media circus

A (mostly) weekly thread focussed on reportage/analysis of current affairs, social media storms and the political process.

Media Circus: Budget 2013 edition

By tigtog on May 14, 2013

Since the topic of these media-circus posts is just a discussion-starter, don’t let it constrain your media analysis. Any sociopolitical issue currently making the news is on topic, as is highlighting egregious churnalism and those far too rare instances where the MSM rises above it.

Posted in ethics & philosophy, media, Politics | Tagged federal budget, media circus | 27 Responses

Media Circus: Off-shore Hellholes and Budget Black Holes edition

By tigtog on April 30, 2013

As usual, the topic of these media-circus posts is just a discussion-starter. Please discuss any sociopolitical issue currently making the news, or highlight egregious churnalism and those far too rare instances where the MSM rises above it.

Posted in ethics & philosophy, media, Politics | Tagged asylum-seekers, federal budget, media circus | 6 Responses

Media Circus: Thatcher Dies edition

By tigtog on April 9, 2013

I despised everything Margaret Thatcher stood for and used her power to achieve, but I’m finding some of the gleefully vindictive misogynistic epithets being chucked around by purported progressives is acting exactly as such micro-agressions are meant to act – I feel a chilly climate surrounding my participation in public discussion as a woman. As [...]

Posted in ethics & philosophy, media, Politics | Tagged media circus | 3 Responses

Media Circus #spill edition

By tigtog on March 21, 2013

Parliamentary Labor Caucus will meet at 4:30PM to vote on all leadership positions.

Posted in media, parties and factions | Tagged media circus

Media Circus: Knife/sword edition

By tigtog on March 7, 2013

Double standards are so repellently fascinating to watch unfold before one’s jaded gaze, I find. What’s piqued your media interests lately? Please share your bouquets and brickbats for any current sociopolitical reportage on legacy/new media.

Posted in media, parties and factions | Tagged double standards, media circus, spin tactics | 11 Responses

Media Circus: Reforms and Other Changes edition

By tigtog on February 25, 2013

What’s piqued your media interests lately? Please share your bouquets and brickbats for any current sociopolitical reportage on legacy/new media.

Posted in culture wars, education, media, parties and factions | Tagged climate change, Gonski report, mainstream media, media circus | 20 Responses

Media Circus: Pope resigns edition

By tigtog on February 12, 2013

Well, all sorts of things are going to fly under the media’s radar this week, aren’t they? What else has piqued your sociopolitical media interests lately? Please share your bouquets and brickbats.

Posted in culture wars, media, parties and factions | Tagged media circus | 29 Responses

Media Circus: Election Announcement Edition

By tigtog on January 30, 2013

A Federal election in September, violence in Egypt and Syria, Obama proposes immigration reforms and appoints John Kerry his new Secretary of State, deaths and damage are being tallied in Tasmanian/Victorian fires and Queensland floods. What has piqued your sociopolitical media interests lately? Please share your bouquets and brickbats.

Posted in culture wars, media, parties and factions | Tagged civil war, climate change, disasters, elections, immigration, media circus | 32 Responses