Family
Station:
ABC (AU)
Status:
Running
Start:
1989-05-08
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Media Watch is Australia's leading forum for media analysis and comment.Conflicts of interest, bank backflips, deceit, misrepresentation, manipulation, plagiarism, abuse of power, technical lies and straight out fraud: Media Watch has built an unrivalled record of exposing media shenanigans since it first went to air in 1989.The media provides the information we need to make decisions about our lives, but how reliable are the media reports that shape our views of the world?Media Watch turns the spotlight onto those who literally 'make the news': the reporters, editors, sub-editors, producers, camera operators, sound recordists and photographers who claim to deliver the world to our doorsteps, radios, computers and living rooms. We also keep an eye on those who try to manipulate the media: the PR consultants, spin-doctors, lobbyists and "news makers" who set the agenda.
Next Episode is 'Episode 21' (Season 2026 Episode 21) and airs on 29 Jun 2026 06:20 (CDT).
S2026E18 - Episode 18
Turmoil at CBS continues with the firing of longtime '60 Minutes' reporter Scott Pelley, One Nation's playbook of bypassing traditional media for social channels has seen it surpass major parties in popularity. Sportsbet scoring prime position in news bulletins thanks to clever marketing.
Air Date: 08 Jun 2026 06:20 (CDT)
S2026E19 - Episode 19
The interventions of Elon Musk in the Belfast riots show, again, how he uses his platform X to amplify hate. Plus a preference-flow graph in the Australian Financial Review includes political parties you've never heard of.
Air Date: 15 Jun 2026 06:20 (CDT)
S2026E20 - Episode 20
A planned cull of wild horses has The Daily Telegraph chomping at the bit to voice its disapproval. 60 Minutes fails to give its audience the full picture when covering two child-abduction cases. Plus WIN viewers seeing double, as the same bulletin airs two nights in a row.
Air Date: 22 Jun 2026 06:20 (CDT)
S2026E21 - Episode 21
Air Date: 29 Jun 2026 06:20 (CDT)
S2026E22 - Episode 22
Air Date: 06 Jul 2026 06:20 (CDT)
S2026E23 - Episode 23
Air Date: 13 Jul 2026 06:20 (CDT)
S2026E24 - Episode 24
Air Date: 20 Jul 2026 06:20 (CDT)
S2026E25 - Episode 25
Air Date: 27 Jul 2026 06:20 (CDT)
S2026E26 - Episode 26
Air Date: 03 Aug 2026 06:20 (CDT)
S2026E27 - Episode 27
Air Date: 10 Aug 2026 06:20 (CDT)
S2026E28 - Episode 28
Air Date: 17 Aug 2026 06:20 (CDT)
S2026E29 - Episode 29
Air Date: 24 Aug 2026 06:20 (CDT)
S2026E30 - Episode 30
Air Date: 31 Aug 2026 06:20 (CDT)
S2026E31 - Episode 31
Air Date: 07 Sep 2026 06:20 (CDT)
S2026E32 - Episode 32
Air Date: 14 Sep 2026 06:20 (CDT)
S2026E33 - Episode 33
Air Date: 21 Sep 2026 06:20 (CDT)
S2026E34 - Episode 34
Air Date: 28 Sep 2026 06:20 (CDT)
S2026E35 - Episode 35
Air Date: 05 Oct 2026 05:20 (CDT)