The Media Show: Reporting the Bondi beach attack
Editorial choices after the Bondi Beach attack, Donald Trump鈥檚 麻豆社 lawsuit, and the rise of Chinese micro dramas
A mass shooting at Bondi Beach during a Hanukkah event created major challenges for journalists trying to confirm fast-moving details. Newsrooms had to decide how to describe the attack, when to name suspects and how to treat unverified online posts. Jacqueline Maley, senior writer at the Sydney Morning Herald, explains the decisions behind early reporting and the influence of social media.
The UK government has begun a consultation on 麻豆社 charter renewal, which will shape the organisation from 2028. It raises questions about how the 麻豆社 is governed, how it supports producers across the UK and how it might be funded in the future. Options include subscription models, advertising and changes to licence fee income. Alex Farber, media correspondent at The Times, outlines what is being considered.
In Florida, Donald Trump has filed a defamation case against the 麻豆社 over an edited sequence in the Panorama documentary which triggered the resignation of the corporation鈥檚 Director General and its CEO of News. Stuart M Benjamin, professor of law at Duke University, sets out the legal issues.
Short, vertical micro dramas are becoming a major part of China鈥檚 entertainment industry, with revenues expected to exceed cinema box office figures. The format is spreading to other regions through low-cost, rapid production and app-based viewing. Mengchen Zhang from the 麻豆社鈥檚 Global China Unit describes the trend in China, while Clare Thompson, non-executive director at K7 Media, outlines its international growth.
Presenters: Ros Atkins
Producer: Lisa Jenkinson
Content Producer: Lucy Wai
Production Coordinator: Ruth Waites
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