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Paul Henry roasts journalists over Newshub’s closure and the obsolete NZ media #newzealand #aotearoa

July 02, 2024 / 00:56

This episode discusses the decline of traditional television and journalism, focusing on the obsolescence of TV networks like TV3 and Zed Free. Key topics include the impact of new platforms on audience engagement and the closure of newsrooms.

The speaker criticizes journalists who failed to anticipate these changes, highlighting their disconnect from the evolving media landscape. They mention the irony of journalists lamenting losses while enjoying modern conveniences.

The conversation reflects on how the last decade has shown a clear shift in media consumption, with traditional formats struggling to keep up with technological advancements.

TLDR

Traditional TV and journalism are failing to adapt to new media trends.

Episode

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you know the journalists who said and I won't name them they were stupid enough
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to say I didn't see this coming and yet they call themselves journalists year
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after year they report multi-million dollar losses they bemoon the loss of the audience they see and promote and at
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the very least report on the proliferation of extra platforms but they didn't see that coming TV3 is
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obsolete so is TV and Zed free to a television is obsolete every single thing that's happened for the last
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decade and a half has been showing the new way so to all of a sudden be surprised that programs are closing down
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and networks are shutting news rooms down and things like that it's just beyond me as someone's say news Hub is
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closed down and then goes out and gets into their electric car and practically flies to wherever they're going or
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doesn't go anywhere because all the food's delivered to their door or because their bloody fridge ordered food
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for them and yet you expect still to be able to watch some stupid oldfashioned thing

Episode Highlights

  • The Obsolescence of TV
    The speaker argues that traditional television is outdated and failing to adapt.
    “TV is obsolete, every single thing that's happened for the last decade and a half has been showing the new way.”
    @ 00m 25s
    July 02, 2024

Episode Quotes

  • They call themselves journalists year after year.
    Paul Henry roasts journalists over Newshub’s closure and the obsolete NZ media #newzealand #aotearoa
  • It's just beyond me.
    Paul Henry roasts journalists over Newshub’s closure and the obsolete NZ media #newzealand #aotearoa

Key Moments

  • Journalist Critique00:04
  • TV Obsolescence00:25
  • Frustration with Media00:39