Columns & opinion

Michael Beach: Five challenges and opportunities for 2017

Jan 31, 2017 at 12:38 am by Staff

With a new year comes a new opportunity to shake up the media industry. Here are five things I'd like to see happen in 2017: Face(book) facts. It's appropriate we start wit.... Read More

Geoff Tan: New year, new opportunity to be forward-thinking

Jan 17, 2017 at 08:18 pm by Staff

On December 29 last year, I was presented with a long service award in recognition of 30 years of loyal and dedicated service to the company. Many of the folks who congratulat.... Read More

Kevin Slimp: Finding the truth

Jan 10, 2017 at 08:38 pm by Staff

The transition from 2016 to 2017 seemed to prompt a bit more email from folks who read my columns. I'm not sure if it was the upcoming solar eclipse predicted by some to mark.... Read More

Mark Hollands: Trust in an age of post-truth and fake news

Dec 15, 2016 at 01:07 am by Staff

Who do you trust - that's the question for 2017 (writes Mark Hollands) Digital metrics, fake news and this year's newest word, "post-truth", have set a stage on which we will.... Read More

Peter Coleman: Finding a business model for local journalism

Dec 14, 2016 at 10:38 pm by Staff

It's been a week for navel-gazing in the local newspaper industry on both sides of the globe. In Australia, the deal for News Corp to pick up APN News & Media's regional t.... Read More