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As regional newspapers lose print editions, what comes next for local news?

2 months ago | abc.net.au | Tim Burrowes |Vivienne Kelly |Nat Tencic

ACM Media has announced that all 65 of its regional newspapers, including the Canberra Times and Newcastle Herald, will be reduced to weekly print runs over the next seven years. Tim and Viv look at the new initiatives springing up to keep local news alive. And government ad spending is spiking ahead of the election, what can be done about taxpayer money going to potential political spruiking?
The danger of generational labelling

2 months ago | abc.net.au | Antony Funnell |Nat Tencic

Terms like "Gen Z", "Boomer" and "Millennial" are popular, but they have no basis in science. Demographers and social scientists are now pushing back. Generational labelling, they argue, is akin to Astrology and while politicians, journalists and media influencers find them irresistible, they actually promote pseudo-science, sew social division and can reinforce prejudicial stereotypes. So why are generational labels so popular?
'Lambogate': how Nine’s Alex Cullen won the bet but lost his job

Jan 24, 2025 | abc.net.au | Tim Burrowes |Vivienne Kelly |Nat Tencic

Today presenter Alex Cullen has departed Nine after taking on a $50k challenge to help rebrand billionaire Andrew 'Lambo Guy' Portelli on air. There's a long history of hosts sneaking phrases into broadcasts, but the ethics of taking a tip for it are dubious. ABC Chief Content Officer Chris Oliver Taylor departs in a flurry of changes for the ABC. Tim and Viv break down the shifts and what it'll mean for the future of the public broadcaster.
If social media is bringing you down, quitting is an option. But there are a few things to consider

Jan 13, 2025 | abc.net.au | Anna Kelsey-Sugg |Nat Tencic

When I took myself off social media a year ago, it was with one aim in mind: to spend less time on my phone. Moving the apps off my phone's home screen and logging out of them as a barrier to logging back in again had proved fruitless. I just got great at working around these hacks. Photos I didn't need to see and narky comments I didn't need to hear were sucking up too many precious hours in my day. So I quit. I made sure I told everyone around me what I'd done and that I was now better than them.
Here's What I Know: Jennifer Wong's hot tip for sleeping while travelling - ABC listen

Dec 4, 2024 | abc.net.au | Nat Tencic

Food lover, word nerd and comic Jennifer Wong is always bringing her curiosity to Aussie screens and stages. She shares some tips for ordering Chinese food and a gamechanging travel hack.
Here's What I Know: why Darren Hayes stopped taking things personally

Nov 27, 2024 | abc.net.au | Nat Tencic

Darren Hayes is an Australian pop icon behind some huge 90s and 2000s hits in his band Savage Garden, but he hasn't always felt that love personally. He shares some truths he's learned about how to take criticism and compliments, and why you shouldn't let others bully you into hiding your light.
Why older kids babytalk, and what to do about it

Nov 18, 2024 | abc.net.au | Nat Tencic

When older children go back to babytalk, it can puzzle and even irritate parents, but the reasons are often hiding in plain sight. if your child starts the babytalk and even baby behaviour, How concerned should you be? What should you avoid, and how do you manage the sudden infantile behaviour?
Thinking of quitting social media? Here's what that could look like

Nov 17, 2024 | abc.net.au | Nat Tencic

As the Federal Government seeks to ban under 16s from social media, the legislation is likely to introduce barriers for adults' access to these platforms. If you've been trying to spend less time in the endless scroll, that might be a good thing. Many people express fatigue with social media, but struggle to quit and stay away long term. So how can you practically replace social media with less addictive tools and get your life back?
Here's What I Know: why Todd McKenney always takes the mint

Nov 13, 2024 | abc.net.au | Nat Tencic

Todd McKenney is a dancer, actor, TV host and sparkling star of Aussie stage and screen. He shares the sage advice he received from his beloved Nanna, and how he learned to let go of a childhood friendship.
Should we be polite to AI?

Nov 11, 2024 | abc.net.au | Nat Tencic

Do you say please and thank you to your smart home devices? Or make sure to word your ChatGPT prompts kindly? Every day, most of us are interacting with AI devices, so should we do so like we do with other humans? We look at the issues with humanising AI and what our approach says about how we treat the people around us.