Public Address 1 July 2013 - Watching the Fourth Estate

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Public Address 1 July 2013 - Watching the Fourth Estate

Media3: Saving the Lab
9:25 Jul 1, 2013 in Hard News by Russell Brown
You know, I'm still not clear on how we got so quickly from digital cinematography as an awkward, expensive option for feature film production to the closure of the last 35mm film processing lab in Australasia. But it's 2013 and...
http://publicaddress.net/hardnews/media3-saving-the-lab/

Media3: Watching the Fourth Estate
17:05 Jun 30, 2013 in Hard News by Russell Brown
Last week, New Zealand Herald reporter David Fisher posted the response to his OIA request for information on: The number of instances in which journalists, media organisations or media representatives have been subject to intercepts or surveillance either by the...
http://publicaddress.net/hardnews/media3-watching-the-fourth-estate/

Friday Music: Full-on First Person
9:15 Jun 28, 2013 in Hard News by Russell Brown
Let's face it, there are many more important things to get exercised about than a new pop music video. But it does appear that some people actually hate the new video made by the award-winning Special Problems for Lorde's 'Tennis...
http://publicaddress.net/hardnews/friday-music-full-on-first-person/

A Capital Great Blend
13:00 Jun 26, 2013 in Hard News by Russell Brown
The opportunity has arisen for an Orcon Great Blend in Wellington alongside next month's NetHui conference - and because we're always up for a party, we've grabbed that opportunity with both hands. Here's the plan...The event kicks off...
http://publicaddress.net/hardnews/a-capital-great-blend/

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