Fourth Estate

Fay Anderson is the co-author of the newly released "Shooting the Picture: Press Photography in Australia". Calling on interviews with 60 past and present press photographers, the book maps the technological, social and commercial evolution of images in the news. Hosted by Marcus Costello. Fourth Estate is produced by 2SER 107.3 in Sydney and broadcasted across Australia via the Community Radio Network. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This week on Fourth Estate the panel discuss the media's role in the US election and Donald Trump's big week, the launch of Al Jazeera English's newsgame about the cyber conflict in Syria and the New York Times' decision to partner with Google to moderate reader comments. With Osman Faruqi (Junkee), Ketan Joshi (freelance) and Margo Kingston (No Fibs). Hosted by Marilyn Hetreles. Fourth Estate is produced by 2SER 107.3 in Sydney and is broadcast across the Community Radio Network in Australia. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This week on Fourth Estate special guest Lina Attalah (Mada Masr) tells host Marilyn Hetreles what it's like to be a journalist fighting for press freedom in Egypt. Lina was brought to Australia by the Walkley Foundation for the annual Storyology festival. Fourth Estate is produced by 2SER 107.3 in Sydney and is broadcast across the Community Radio Network in Australia. The Walkley Foundation Australia-Arab International Journalism Speaker Program is supported by the Australian Government through the Council for Australian-Arab Relations (CAAR) of the Department of Foreign Affairs & Trade. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Ahead of her keynote at OzPod 2016, Manoush Zomorodi (WNYC's Note to Self) dropped into 2SER to chat about what makes a podcast great, how the podcast industry is changing and what technology is doing to us for better and for worse. Hosted by Marcus Costello. Fourth Estate is produced by 2SER 107.3 in Sydney and broadcasted across Australia via the Community Radio Network. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

How can a journalist keep Pauline Hanson honest when countering her arguments with facts doesn't work? Plus, should media outlets be forced to run ads for both sides of the marriage equality plebiscite campaign? And the Washington Post wants Edward Snowden, the man whose information helped WashPo win a Pulitzer, to be prosecuted. What does this mean for whistleblowers? With Bridie Jabour (Guardian Australia), Lane Sainty (BuzzFeed) and Bernard Keane (Crikey). Hosted by Marcus Costello. Fourth Estate is produced by 2SER 107.3 in Sydney and is broadcast across Australia via the Community Radio Network. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This week on Fourth Estate the panel discuss how media should report new senator Derry Hinch's serious accusations under parliamentary privilege, why former Prime Ministers aren't happy with former Australian editor-in chief Chris Mitchell's tell-all memoir and how Facebook confused an iconic war photo for child porn. With Jonathan Holmes, Sean Kelly (The Monthly) and Jennifer Hewett (Australian Financial Review). Hosted by Marilyn Hetreles. Fourth Estate is produced by 2SER 107.3 in Sydney and is broadcast across the Community Radio Network in Australia. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This week on Fourth Estate the panel ask whether trigger warnings really belong at the beginning of potentially distressing content, what Facebook's decision to fire its trending news team signals for automated news curation and whether "mobile-first" trends in newsrooms are creating a generation of second-class citizens. With Steph Harmon (Guardian Australia), Daniel Wild (Institute of Public Affairs) and Nic Healey (2SER, ex-CNET). Hosted by Marcus Costello. Fourth Estate is produced by 2SER 107.3 in Sydney and is broadcast across the Community Radio Network in Australia. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This week on Fourth Estate the panel discuss the Sydney fugitive who offered media a more flattering photo than her mugshot, new senator Derry Hinch's campaign against parliament's 'ridiculous' photography rules and the UK journalist in trouble for posing with a gun in Iraq. With Elle Hunt (Guardian Australia) and Josh Butler (HuffPost Australia). Hosted by Marilyn Hetreles. Fourth Estate is produced by 2SER 107.3 in Sydney and is broadcast across the Community Radio Network in Australia. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This week on Fourth Estate the panel discuss how a rookie error by a Yahoo7 News Online reporter caused a jury to be discharged, how the privitisation of the ASIC Corporate Registry could make it harder for journalists to do investigative work, and Fairfax Media's announcement that their midweek newspapers will "inevitably" cease circulation. With Michael West (michaelwest.com.au), Paddy Manning and Michaela Whitbourn (Sydney Morning Herald). Hosted by Marcus Costello. Fourth Estate is produced by 2SER 107.3 in Sydney and is broadcast across the Community Radio Network in Australia. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This week on Fourth Estate the panel discuss outing of several LGBT Olympians by a Daily Beast journalist, Donald Trump's crusade against the media and how social media stunts are driving the news agenda. With Nick O'Malley (Sydney Morning Herald), Shannon Power (Star Observer) and Alex McKinnon. Hosted by Marcus Costello. Fourth Estate is produced by 2SER 107.3 radio in Sydney and is broadcast across the Community Radio Network in Australia. