tavistock; Offshore wind.
08.08.2022
Albo's honeymoon; Better than water!; COVID origin solved?; Price of fake news.
Media Watch 2022 Episode 26: Albo's honeymoon; Better than water!; COVID origin solved?; Price of fake news.
08.01.2022
Ricky’s rumble; Deaths in custody; Developer PR; Catnapping caper.
Media Watch 2022 Episode 25: Ricky’s rumble; Deaths in custody; Developer PR; Catnapping caper.
07.25.2022
Boat bombshell; The Julie Bishop show; Taliban media assault; Free footy?
Media Watch 2022 Episode 24: Boat bombshell; The Julie Bishop show; Taliban media assault; Free footy?
07.18.2022
COVID ‘backflip’; ACA ambush; Abortion ‘hoax’; AFR Stoked.
Media Watch 2022 Episode 23: COVID ‘backflip’; ACA ambush; Abortion ‘hoax’; AFR Stoked.
07.11.2022
Kyrgios coverage; Chelmsford defamation; Collaery’s case dropped; Boris’ demise.
Media Watch 2022 Episode 22: Kyrgios coverage; Chelmsford defamation; Collaery’s case dropped; Boris’ demise.
07.04.2022
Qantas PR; Assange extradition; Tele’s wrong Dulhunty; Prime7 anger.
Media Watch 2022 Episode 21: Qantas PR; Assange extradition; Tele’s wrong Dulhunty; Prime7 anger.
06.27.2022
Lisa’s Logie lashing; Anti-ageing breakthrough?; Canavan’s slogans
Media Watch 2022 Episode 20: Lisa’s Logie lashing; Anti-ageing breakthrough?; Canavan’s slogans
06.20.2022
Age betting apology; Rebel & the SMH; Langer to politics?; Kardashian prank
Media Watch 2022 Episode 19: Age betting apology; Rebel & the SMH; Langer to politics?; Kardashian prank
06.13.2022
Cosmetic exposé; Nine’s bad bet; Piers Morgan’s ratings
Media Watch 2022 Episode 18: Cosmetic exposé; Nine’s bad bet; Piers Morgan’s ratings.
06.06.2022
ABC’s photo fumble; School violence threat; China’s Pacific push; Roo where?
Media Watch 2022 Episode 17: ABC’s photo fumble; School violence threat; China’s Pacific push; Roo where?
05.30.2022
Dutton makeover; 60 Minutes censored; ABC complaints.
Media Watch 2022 Episode 16: Dutton makeover; 60 Minutes censored; ABC complaints.
05.23.2022
Election '22
Media Watch 2022 Episode 23: Election '22
05.16.2022
Teal threat; Katherine Deves & trans sport; Campaign capers.
Media Watch 2022 Episode 14: Teal threat; Katherine Deves & trans sport; Campaign capers.
05.09.2022
Campaign gotchas; Election ads; Seven’s wrong man; Qantas hype.
Media Watch 2022 Episode 13: Campaign gotchas; Election ads; Seven’s wrong man; Qantas hype.
05.02.2022
Opinion polls - can we trust them?; Independent candidates; Putin dying?
Media Watch 2022 Episode 12: Opinion polls - can we trust them?; Independent candidates; Putin dying?
04.25.2022
Iso Albo; Election debates; Heroic flood rescue?; Wrong news.
Media Watch 2022 Episode 11: Iso Albo; Election debates; Heroic flood rescue?; Wrong news.
04.11.2022
Campaign ahoy; PM’s past; ‘Rain bomb’.
Media Watch 2022 Episode 10:Campaign ahoy; PM’s past; ‘Rain bomb’.
04.04.2022
Ben Roberts-Smith trial; Budget flogging; Cheng Lei hearing
Media Watch 2022 Episode 09: Ben Roberts-Smith trial; Budget flogging; Cheng Lei hearing
03.28.2022
No woke bloke; Russia’s lies; Integrity for sale; Cat tale.
Media Watch 2022 Episode 08: No woke bloke; Russia’s lies; Integrity for sale; Cat tale.
03.21.2022
Swindled; Reporter disgrace; Local news copy & paste; Russian bravery.
Media Watch 2022 Episode 07: Swindled; Reporter disgrace; Local news copy & paste; Russian bravery.
03.14.2022
Floods, war & climate change; Albanese likes Howard; Petrol Peter.
Media Watch 2022 Episode 06: Floods, war & climate change; Albanese likes Howard; Petrol Peter.
03.07.2022
Media war over Ukraine
Media Watch 2022 Episode 05: Media war over Ukraine
02.28.2022
Ukraine war; Bainbridge shocker; Train shutdown.
