The Sounding Board

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SHOW NOTES

00.0 – Athletes and media interviews – are sportspeople getting better at doing media?

2.30 – Job cuts at the AFL. How was Gillon’s announcement taken yesterday?

6.00 – Darren Birch – head of AFL Media will leave the business later this year. Huge praise regarding his recent work in the hub situation / COVID crisis.

7.45 – Business projections for 2021. Is next year looking grim too? Discussion of the Victorian Government’s push to extend the State of Emergency for another 12 months if needed. Does Daniel Andrews need to apologise for the mistakes his government has made?

12.30 – Was Damo a last-minute invite to head to the Hub? Was it Hutchy’s fault for mentioning Damo had been left behind on the show last week? Damo is getting on the plane on September 1st.

15.30 – Discussion of David Schwartz’s comments about Hutchy and SEN on the Sacked podcast recently. The podcast is a great piece of journalism – but what’s in for the subjects? Good example of focusing on the ‘click bait’ angle of a story but not following other obvious lines of questioning.

23.00 – Coach sackings. Discussion of the difference between how differently a coach sacking is perceived in the USA compared to Australia – especially in AFL. Does Private. V Public ownership influence this?

28.30 - The Bronco’s Coach Climb On - re Anthony Siebold. Forensic investigations into social media accounts will be very interesting.

30.30 – The calling out of social media trolls and online abusers. Is publicising the issue making it worse?

33.00 – Miranda Devine being sued for defamation – but her employer says the tweets were ‘private’ and unrelated to material it publishes.

39.00 – Question of the Week for Social Status was from Lenny Phillips via Twitter; "Will the general positive response to teams like Gold Coast, St Kilda etc getting national prime time games finally stop the "big 4" getting disproportionate coverage in these games and create a more equitable level of exposure?"

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Join Craig Hutchison and Damian Barrett and a host of Sounding Board listeners for our second Reverse Press Conference.

Thanks to everyone for who participated and for the insightful questions.

Thanks to Mitch Cleary from AFL.com.au (and former producer of the pod) for joining us - you can follow him on twitter HERE.

The Sounding Board is all thanks to Drinkwise - Stay safe and if you're choosing to drink, be sure to Drinkwise. You can listen to the new Drinkwise podcast Bounce Back with Dr Andrew Rochford HERE. Don't miss the latest episode with Johnathan Thurston.

To submit a question head to The Sounding Board Facebook Page

or follow the podcast on Twitter. You can also email [email protected]

The Sounding Board is produced, engineered and edited by Jane Nield for Crocmedia.

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Join Craig Hutchison and Damian Barrett for Ep 29.

The Sounding Board is all thanks to Drinkwise - Stay safe and if you're choosing to drink, be sure to Drinkwise. You can listen to the new Drinkwise podcast Bounce Back with Dr Andrew Rochford HERE. Don't miss the latest episode with Johnathan Thurston.

TIME CODES

00.00 We kick off with a walk down memory lane and reminisce on Damo’s years in Brisbane covering the AFL. Did Damo go to war with Brisbane?

5.00 – Reflection of nature of your relationship with your sources and subjects.

7.45 – The Grand Final – would you go with head or heart to choose a location? Damo would take the cheque.

16.30 – Job losses at Channel 10 including Tim Gossage, Mike Larkin. Will the trend continue?

22.30 – How are we feeling about Lockdown at the moment?

23.45 – Discussion of The Australian’s cartoon by Johannes Leak depicting Joe Biden and Kamala Harris.

30.30 – Calling out of death threats issues to players via Social Media. Should these comments be made public?

36.00 – Basil Zempilas admits he’ll have to stand down from talk back radio if he is elected Mayor.

38.00 – Peter V’Landys’ legal win over the ABC in defamation case.

40.30 – Question of the Week for Social Status came from @Bazznick on Twitter “Is Hutchy the new JB? Seems to only rock up to classified when on at an earlier time slot?”

That’s our Question of the Week for Social Status. Social Media marketing is more important than ever and if your business needs social media marketing, Social Status are offering fifty 50% off to any Sounding Board listener. Visit their website HERE.

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Join Craig Hutchison and Damian Barrett for S5 Ep 28 - Questions.

Join us on August 18th at 8.45am EST for our REVERSE PRESS CONFERENCE. All you need to do is email your details to [email protected] and our producer will send you a link to join us on Microsoft TEAMS.

To submit a question head to The Sounding Board Facebook Page

or follow the podcast on Twitter. You can also email [email protected]

The Sounding Board is all thanks to Drinkwise - We’re all a little stressed and anxious at the moment. But remember, if drinking, please do so in moderation. You can listen to the new Drinkwise podcast Bounce Back with Dr Andrew Rochford HERE.

