SUBSCRIBE AND SUPPORT INDIE MEDIA www.ettemedia.com Jan and Antoinette explore why flotilla activists trying to break Israel’s illegal blockade are finally getting media attention, and look at how one interview took a very bizarre turn. We explain why the largest mining company in the world is suing the small independent outfit Michael West Media and why you’ve probably not seen much about it. Plus we give you an inside look at the Sydney Writers Festival and examine the latest Murdoch media purchase by the apparently “good” Murdoch brother, James. Antoinette gives her yes to a premium niche Aussie newspaper making a return to print, while Jan appreciates writers’ festivals showing more bravery. 0:00 Intro: we are back together in the studio 3:00 Award finalist and event announcement 3:55 What’s on the show today? 5:54 Jan’s Yes: The Gaza Freedom Flotilla 9:15 Ben Gvir’s Genocide PR Disaster 13:10 Sarah Ferguson, Evidence & Palestine 18:34 Why Palestine Stories Face Different Rules 22:35 Please Ettesplain: Writers Festivals After Bondi 25:30 The Randa Abdel-Fattah “Controversy” 27:25 Media Pressure on Writers Festivals 37:30 After festival success, will things get easier? 41:00 Antoinette’s No: BHP vs Michael West Media 45:40 Why won’t media cover this story of alleged wage theft over ‘breach of confidence’ ? 51:40 Legal threats can bury an indie media outlet 52:20 Jan’s No: James Murdoch Buys Vox + more 56:15 Billionaires, Media & Narrative Control 1:01:30 Antoinette’s Yes: Neighbourhood Returns to Print
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Gaza maybe off our media, but everywhere on independant media. Anyone who still tunes in to mainstream media has brain rot
Sarah Ferguson asking for medical records for evidence. Requiring more evidence for this interview victim than the Royal Commission into antisemitism required for the 'hurt feelings' / hate claims. My blood pressure hit the roof when I saw that interview. Free Palestine, Lebanon, Syria, Yemen and the ABC. Congratulations on the book sales, Antoinette. So many Australians appreciate you and your work.
Independent media exists because presstitute media fails.
Sarah Ferguson was justifiably afraid of the inevitable pile-on from the Israel lobby, just like the Albanese government!
Sarah Ferguson was really giving Philomena Cunk vibes.
MWM is #1 Aussie Journo. Must support, must follow. I❤ Michael West Media
The Michael West matter. As an officer of a trade union who assisted thousands of workers for twenty years the number of times I dealt with the black coal workers compensation scheme left me disgusted every time. What an utter disgrace of a scheme. The union/s involved should face their members and explain why such a shite scheme.
Michael West is a legend Please illuminate the racist historical revisionism of Tony Abbotts work of fiction, selling a ‘we didn’t commit a genocide on indigenous australian people’ book. We should Boycott Tony Abbott’s rubbish writing and nudge Antoinette’s book to the top of the pecking order.
Westy has revealed the hill is eroding as broken public trust is accelerating.
I want to watch but the whole shebang is making me ridiculously sad. Not your fault, my ettes, just so much horror i have to take a break. Keep up the good work.
Please interrogate the strategic use of the word "activist" and how it frames peace protestors or flotilla members as vaguely anti-social and disruptive.
Excellent work ladies, thank you.
It should just be called a "media award." The Walkleys and the like should be called "Propaganda Awards."
well you'd get my vote for best independent media
The global citizens are heroes trying to break the Israeli blockade of aid into gaza. The western governments are more supportive of Israeli genocide than standing up for the international law.
W Antoinette. So much winning. You're going to be sick of winning. Integrity matters.
Congratulations Antoinette. That is huge. You should celebrate it.
I love this! Thanks for making a video that's not about products and consumerism
So “non-lethal parts” Penny was prepared to call in the Israeli ambassador over this appalling “PR” disaster but the slaughter of innocent Gazans; crickets.
Sarah, please provide names of 20000 slaughtered Palestinian children. Many condemn your continuing presstitution of the media landscape.