Media Watch 2022 Episode 04: Ukraine war; Bainbridge shocker; Train shutdown.
02.21.2022
‘Manchurian candidate’; AFR’s beauty spot; Mysterious Milat t-shirt; Studio 10 f-bomb.
Media Watch 2022 Episode 03: ‘Manchurian candidate’; AFR’s beauty spot; Mysterious Milat t-shirt; Studio 10 f-bomb.
02.14.2022
Canberra convoy; Bread culture war; 2SM’s missing ‘vaccine’; Australian apology
Media Watch 2022 Episode 02: Canberra convoy; Bread culture war; 2SM’s missing ‘vaccine’; Australian apology.
02.07.2022
Nine’s Cleo chequebook; The PM and the press; ABC funding boost.
Media Watch 2022 Episode 01: Nine’s Cleo chequebook; The PM and the press; ABC funding boost.
12.06.2021
Jenkins review; November Platoon; Seven’s McAd; Credlin – Apology of the Year.
Media Watch 2021 Episode 44: Jenkins review; November Platoon; Seven’s McAd; Credlin – Apology of the Year.
11.29.2021
Paine’s downfall; Alzheimer’s ‘breakthroughs’; Adele drama.
Media Watch 2021 Episode 43: Paine’s downfall; Alzheimer’s ‘breakthroughs’; Adele drama.
11.22.2021
William Tyrrell mystery
Media Watch 2021 Episode 42: William Tyrrell mystery
11.15.2021
ScoMo campaign; Sex hypocrisy; Who mag fibs
Media Watch 2021 Episode 41: ScoMo campaign; Sex hypocrisy; Who mag fibs
11.08.2021
Cleo coverage; Jones’ Sky fall; Seven’s acne ‘cure’.
Media Watch 2021 Episode 40: Cleo coverage; Jones’ Sky fall; Seven’s acne ‘cure’.
11.01.2021
Selling net-zero; ABC opinion or fact?; Clarke’s spin.
Media Watch 2021 Episode 39: Selling net-zero; ABC opinion or fact?; Clarke’s spin.
10.25.2021
Nat zero; Science abuse; Poverty scorn; Brian Laundrie sleuths.
Media Watch 2021 Episode 38: Nat zero; Science abuse; Poverty scorn; Brian Laundrie sleuths.
10.18.2021
News Corp’s climate zeal
Media Watch 2021 Episode 37: News Corp’s climate zeal
10.04.2021
Gladys out; Jessica and Pauline; Wrong driver; Brexit Britain
Media Watch 2021 Episode 35: Gladys out; Jessica and Pauline; Wrong driver; Brexit Britain.
09.27.2021
Protesters & reporters; Unravel Juanita; ABC racism doco.
Media Watch 2021 Episode 34: Protesters & reporters; Unravel Juanita; ABC racism doco.
09.20.2021
Sub shock; Markle-fest; Piers goes global; Stefanovic storm off.
Media Watch 2021 Episode 33: Sub shock; Markle-fest; Piers goes global; Stefanovic storm off
09.13.2021
Climate conversion?; Seven’s red card; IPA data flawed; Unmasked.
Media Watch 2021 Episode 32: Climate conversion?; Seven’s red card; IPA data flawed; Unmasked.
09.06.2021
COVID ‘actors’; The Australian’s transgender coverage; Hadley’s apology; Sky’s fake guest?
Media Watch 2021 Episode 31: COVID ‘actors’; The Australian’s transgender coverage; Hadley’s apology; Sky’s fake guest?
08.30.2021
Wrong explosion; ABC Ghost Train review; Brands v brands
Media Watch 2021 Episode 30: Wrong explosion; ABC Ghost Train review; Brands v brands.
08.23.2021
Taliban media; COVID curfew; Pub COVID shamed; Page 3 girls; Tabloid Tinder trick (with guest host Janine Perrett).
Media Watch 2021 Episode 29: Taliban media; COVID curfew; Pub COVID shamed; Page 3 girls; Tabloid Tinder trick (with guest host Janine Perrett).
08.16.2021
Costly tweet; Clive’s campaign; Q+A ‘code red’; Paramount spruik (with guest host Janine Perrett)
Media Watch 2021 Episode 28: Costly tweet; Clive’s campaign; Q+A ‘code red’; Paramount spruik (with guest host Janine Perrett)
08.09.2021
Bol’s ‘refugee camp’; Vax push; List of shame; Mafia misfire (with guest host Jeremy Fernandez)
Media Watch 2021 Episode 27: Bol’s ‘refugee camp’; Vax push; List of shame; Mafia misfire (with guest host Jeremy Fernandez)
08.02.2021
Olympic hurdles; Craig Kelly falsehoods; Greyhound mystery.
Media Watch 2021 Episode 26: Olympic hurdles; Craig Kelly falsehoods; Greyhound mystery.

