Look beyond our US-centred media if you want the news out of the Middle East

Three weeks into the world-changing war on Iran and the global US and UK news production line, where Australia’s legacy media has embedded itself, is no longer fit for purpose — not Australia’s purposes anyway.

“Three weeks into the world-changing war on Iran and the global US and UK news production line, where Australia’s legacy media has embedded itself, is no longer fit for purpose — not Australia’s purposes anyway”

Crikey

We’re missing or underplaying stories that matter, and failing to get the diverse and nuanced perspectives that Australian communities need.

Our news is being bent out of shape by its alignment with the daily talking points out of Washington and London, led by a political press that remains obsessed with one big story: what does Trump think — about Albanese, among other things?

“Three weeks into the world-changing war on Iran and the global US and UK news production line, where Australia’s legacy media has embedded itself, is no longer fit for purpose — not Australia’s purposes anyway”

Crikey

Australia’s Trump obsession is somewhat driven by a visceral desire to be part of that big global moment where tabloid showbiz celebrity culture crashes into the chin-stroking seriousness of Washington’s more globally relevant politics.

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Crikey