Vivienne Kelly

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?

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.

Jan 20, 2025 | abc.net.au | Tim Burrowes |Vivienne Kelly

Media — it's all around us; shaping our worldview, dictating how and what we see, hear and watch. So who are the media players and what do you need to know about how they operate? Each week media insiders Tim Burrowes and Vivienne Kelly dissect the stories and the story makers. Real-life succession battles, unfolding crises, what made the front page and why. Broadcast on ABC Radio National on Friday at 5.30pm and on the ABC listen app.

Jul 13, 2023 | au.variety.com | Vivienne Kelly

Jul 10, 2023 | au.variety.com | Vivienne Kelly