Leave the opinions to us: How Gable Tostee media coverage crossed the line
A few weeks ago, I watched two news presenters on free-to-air television discuss the arrest of a man over the death of a young woman who…
‘Get out of jail free card’ or red herring? Media coverage in Pistorius trial
When closing his case for the defence in July 2014, Barry Roux SC indicated that witnesses had indeed been intimidated from coming forward to testify: “We…
Who are the team sponsors of 2014 Tour de France, and why?
Debating every aspect of Le Tour is one of life’s joys each July, whether standing in pouring rain next to saturated pavé as the peleton nears,…
Reporting facts not opinion: Fair reports of UK phone hacking trial show the way
In this post, Georgina Schoff QC laments aspects of the media coverage of the current Royal Commission into Trade Union Governance and Corruption. She uses it…
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