News Corp plays to type with election coverage

Murdoch media bats for the Coalition and both journalism and democracy are the poorer for it, argues Denis Muller.

Fox News defends 'kill shot' comment about chief medical advisor

Murdoch-owned Fox News has defended host Jesse Watters after he used the phrase “kill shot” in a speech urging young conservatives to confront Dr Anthony Fauci in public with a hostile interview.

Former prime minister Kevin Rudd appears before a Senate inquiry into media diversity in Australia in February. Photo: AAP/Mick Tsikas

Public interest the key to media reform

A Senate inquiry into media diversity ended with partisan findings and the Coalition and Labor refusing to back a judicial probe. Andrew Podger says there are other ways to address genuine problems with Australian media.

Dissent over call for 'royal commission-like' probe into media ownership

A Senate inquiry has called for a royal commission-like probe into the the concentration of media ownership in Australia and whether a new independent press regulator is needed – but the committee’s Liberal MP deputy chair has branded it a “shameless political stunt”.

Sky News intent on moving Australian politics to the right

Rupert Murdoch is following the US Fox News model in Australia but cultural differences here may temper its push, argues Denis Muller.