Podcast appearances and mentions of bill ralston

Warner Bros. Discovery has struck a deal with Stuff to supply the 6pm bulletin, replacing Newshub. Journalist and media commentator Bill Ralston and former Newshub Head of News Mark Jennings spoke to Ingrid Hipkiss.

On today's episode we hear from Resource Minister Shane Jones on reducing barriers to coal mines, we get Labour's reaction to the changes from leader Chris Hipkins, journalist and media commentator Bill Ralston and former Newshub head of news Mark Jennings join us to discuss Stuff's takeover of the 6pm news bulletin on Three, and we cross to Philip Crowther in New York to give us the latest on Donald Trump's trial.

The mainstream media industry is shrinking, and television is leading the way out.   Newshub has confirmed its closing on July 5th, while TVNZ is cutting four of major programmes.   Media and Communications Minister Melissa Lee says the global market is facing the same difficulties.  She's written a cabinet paper on the media sector but hasn't disclosed any details.   Former TVNZ news boss and TV3 political editor Bill Ralston told Mike Hosking that the Government could step in and do something about it.  He says Melissa Lee has no idea of what she's doing really and is basically saying her hands are tied.  LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Uncertainty over the future for hundreds of Newshub workers, following the shock announcement its newsroom will close. Warner Brothers Discovery executives told staff today they're shutting the newsroom and website, from the end of June. The former-Mediaworks news company says it's battled financial headwinds and plans to focus on streaming service, ThreeNow, not news. Media commentator Bill Ralston is predicting he expects more media failures over the next six months. "Once you start chewing into losses of $100 million, and then more, and then more on top of it- it becomes unstoppable."  Ralston expects some who've lost jobs will head overseas. LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Uncertainty over the future for hundreds of Newshub workers, following the shock announcement its newsroom will close. Warner Brothers Discovery executives told staff today they're shutting the newsroom and website, from the end of June. The former-Mediaworks news company says it's battled financial headwinds and plans to focus on streaming service, ThreeNow, not news. Media commentator Bill Ralston is predicting he expects more media failures over the next six months. "Once you start chewing into losses of $100 million, and then more, and then more on top of it- it becomes unstoppable."  Ralston expects some who've lost jobs will head overseas. LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

After 35 years of 6 o'clock bulletins, TV3's Newshub is likely to shutdown operations after financial losses became too big to sustain. Up to 300 staff will lose their jobs by the end of June if the shock proposal goes ahead. The axing of news offerings comes alongside an uncertain future for locally produced shows aired on the channel. Māori news broadcaster Mihingarangi Forbes, media commentator Bill Ralston and former head of TV3 news and Newsroom co-founder Mark Jennings spoke to Ingrid Hipkiss.

After just over a year in the job, Simon Power has resigned as chief executive of TVNZ. The former National Party MP and minister joined the broadcaster in March last year. He faced several challenges such as a review into TVNZ's hiring process following a dramatic saga with Breakfast host Kamahl Santamaria, and a proposed merger with RNZ, before that idea was shelved. Power declined our interview request, but former head of TVNZ news Bill Ralston spoke to Guyon Espiner.

There is concern about the RNZ-TVNZ merger's effect on broadcasters. Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern has said RNZ will collapse without the merger. Media commentator and former TVNZ news head Bill Ralston says he's concerned about how much oversight ministers will have over the board. Bill Ralston says that what happens to RNZ is up to the Prime Minister because it's directly funded by the Government. LISTEN ABOVE  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

A review into the hiring of former TV One Breakfast host Kamahl Santamaria released yesterday found there was a lack of consultation with key staff before his arrival, and he didn't even complete a screen test. Santamaria quit his role after just 31 days, after complaints were made about his conduct. TVNZ's head of news and current affairs, Paul Yurisich resignation was made public yesterday, TVNZ yesterday released a three-page summary of the review's findings and recommendations, but didn't release the report itself. TVNZ's chief executive, Simon Power, declined an interview with Morning Report, but in a statement he said the review provided a clear path to ensure the company's recruitment practices are fit for purpose. Former TVNZ head of news Bill Ralston spoke to Susie Ferguson.

Comedian Guy Williams interviewed would be Auckland Mayor Leo Malloy and it seems for one of the first times ever, the interviewee became the master. With what was obviously supposed to be a joke conversation to embarrass a ridiculous public figure looking to be mayor, may have done the complete opposite and genuinely helped his campaign. Christopher Luxon abortion missteps seems to have harmed him in the polls, we'll take a look at this. Bill Ralston writes that Labour's deadwood is hurting them, suggesting that "the wider Cabinet reshuffle the Prime Minister signalled ahead of the election next year is urgently needed, to bring in a higher level of decision-making competence. You cannot carry your walking wounded into an election battle."

Analysis: Our epidemiologists and Covid modellers have faced an increasingly bitter series of barbs from commentators and columnists over the last month, and it's making their often thankless task even harder.

Analysis: Our epidemiologists and Covid modellers have faced an increasingly bitter series of barbs from commentators and columnists over the last month, and it's making their often thankless task even harder.

There's plenty to chew over in our first panel of the year. Joining us today are journalist and sports commentator Lavina Good and former TVNZ news boss and Metro editor Bill Ralston. 

There's plenty to chew over in our first panel of the year. Joining us today are journalist and sports commentator Lavina Good and former TVNZ news boss and Metro editor Bill Ralston. 