The Sounding Board is produced, engineered and edited by Jane Nield for Crocmedia.

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Join Craig Hutchison and Damian Barrett for Ep 28.

The Sounding Board is all thanks to Drinkwise - Stay safe and if you're choosing to drink, be sure to Drinkwise. You can listen to the new Drinkwise podcast Bounce Back with Dr Andrew Rochford HERE.

Join us on Tuesday August 18th at 8.45am (EST) for our REVERSE PRESS CONFERENCE. All you need to do is email your details to [email protected] and our producer will send you a link to join us on Microsoft TEAMS.

SHOW NOTES

00.0 – The power of Twitter as a news source is once again on show. Twitter breaking news that there’s been a shooting at a Trump press conference at the White House.

3.00 – Discussion of the optics of Peter Smith (a council CEO) leaving his local council area to move interstate during the pandemic. Is it appropriate for a position like this?

5.45 – Ellen DeGeneres – her woes continue.

8.00 – Sky News botched a story about Brett Sutton standing down. Once Sky had reported it, other media outlets jumped onto the story without verifying, with little or no consequences for reporting unfactual details.

15.00 – The challenge with news these days is that people don’t try to break stories. It’s easier to fall off the cliff if you’re walking close to the edge. Hutchy believes only 5% of journalists are trying to break stories.

17.00 – Discussion of Callan Ward receiving death threats on Instagram over his performance as it relates to failed bets. How should players and clubs be navigating their social media presence and deal with abusive ‘fans’?

21.00 – Social Media can be used for positive change as was displayed by the coverage of the Richmond player misconduct story. Did we agree with how Hugh Riminton broke the story on socials?

25.30 – Holy Moley – Brian’s been cut from his new blockbuster mini golf show.

28.45 – What are the takeaways from the condensed form of AFL footy we’ve seen in the past couple of weeks? The month could be packaged up for broadcasters. Hutchy has a plan for the middle of the year when fatigue kicks in!

37.20 – Question of the Week for Social Status was from Brendan Davey via Email. Brendan asks:

“Is writing a whole article based on a person’s tweet considered journalism? I find it a waste and very lazy. IN FACT, I could give you the proforma:

-insert that said person has made a tweet

-then put in the key point of that text

-follow this not a backstory of previous tweet and problem

-finally add in the rest of the tweet for good measure.

No attempts are made for direct comment. It’s an article about a tweet.

Hope you can discuss”.

That’s our Question of the Week for Social Status. Social Media marketing is more important than ever and if your business needs social media marketing, Social Status are offering fifty 50% off to any Sounding Board listener. Visit their website HERE.

The Sounding Board is produced, engineered and edited by Jane Nield for Crocmedia.

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Join Craig Hutchison and Damian Barrett for S5 Ep 27 - Questions.

Join us on August 18th at 8.45am EST for our REVERSE PRESS CONFERENCE. All you need to do is email your details to [email protected] and our producer will send you a link to join us on Microsoft TEAMS.

To submit a question head to The Sounding Board Facebook Page

or follow the podcast on Twitter. You can also email [email protected]

The Sounding Board is all thanks to Drinkwise - We’re all a little stressed and anxious at the moment. But remember, if drinking, please do so in moderation. You can listen to the new Drinkwise podcast Bounce Back with Dr Andrew Rochford HERE.

The Sounding Board is produced, engineered and edited by Jane Nield for Crocmedia.

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Join Craig Hutchison and Damian Barrett for Ep 27.

The Sounding Board is all thanks to Drinkwise - Stay safe and if you're choosing to drink, be sure to Drinkwise. You can listen to the new Drinkwise podcast Bounce Back with Dr Andrew Rochford HERE.

Join us on Tuesday August 18th at 8.45am (EST) for our REVERSE PRESS CONFERENCE. All you need to do is email your details to [email protected] and our producer will send you a link to join us on Microsoft TEAMS.

SHOW NOTES

0.0- Hutchy and Damo discuss the layers of the story surrounding senior AFL.com.au journalist Mitch Cleary who was stood down after re-tweeting about Brooke Cotchin’s COVID breach.

Did Damo lobby for Mitch behind the scenes? Is the AFL’s media arm truly independent? Is any media organisation truly independent?

11.45 - Hutchy’s opinion on the fundamental issue of the Mitch Cleary tweet. If he had the story he should have filed it via the AFL Newsdesk, not published on Twitter outside of his employer’s platform.

19.45 – James Murdoch stepped down from the Board of Directors of News Corp. Lack of coverage by News publications.

