The Sounding Board

Join Craig Hutchison and Damian Barrett for S5 Ep 11 Manufactured Journalism.

To register for our Reverse Press Conference on Thursday April 16th at 7am email your details to [email protected]

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TIME CODES

.00 – Are we listed out? Too many lists? Or do we love a snackable bite sized piece of content?

3.30 – Scot Palmer – one of Hutchy’s journalistic heroes

4.30 – Manufactured Media. Perfect piece of clickbait was the Judchella story which was trending story over Easter. We’ll see the same with the AFL Season possibilities. Stories that have a yes or no answer manufactured into more.

8.30 – Debate over the ‘exclusive’ angle. Can a story be exclusive if the word ‘could’ is also included in the story? Hutchy and Damo have vastly different opinions on what makes an ‘exclusive’.

13.40 – Peter V’Landys and the NRL situation. Has V’Landys mis-read the play on the return date for NRL? Discussion of the challenges of the NRL’s deal with potential broadcasters.

24.30 – The value of the NRL and AFL rights.

26.15 – The current state of Crocmedia and Pacific Star.

31.00 – Radio Ratings. Traditional diary measurement suspended due to Coronavirus. There will be positive developments due to this crisis.

34.00 – We’re in the middle of a wake-up call for society and good will come out of the Coronavirus Crisis.

39.45 – 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 www.socialstatus.com.au

John Curtain via Twitter asks;

Imagine if AFL were financially responsible and didn’t waste so much money. Channel 7 shares are down, the AFL could have bought Channel 7, created media deals, streaming via 7 and total media dominance. What are your opinions on this?

43.00 – We’ve seen some tussling over stories this week. AFL.com.au and the GWS Giants at it thanks to reporting of Mitch Cleary. Gerard Whateley v Eddie McGuire over the quarantine hubs.

45.45 – Join us for our Reverse Press Conference – Thursday morning at 7am. Email

47.00 – Hutchy’s next list will be ‘People Who Like The Sound of Their Own Voices at Press Conferences’.

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Join Craig Hutchison and Damian Barrett for this bonus episode as they reminisce about some of the people in AFL over the years who have had the most disdain for journalists.

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Join Craig Hutchison and Damian Barrett for S5 Ep 10 - Questions.

To submit a question head to The Sounding Board Facebook Page

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

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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.

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Join Craig Hutchison and Damian Barrett for S5 Ep 10 The Media Eclipse.

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TIME CODES

.00 The Media Eclipse. Consumption of in-home media content is so high, but the ability to commercialise that has never been worse. Large job losses at media companies this week. But there will be better days, because especially in sport – people will be so thrilled to go to games again.

5.00 Will the Coronavirus crisis kill off certain media outlets for good?

7.00 – Discussion of the TV Rights dilemma. Hutchy concedes there’s a chance Sports TV Rights will not be worth what they were pre-Coronavirus.

11.30 – Job losses and publications halted – what’ the future for many journalists? Hutchy predicts the rise of the ‘multi-skilled’ journalist. Will stories suffer with cut-backs?

15.00 – Welcome to Red Energy our new sponsor. . .powering Hutchy and Damo’s home studios. Working from home in media will be

16.00 – The battle ground of radio. Remarkable how well the industry surrounding AFL has continued throughout this game less period. The footy centric shows that are still running are booming. Big opportunities for media companies.

20.00 – Is JB pre recording The Rush Hour?

23.00 – Dylan Howard’s sacking from the National Enquirer and AMI

30.00 – Why Or Why Not? Why did Hutchy float his Tassie team on Footy Classified Monday night?

34.00 – What’s happening in AFL Club land?

North Melbourne v Gold Coast Suns. Which team is safer?

38.30 – Damo impressed with Kane Cornes in these times. Hutchy shares the backstory of the Speckle Text footy player trolling incident.

43.00 - Update on the Print Good Photos of Hutchy Please Herald Sun challenge.

46.00 - Question of the Week for Social Status

Dane Luke via Facebook

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Join Craig Hutchison and Damian Barrett as they pay tribute to New York (now besieged by the Coronavirus crisis) and tell a few New York War Stories.

Hutchy takes us back to late 2006 when he'd just gone through a break up, had quit his TV, radio and newspaper gigs and found solace in New York - a city he says "saved his career".

The boys recount their experiences in New York when it was blacked out and under hurricane threat, plus they finally discuss a particular Halloween incident involving Damo and a high profile AFL coach. It's a fascinating never before heard War Story!

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Join Craig Hutchison and Damian Barrett for S5 Ep 9 - Questions.

To submit a question head to The Sounding Board Facebook Page

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

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And thanks as always to our show sponsor Drinkwise - remember you won't miss a moment if you drink wise.

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Join Craig Hutchison and Damian Barrett for "Do NOT Screenshot What I Just Saw!"

.00 – Different times for us all. Adjusting to being at home.

2.00 - Government Support measures announced yesterday are positive. Gives people hope the economy will be propped up. Innovation is the key in this period says Hutchy.

4.40 – Tony Abbott talked up his efforts as Health Minister in 2005. Is Tony doing a bit of a Trump?. Unnecessary story insertion!

7.00 – How have we rated the journalism in the past week? Damo's Press Conference Gripe - Why can’t journos asking questions be audible?

10.00 Discussion of Andrew Bolt’s recent article – ‘Australian’s can be – must be – back at work within two weeks’. Really?

