Media partisanship a danger to science and democracy: Sinodinis

Arthur Sinodinos, former minister and Australia’s ambassador-designate to Washington, has warned that the media is becoming a polarised “battleground”, which is dangerous for democracy and science.

Dark side of Sky at night

Analysis of political content in one of Rupert Murdoch’s major outlets has demonstrated anti-Labor commentary is seven times more likely on the news service than negative rhetoric about the Coalition, says The New Daily’s John Stapleton.

His media future is not so bright... former Labor leader Mark Latham. AAP image

Unleashed Latham too much even for "shouty" Sky

The media style of former Labor leader Mark Latham, sacked yesterday from Sky News, is part of a trend which doesn’t serve the public well, writes Michelle Grattan.