What's the government plan for public media now?; regional news start-up seeking reporters and backing; airline snack swap secures sparks media appetite.

This week Mediawatch asks the broadcasting minister about his government's plan for public media after scrapping the plan for a new public media entity.

Mediawatch also talks to the founders of a new national news service to be based in the regions - and looks at how in-flight snacks got the media's attention this week.

Go to this episode on rnz.co.nz for more details