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This week on Fourth Estate the panel discuss the Guardian's publication of more than 2000 leaked incident reports from Nauru immigration detention centre, media's message to Australians not to participate in the 2016 Census over privacy concerns and Facebook's crackdown on clickbait. With Rae Johnston (Gizmodo Australia), Natasha Robinson (ABC) and Ben Doherty (Guardian Australia). Hosted by Marilyn Hetreles. Fourth Estate is produced by 2SER 107.3 radio in Sydney and is broadcast across the Community Radio Network in Australia. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This week on Fourth Estate the panel discuss how to cover breaking terror attacks properly, the assassination of a Ukrainian investigative journalist and attempts to shut down media during the Turkey Coup. With Wendy Bacon (New Matilda), Chris Merritt (The Australian) and Zoya Sheftalovich (Politico). Hosted by Marilyn Hetreles. Fourth Estate is produced by 2SER 107.3 radio in Sydney and is broadcast across the Community Radio Network in Australia. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This week on Fourth Estate the panel discuss the global media's Olympic pilgrimage to Rio de Janeiro, the media's struggle to cover give women's sport the coverage it deserves and the shady company kept by News Corp sports journalist Phil 'Buzz' Rothfield. With Danielle Warby (Zela at SBS Sport), Richard Parkin (Guardian Australia) and Fleta Page (Canberra Times). Hosted by Marcus Costello. Fourth Estate is produced by 2SER 107.3 radio in Sydney and is broadcast across the Community Radio Network in Australia. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This week on Fourth Estate the panel discuss the SBS interview and Leigh Sales tweet that have audiences feeling left behind, the ABC journalist suspended over a report that Wi-Fi caused brain tumours and how car and body cameras are transforming how police violence is reported. With Lauren Williams (ABC Media Watch), Marcus Strom (Sydney Morning Herald) and Claire Connelly. Hosted by Marcus Costello. Fourth Estate is produced by 2SER 107.3 radio in Sydney and is broadcast across the Community Radio Network in Australia. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This week on Fourth Estate the panel discuss the media's divide over how to deal with newly-elected senator Pauline Hanson, radio's role in Aboriginal language revival and the problem with NAIDOC week celebrations. With Daniel Browning (Awaye! - ABC RN), Amy McQuire (New Matilda) and Myles Morgan (NITV). Hosted by Marilyn Hetreles. Fourth Estate is produced by 2SER 107.3 radio in Sydney and is broadcast across the Community Radio Network in Australia. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This week on Fourth Estate, the panel discuss the media's role in the UK's Brexit vote, Australia's dullest election campaign and the impact of Impact Journalism Day. With Andrew P Street (SMH), Jonathan Pearlman (The Telegraph) and Mark Di Stefano (BuzzFeed Australia). Hosted by Marcus Costello. Fourth Estate is produced by 2SER 107.3 radio in Sydney and is broadcast across the Community Radio Network in Australia. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This week on Fourth Estate, the panel discuss how Eddie McGuire's comments about sports reporter Caroline Wilson took a week to turn controversial, the challenges for women in sports reporting and how A Current Affair became the second Australian media outlet permitted to report from Nauru in years. With Erin Riley, Brigid Delaney (Guardian Australia) and Brianna Parkins (ABC). Hosted by Marilyn Hetreles. Fourth Estate is produced by 2SER 107.3 radio in Sydney and is broadcast across the Community Radio Network in Australia. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This week on Fourth Estate, the panel discuss whether the media downplayed the Orlando shooting's homophobic element, the bad lawsuit that's seen Gawker turn bankrupt and how media can compete with attention spans with the likes of Candy Crush. With Shannon Power (Star Observer), Amy Coopes (Croakey) and Michael Koziol (Sydney Morning Herald). Hosted by Marcus Costello. Fourth Estate is produced by 2SER 107.3 radio in Sydney and is broadcast across the Community Radio Network in Australia. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This week on Fourth Estate, the panel discuss whether broadcaster Lisa Wilkinson manipulated Bill Shorten's words to make him appear sexist and whether identity politics have crowded out policy in the news that young people are consuming. With Allan Clarke (BuzzFeed Australia), Jenny Noyes (Daily Life) and Trisha Jha (Centre for Independent Studies). Hosted by Jack Fisher. Fourth Estate is produced by 2SER 107.3 radio in Sydney and is broadcast across the Community Radio Network in Australia. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This week on Fourth Estate, the panel discuss whether 60 Minutes producer Stephen was made a scapegoat over a botched Beirut child recovery operation, a serious breach at The Guardian involving fabricated sources, and Fairfax and Sky News' deal to carry content from the Chinese Communist Party's media agency. With Jess Hill, Peter Cai (Lowy Institute) and Myriam Robin (Crikey). Hosted by Rafael Garcia. Fourth Estate is produced by 2SER 107.3 radio in Sydney and is broadcast across the Community Radio Network in Australia. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices