Join Craig Hutchison and Damian Barrett for S5 Ep 15.

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.00 - Discussion of the reporting around sanctions on the Adelaide Crows for breaking quarantine rules. Hutchy’s memories of trying to keep stories from coworkers to make sure he didn’t lose control of them.

Has the 'Race to be First' changed, have journalistic standards dropped?

14.30 – News Limited expose on Hugh Marks. The rivalry between News Limited and Nine Media / Fairfax has ramped up. Media is becoming more and more brutal.

23.00 – Hutchy profiled in Media Week. Is he on a charm offensive asks Damo?

Business update on how Crocmedia has faired during COVID-19 and the fast tracking of SEN Track to fill the void.

30.00 – Daniel Johns v News Corp – lawyers were the winners in the settlement. Should John’s have had to risk $300k in legal fees just to clear his name?

35.00 – Discussion of the Essendon saga and Brendan Goddard’s recent comments on the Sacked podcast.

41.30 – Rules for Some. Joel Selwood and his wife released a tik tok video of Joel using her as a mop. Certain media outlets tried whip up outrage. Burner accounts came in to play. What would have the reaction been if it was someone more maligned than Selwood?

45.00 – How can AFL players have 8 weeks off and now not be ready to resume training? Some Interstate players still in quarantine and not ready to train.

48.00 – Question of the Week for Social Status. Social Status will pivot your business online & make sales through Social Media Advertising. Get a quick quote at Social Status.com.au

Brad Lynch on Facebook

I have been following Barstools Sports for a while now and their owner/leader David Portnoy on social media. It’s brilliant. The content they publish is crude, opinionated and at times inappropriate and that’s their aim. It seems to be taken with a grain of salt by their followers with many people agreeing or challenging the articles and stories they publish but happy to move on straight after. Reason I bring it up is I am growing frustrated that people aren’t allowed an opinion without it getting analysed to a T. Kane Cornes said on the footyshow the Alex Jezz. mark was over-rated and his comment made the radio, papers, social media ect and everyone wants to shut him down. Why can’t Australians accept an opinion and enjoy a barstools type product?

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