12.40 – New Ross Lyon Program The Coach – promo has Lyon stroking a cat Dr Evil style, very awkward.

14.40 – Discussion of Channel 7’s interview with Ben Cousin.

21.00 – Burner Accounts. Tony Sage from Perth Glory busted using a burner.

25.00 – Hutchy’s ploy to stop The Herald Sun from printing dodgy photos of him seems to be working. Hutchy pledged $250 if they printed decent pictures and he’s up to $750. Should he re negotiate terms? Damo’s been in communication with Herald Sun journos - they're nominating their charities!

28.30 – It’s a weird time in journalism. What’s the future of journalism now? Media is growing, demand for consumption is huge – but does that equal revenue?

Audiences are craving connectivity, but it’s a brutal economic market right now.

The Corona Virus Crisis has forced media to embrace technology – and we’ll see more and more of this. Gone are the days of flying a reporter to

35.00 – New Apps in our life. House Party, Teams - it's a boom for some companies.

36.30 – Is Hutchy using Corona Virus to get out of pre-production and prep time before TV shows? The realities of going to work have changed. For many it’s putting them in danger.

42.00 – Discussion of North Melbourne going to Tasmania – as raised by Caro on Footy Classified. Damo’s ‘open to discussing it’.

47.00 – Question of the Week for Social Status.

Simon Evans on Facebook asks - "Most online media platforms are running between 4-8 Covid-19 stories at any one time with a level of content overlap. Do you both view this as a 'necessary' level of reporting to keep the public informed or are media platforms taking the opportunity to run multiple stories to generate clickbait / increase advertising revenue?"

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50.00 – Bendigo Races on the weekend. Two horses ran mistakenly as each other – how does this happen?

51.30 – Hutchy launched SEN TRACK early on the weekend.

Join The Sounding Board fraternity on Twitter or Facebook. Or email the show [email protected]

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Join Craig Hutchison and Damian Barrett for S5 Ep 8 - Questions.

To submit a question head to The Sounding Board Facebook Page

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

Each week we'll be on the look out for our 'Question of the Week' thanks to Social Status - check out their website HERE. Does your business need professional Social Media Marketing? Google Social Status for a free trial.

And thanks as always to our show sponsor Drinkwise - remember you won't miss a moment if you drink wise.

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Join Craig Hutchison and Damian Barrett for 'Truce Through Tough Times'.

TIME CODES.

.30 - Our thoughts are with everyone doing it really tough at the moment, heartbreaking to know so many people are really struggling right now.

2.00 – How are our leaders coping as the deal with this emergency?

Scott Morrison’s Press Conferences have become a regular fixture. Is there too much ambiguity in the government message?

11.30 – Working from Home. Hutchy’s is spending his days putting out fires in the business – but managed to literally set his house on fire in the first days of self-isolation.

18.00 – The economic realities of the Coronavirus Crisis. Crocmedia’s problems pale in comparison to what many businesses are facing right now (ie total shut downs). Hutchy explains why Pacific Star Network halted trading on the ASX last week and how tough things are for business right now.

26.30 – Damo commentates Hutchy’s Uber eats McDonalds delivery.

27.00 – Heart breaking to know the extent of the job losses around the country, the lines outside of Centrelink are confronting.

30.30 – The business of AFL has taken a massive hit with huge job losses already.

34.00 – Did the AFL (and many other industries) get ahead of themselves? Was the AFL too big to sustain? Will 18 teams return after the shut down?

37.30 – Why Or Why Not? Hutchy asks “Why does the AFL fixture (when footy returns) need to be fair? Why?”. The AFL has a greater good here to help maximise the good the football can contribute to the community.

43.00 – JB Update – he missed a few details re trade period and wasn't quite up with player movements when he commentated his first couple of game. And BT and his #isobrian videos are keeping us laughing. BT's tour of his shed was interesting - he has a picture of Damo on his dartboard. There is a feeling that some of the animosity that has always existed in the footy media world (and the world at large) is dissipating. . .grudges are petty at a time like this.

48.30 – Question of the Week for Social Status.

Ben Thorn via Facebook asks; "For years, there have been calls for the draft age to be raised to allow kids the chance to develop into adults before being brought into the senior footy environment. With the season being essentially written-off, and fringe players facing the axe with no opportunity to prove themselves, is this a good chance for the AFL to freeze all senior lists for the year, not draft the year-12 crop in 2020, and permanently increase the draft age to 19 in 2021? This would solve the issue of drafting kids with no 2020 scouting on them, plus allow the AFL to maintain the integrity of the draft (how would they determine the draft order without a proper season, anyway?). Could a mini-draft of mature age players top-up the lists for any retirements would be needed, but the integrity could be mostly shielded?"

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50.00 – Hutchy confirms all of Crocmedia’s TV shows will continue in the winter. The AFL Record will continue to publish a digital edition each week.

54.00 – Hutchy’s challenge to the Herald Sun - $250 to charity if they print a great photo of him. They did!

55.00 – What would you like to hear from The Sounding Board in the future?

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Join Craig Hutchison and Damian Barrett for S5 Ep 7 - Questions.

To submit a question head to The Sounding Board Facebook Page

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

Each week we'll be on the look out for our 'Question of the Week' thanks to Social Status - check out their website HERE. Does your business need professional Social Media Marketing? Google Social Status for a free trial.

And thanks as always to our show sponsor Drinkwise - remember you won't miss a moment if you drink wise.

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

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