Ariel Desheubel assists former Rodger That guest Bill Ralston with caring for his wife, Cindy, as she struggles with dementia. Ariel works Monday through Friday in their home, has a young son, and is in her early thirties.     “It's not necessarily your age that makes you a good caregiver, it is your ability to connect with that person right now as they are,” Bobbi points out.   “We've made little transitions to where things are now easier for her, and it's not so challenging all the time,” Ariel says. “We changed how she eats, for example, because she was eating too fast and choking.  If you're eating something with the wrong object, it's a little bit harder to eat it. As she's trying to eat with it, it slows her down to where she has time to chew her portion.”   “My Grandfather always told me that if you do something you love every day, you will never work a day in your life. I truly, truly believe that because I enjoy every day. I get here early every day, and it makes me happy being here,” Ariel explains. Don't forget to subscribe, download, and review to share your thoughts about the show!   To find out more about Bobbi and Mike or the inspiration behind this podcast, Rodger That, head over to rodgerthat.show.

Our panellists discuss Tauranga mayor Tenby Powell's resignation, diversity in the workplace, the lingering impact of Covid-19 and Tourism minister Stuart Nash's contention that NZ should be focusing on high net worth individuals.  

Our panellists discuss Tauranga mayor Tenby Powell's resignation, diversity in the workplace, the lingering impact of Covid-19 and Tourism minister Stuart Nash's contention that NZ should be focusing on high net worth individuals.  

Our weekend panellists, Bill Ralston and Lavina Good, look at some of the week's big news stories, including the latest Covid case in Auckland, whether we need certified Covid leave, the Napier floods and the fruit picking crisis in this NZ.

Our weekend panellists, Bill Ralston and Lavina Good, look at some of the week's big news stories, including the latest Covid case in Auckland, whether we need certified Covid leave, the Napier floods and the fruit picking crisis in this NZ.

The incredible rescue of 2 missing trampers; Working from home: The 'new normal' post-lockdown?Covid-19: Major funding boost for NZ arts sector.

Panellists Verity Johnson and Bill Ralston share what they've been thinking about.

New Zealand's media industry is reeling after two major announcements today. Bill Ralston joins the Panel to discuss the changing media landscape.

Bauer Media NZ is closing its doors permanently, staff have been told.The New Zealand wing of the company publishes a range of New Zealand magazines including the NZ Woman's Day, New Zealand Woman's Weekly, The Australian Women's Weekly, the Listener, North & South, Next, Metro, Kia Ora, Home NZ and Your Home & Garden.Listener columnist and media commentator Bill Ralston was shocked by the news.He told Newstalk ZB's Chris Lynch it stems from the Government's decision not to count magazines as essential services during the lockdown."It's a bloody tragedy really. It's magazines, your Home and Garden, Australian Women's Weekly."I've argued against the idea of shutting down the magazines [during the lockdown]. The magazines were being run basically by home."The printers were already printing the daily newspapers. so they were already there. You weren't putting them at risk.Ralston said German-owned Bauer has decided to take a "bunker mentality"."They've decided to take their money, whatever they had left, and they weren't prepared to run on any extra cost."You can't sell advertising, you can't sell magazines, so they've decided pretty obviously that they don't want to sustain the loss."

Caring for your loved one in your home is not always possible nor may it be the best option for them. Today Bobbi and Mike discuss with Bill Ralston how he actively cared for his parents while they lived several states away and how he is now caring for his wife in their home. You’ll also hear from Bill about the type of care which your loved one needs varies depending upon the type of dementia they have, the importance of estate planning, and how he needed to learn to shop for woman’s clothing once his wife couldn’t any longer. Bill currently resides in Purcellville, VA, had been the long-distance caregiver for his parents Harold and Junie who lived in Dayton, Ohio and is now the full-time caregiver for his wife Cindy. To find out more about Bobbi and Mike or the inspiration behind this podcast, Rodger That, head over to rodgerthat.show. Don't forget to subscribe, download, and review to share your thoughts about the show!

MediaWorks has announced it's selling its TV channels.The broadcaster is also offering the option of selling it's Auckland headquarters - with television studios and offices.TV veteran and media commentator Bill Ralston told Chris Lynch it would be a shame if they don't find a buyer."You would be writing off an asset, even though it doesn't make a lot of money, with the reason being previous owners have spent such a large amount of money buying it." LISTEN TO THE INTERVIEW ABOVE

Chris Lynch spoke to journalist, broadcaster, and media commentator, Bill Ralston following the news that Fairfax's New Zealand arm has announced plans to close or sell 28 newspaper mastheads.Ralston says that the economics are such that there is not enough local advertising to support the local publications and therefore they will have to go. 

Chris Lynch spoke to journalist, broadcaster, and media commentator, Bill Ralston following the news that Fairfax's New Zealand arm has announced plans to close or sell 28 newspaper mastheads.Ralston says that the economics are such that there is not enough local advertising to support the local publications and therefore they will have to go. 

Election campaigns are boom time for PR consultants and pundits, but the public need to know if they're also in the middle of their spin cycle when they appear in the media.

Election campaigns are boom time for PR consultants and pundits, but the public need to know if they're also in the middle of their spin cycle when they appear in the media.

Auckland Writers Festival 2015 New Zealand’s pre-eminent advocate, Sir Peter Williams QC, recalls the people and cases that have defined his remarkable career. Ronald Jorgensen, Arthur Allan Thomas, “Mr Asia”, James K Baxter, Winston Peters and many more will be discussed, as will his enduring commitment to justice and penal reform as canvassed in his memoirPeter Williams: The Dwarf Who Moved. A celebration of one of this country’s legal legends, chaired by Bill Ralston.

John Cowan chats with New Zealand news media veteran Bill Ralston.

The future of Auckland is the focus of a panel discussion chaired by Bill Ralston at the Auckland Museum. It features Marina Matthews from the law firm Chen Palmer; and Waikare Komene, a young architect from Otara, along with Professor Damon Salesa from the University of Auckland, and business commentator Rod Oram, well-known to RNZ listeners.