22.45 – Reminiscing about Death Valley and Hutchy’s suspension when he was a young journo. It’s a shot in the arm for a journalists career. Get a new suit and some decent profile shots.

22.30 – Andrew Bogut v Hutchy. Bitter War of Words.

30.00 – The Rock getting into XFL

34. 00 - Update from Melbourne – now officially in a State of Disaster.

36.00 - Question of the Week for Social Status.

Leigh Marriot via Twitter asked;

"Can you confirm what impact the players wives and families staying in the hubs is having in the salary cap?. NSW, QLD, SA and WA families almost nil, are Victorian clubs taking families into account in salary cap disclosure, as under tax law it has to be a Fringe Benefit"

That’s our Question of the Week for Social Status. Social Media marketing is more important than ever and if your business needs social media marketing, Social Status are offering fifty 50% off to any Sounding Board listener. Visit their website HERE.

39.00 – Allegations about inappropriate behaviour behind the scenes on the Ellen DeGeneres show.

40.00 Reverse Press Conference August 18th.

42.45 – Condolences to the McGuire family for the loss of Eddie's Mum and Luke Darcy’s family after the loss of his father.

The Sounding Board is produced, engineered and edited by Jane Nield for Crocmedia.

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Join Craig Hutchison and Damian Barrett for S5 Ep 26 - Questions.

Join us in a couple of weeks for our next REVERSE PRESS CONFERENCE. All you need to do is email your details to [email protected] and our producer will send you a link to join us on Microsoft TEAMS.

To submit a question head to The Sounding Board Facebook Page

or follow the podcast on Twitter. You can also email [email protected]

The Sounding Board is all thanks to Drinkwise - We’re all a little stressed and anxious at the moment. But remember, if drinking, please do so in moderation. You can listen to the new Drinkwise podcast Bounce Back with Dr Andrew Rochford HERE.

The Sounding Board is produced, engineered and edited by Jane Nield for Crocmedia.

Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Join Craig Hutchison and Damian Barrett for S5 Ep 26.

The Sounding Board is all thanks to Drinkwise - Stay safe and if you're choosing to drink, be sure to Drinkwise. You can listen to the new Drinkwise podcast Bounce Back with Dr Andrew Rochford HERE.

Join us in a couple of weeks for our next REVERSE PRESS CONFERENCE. All you need to do is email your details to [email protected] and our producer will send you a link to join us on Microsoft TEAMS.

00. - Chatham House Rules. Is it a thing of the past?

6.30 – David King takes a swipe at the ‘cheap seats’ commentators on Rhyce Shaw.

8.00 – Discussion of Don Scott’s ‘revelations’ about Hawthorn’s secret Tassie account to pay players.

12.00 – What’s with Hutchy’s opinions on Leon Cameron?

15.20 – Twitch have signed a deal with Real Madrid and Arsenal to provide live streamed sport content.

18.00 – Discussion of Crocmedia’s trade mark issue with the definition of ‘football’ as reported by The Age.

23.45 – Hutchy in the headlines recently after Nova Peris weighed in on his comments about the AFL Players Association putting out a media release about indigenous players and hug vaccinations.

30.30 – Question of the Week for Social Status was from Brian Ottens via Facebook who asksed; “Are the days of putting statements out there as a diversion tactic over? Clarko has done it too many times now (latest being the Papley comment) and the media/public are picking him up on it.

That’s our Question of the Week for Social Status. Social Media marketing is more important than ever and if your business needs social media marketing, Social Status are offering fifty 50% off to any Sounding Board listener. Visit their website HERE.

33.00 – Clarko is the new Fonzie – struggles to admit when he’s wrong or sorry. Who else should be on the Fonzie list? Plus Clarkson v Kennett – it’s a tinder box.

40.00 – Why are we so caught up in the West Coast Eagles phenomenon this year?

44.00 – Morrison government announces additional $10m funding to Foxtel to support coverage of women’s and niche sports.

The Sounding Board is produced, engineered and edited by Jane Nield for Crocmedia.

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Join Craig Hutchison and Damian Barrett for S5 Ep 25 - Questions.

Join us in a couple of weeks for our next REVERSE PRESS CONFERENCE. All you need to do is email your details to [email protected] and our producer will send you a link to join us on Microsoft TEAMS.

To submit a question head to The Sounding Board Facebook Page

or follow the podcast on Twitter. You can also email [email protected]

The Sounding Board is all thanks to Drinkwise - We’re all a little stressed and anxious at the moment. But remember, if drinking, please do so in moderation. You can listen to the new Drinkwise podcast Bounce Back with Dr Andrew Rochford HERE.

The Sounding Board is produced, engineered and edited by Jane Nield for Crocmedia.

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