Good News Week

Episode 5 - Current Affairs Programming

Submitted by tim.forster on Tue, 27/09/2011 - 21:28
tags: 4 Corners, a current affair, ABC News, Arts and Entertainment, bethanie blanchard, CNNNN, current affairs, Good News Week, newstainment, Q&A, SBS World News, television criticism, Tim Forster, Today Tonight, TV news

Can the TV news change the world? And do "The Daily Show With Jon Stewart" and "The Colbert Report" count as current affairs viewing? Beth and Tim find out.

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Playlist Sunday 28th August

Playlist Sunday 28th August

Submitted by tim.forster on Mon, 29/08/2011 - 00:32

PENDULUM - ABC News Theme Remix
R.E.M. - Bad Day
GIL SCOTT-HERON - The Revolution Will Not Be Televised
HEDGEHOPPERS ANONYMOUS - It's Good News Week
THEY MIGHT BE GIANTS - Dog on Fire
DON HENLEY - Dirty Laundry

Alexandra Neill Interview

Submitted by Elizabeth Redman on Mon, 16/05/2011 - 22:52
tags: Alexandra Neill, Arts and Entertainment, comedy writing, elizabeth redman, Good News Week, media, Scott Whinfield, shameless self promotion, television writing, Tim Forster

Good News Week contributing writer Alexandra Neill talks to Tim, Scott and Elizabeth about writing jokes, milking contacts and doing things that terrify you.  

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Shameless Self-Promotion - Episode 3

Submitted by Elizabeth Redman on Mon, 16/05/2011 - 21:58
tags: Alex Neill, Arts and Entertainment, elizabeth redman, facebook, Fairfax, Good News Week, Magazine Roadtest, media, media industry, online identity, Scott Whinfield, Shameless Self-Promotion, sub-editors, The Big Issue, Tim Forster, twitter, Wayne Swan

Tim, Scott and Elizabeth take a look at the Fairfax sub-editor debacle and find out what sub-editors actually do. We interview Alex Neill, contributing writer for Good News Week, and share some top tips for managing your online identity. The Shameless Self-Promoter is Wayne Swan and the Magazine Roadtest looks inside The Big Issue. 

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