Media Watch is an Australian television program broadcast by ABC1 and ABC2. It currently screens from 9.20 pm to 9.35 pm on Monday, repeated on Tuesday at 12.20 am. Despite the limitations of this timeslot and its small production budget, it has been one of the most controversial and influential programs on Australian television since its premiere on 8 May 1989.
The current presenter is Jonathan Holmes.
Media Watch is viewed by some as a watchdog...
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Media Watch is an Australian television program broadcast by ABC1 and ABC2. It currently screens from 9.20 pm to 9.35 pm on Monday, repeated on Tuesday at 12.20 am. Despite the limitations of this timeslot and its small production budget, it has been one of the most controversial and influential programs on Australian television since its premiere on 8 May 1989.
The current presenter is Jonathan Holmes.
Media Watch is viewed by some as a watchdog of the Australian media, that investigates and exposes media bias and breaches of journalistic ethics and standards.
The series initially presented a roughly even mix of amusing gaffes (such as miscaptioned photographs) and more serious criticism. Over the years, the emphasis has shifted towards the latter, although the show often begins or ends with a more humorous piece.
The show's presenters have taken some pride in the vehemence of the criticism it attracts; at one point, the opening credits were made up of a montage of such criticisms,...
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