About this episode

The episode discusses RNZ's potential staff reductions alongside its growing digital audience and reviews the current state of alt-media and old-media.

RNZ could shed 10 percent of staff in a year - as its digital audience hits new heights. Also - a round-up of political alt-media and old-media action, including Jackson v Garner Go to this episode on rnz.co.nz for more details

Topics covered

• RNZ staff changes
• digital audience growth
• political alt-media
• old-media
• media landscape

Keywords

• RNZ
• staff reduction
• digital audience
• alt-media
• old-media
• politics
• media analysis

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: RNZ

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