What's Media Watch about?

Download our free app to listen on your phone

Media Watch episodes:

AFL race bombshell; Hating Meghan Markle; Climate case debunked?

Queen's death; Wrong man; Kumanjayi Walker inquest

Dawson verdict; Teal tax, Mould dementia; Cocaine Cassie.

Conflict Island threat; Crikey v Murdoch; Bad joke.

Morrison’s secret ministries; Massoud defo; Dragon overkill; Grand final leaks

Samsung junket; FitzSimons & Price; ABC skips Tavistock; Offshore wind.

Albo's honeymoon; Better than water!; COVID origin solved?; Price of fake news.

Ricky’s rumble; Deaths in custody; Developer PR; Catnapping caper.

Boat bombshell; The Julie Bishop show; Taliban media assault; Free footy?

COVID ‘backflip’; ACA ambush; Abortion ‘hoax’; AFR Stoked.

Kyrgios coverage; Chelmsford defamation; Collaery’s case dropped; Boris’ demise.

Qantas PR; Assange extradition; Tele’s wrong Dulhunty; Prime7 anger.

Lisa’s Logie lashing; Anti-ageing breakthrough?; Canavan’s slogans

Age betting apology; Rebel & the SMH; Langer to politics?; Kardashian prank

Cosmetic exposé; Nine’s bad bet; Piers Morgan’s ratings

ABC’s photo fumble; School violence threat; China’s Pacific push; Roo where?

Dutton makeover; 60 Minutes censored; ABC complaints.

Election '22

Teal threat; Katherine Deves & trans sport; Campaign capers.

Campaign gotchas; Election ads; Seven’s wrong man; Qantas hype.

Opinion polls - can we trust them?; Independent candidates; Putin dying?

Iso Albo; Election debates; Heroic flood rescue?; Wrong news.

Campaign ahoy; PM’s past; ‘Rain bomb’.

Ben Roberts-Smith trial; Budget flogging; Cheng Lei hearing

No woke bloke; Russia’s lies; Integrity for sale; Cat tale.

Swindled; Reporter disgrace; Local news copy & paste; Russian bravery.

Floods, war & climate change; Albanese likes Howard; Petrol Peter.

Media war over Ukraine

Ukraine war; Bainbridge shocker; Train shutdown.

‘Manchurian candidate’; AFR’s beauty spot; Mysterious Milat t-shirt; Studio 10 f-bomb.

Canberra convoy; Bread culture war; 2SM’s missing ‘vaccine’; Australian apology

Nine’s Cleo chequebook; The PM and the press; ABC funding boost.

Jenkins review; November Platoon; Seven’s McAd; Credlin – Apology of the Year.

Paine’s downfall; Alzheimer’s ‘breakthroughs’; Adele drama.

William Tyrrell mystery

ScoMo campaign; Sex hypocrisy; Who mag fibs

Cleo coverage; Jones’ Sky fall; Seven’s acne ‘cure’.

Selling net-zero; ABC opinion or fact?; Clarke’s spin.

Nat zero; Science abuse; Poverty scorn; Brian Laundrie sleuths.

News Corp’s climate zeal

Gladys out; Jessica and Pauline; Wrong driver; Brexit Britain

Protesters & reporters; Unravel Juanita; ABC racism doco.

Sub shock; Markle-fest; Piers goes global; Stefanovic storm off.

Climate conversion?; Seven’s red card; IPA data flawed; Unmasked.

COVID ‘actors’; The Australian’s transgender coverage; Hadley’s apology; Sky’s fake guest?

Wrong explosion; ABC Ghost Train review; Brands v brands

Taliban media; COVID curfew; Pub COVID shamed; Page 3 girls; Tabloid Tinder trick (with guest host Janine Perrett).

Costly tweet; Clive’s campaign; Q+A ‘code red’; Paramount spruik (with guest host Janine Perrett)

Bol’s ‘refugee camp’; Vax push; List of shame; Mafia misfire (with guest host Jeremy Fernandez)

Olympic hurdles; Craig Kelly falsehoods; Greyhound mystery.