Mediawatch's midweek catch-up with Lately. This week Jeremy talks to Karyn Hay about the proposed NZ Herald paywall and asks why the paper is paying to put clickbait on his Facebook feed; advances in AI journalism and the algorithm beat; Vice's Tonga documentary; and, David Altheide's research showing entertainment and fear are replacing public interest as drivers of news.

Mediawatch's midweek catch-up with Lately. This week Jeremy talks to Karyn Hay about the proposed NZ Herald paywall and asks why the paper is paying to put clickbait on his Facebook feed; advances in AI journalism and the algorithm beat; Vice's Tonga documentary; and, David Altheide's research showing entertainment and fear are replacing public interest as drivers of news.

A recent stock-take of network television news in the USA found that up to a quarter of the content consisted of amateur video clips –that were typically shocking, dramatic or humorous. Professor David Altheide tells Mediawatch's Jeremy Rose that entertainment is increasingly replacing public interest as the driver of television news. And fear is a form of entertainment.

A recent stock-take of network television news in the USA found that up to a quarter of the content consisted of amateur video clips –that were typically shocking, dramatic or humorous. Professor David Altheide tells Mediawatch's Jeremy Rose that entertainment is increasingly replacing public interest as the driver of television news. And fear is a form of entertainment.

The Nelson Tasman fires were a major challenge for the big media outlets to cover with no idea how bad it would get or how long they would last. Local media also played a crucial role too - including one station whose HQ was in sight of the flames.

The Nelson Tasman fires were a major challenge for the big media outlets to cover with no idea how bad it would get or how long they would last. Local media also played a crucial role too - including one station whose HQ was in sight of the flames.

Two years ago Treasury warned the government it would have to prop up state-owned TVNZ by 2021 because it was falling behind in an industry in sharp decline. This week the broadcaster's top brass told Parliament about a "renaissance" in free-to-air TV and fielded questions about taking over rivals.

Two years ago Treasury warned the government it would have to prop up state-owned TVNZ by 2021 because it was falling behind in an industry in sharp decline. This week the broadcaster's top brass told Parliament about a "renaissance" in free-to-air TV and fielded questions about taking over rivals.

Covering the Nelson Tasman fires; TVNZ boss hints at bold moves in messy media marketplace; TV political poll hype hits new heightt.

Covering the Nelson Tasman fires; TVNZ boss hints at bold moves in messy media marketplace; TV political poll hype hits new heightt.