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Former broadcast minister defends NZ journalism fund, state-funded media independence

November 28, 2023

RNZ News Former broadcasting minister Willie Jackson has defended Aotearoa New Zealand’s public interest journalism fund that his government started during the covid-19 pandemic, after the new deputy prime minister characterised it as “bribery”. Speaking to media on Monday after his swearing in, Deputy Prime Minister Winston Peters accused state-funded media organisations of a lack ... <a title="Former broadcast minister defends NZ journalism fund, state-funded media independence" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2023/11/28/former-broadcast-minister-defends-nz-journalism-fund-state-funded-media-independence/" aria-label="Read more about Former broadcast minister defends NZ journalism fund, state-funded media independence">Read more</a>

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TVNZ tightens its belt with ‘tough calls’ citing ad revenue slump

September 18, 2023

MEDIAWATCH: By Colin Peacock, RNZ Mediawatch presenter Aotearoa New Zealand’s public television broadcaster TVNZ is planning significant cuts to content production, programmes and operational spending in response to commercial clients’ reduced spending on advertising. Future projects are under review and pay rises for executives and top-earning staff have also been scrapped at the state-owned broadcaster. ... <a title="TVNZ tightens its belt with ‘tough calls’ citing ad revenue slump" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2023/09/18/tvnz-tightens-its-belt-with-tough-calls-citing-ad-revenue-slump/" aria-label="Read more about TVNZ tightens its belt with ‘tough calls’ citing ad revenue slump">Read more</a>