Mediawatch. 2009-05-17.

Rights Information
Year
2009
Reference
162116
Media type
Audio
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Rights Information
Year
2009
Reference
162116
Media type
Audio
Categories
Nonfiction radio programs
Radio news programs
Radio programs
Sound recordings
Duration
00:35:15
Credits
RNZ Collection
Keith, Stuart, Newsreader
Laidlaw, Chris, 1943-, Host
Peacock, Colin, Producer
Collins, Neil, Interviewee
Radio New Zealand National, Broadcaster

The recording begins with the 9am news bulletin read by Stuart Keith. Mediawatch, which is presented by Colin Peacock, is introduced by Chris Laidlaw.

The topics are:
Coverage of the armed siege in Napier and the shooting of a police officer.

Award-winning radio veteran, Neil Collins of Radio Dunedin who is interviewed by Colin Peacock about his 50 year career on-air and his experience covering events similar to the Napier siege, with the Aramoana shootings and Bain family murders.

Recent media headlines based on shaky statistics.