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The 2010 <em>Crikey</em> Wankley Awards offer a roll-call of the worst of the worst in Australian media -- the beat-ups and bust-ups; a who's who of shameless spinners, choleric columnists and starry-eyed, scandal-seeking gutter rats. But who's the ultimate winner?
Caroline Overington's heartfelt love letter to Liberal Party pin-up Greg Hunt was one of the most sickening pieces of newspaper text we've read in some time. Even including the <em>NT News</em>.
This week's coveted golden statuette goes to <i>Quadrant</i> for the their thoughtful contribution to <i>The Monthly</i> saga.
With a sensitive issue comes the need for great sensitivity and accuracy. And so it was with the bushfires, writes <b>Jane Nethercote</b>.
With a sensitive issue comes the need for great sensitivity and accuracy. And so it was with the bushfires, writes <b>Jane Nethercote</b>.
A virulent strain of iPad fever has infected Australia's newspaper publishers, since desperate editors long ago decided Apple's latest must-have gadget was the saviour of newspapers.
Now that Prince William and his PR machine have left the country, the Australian media needs to sit back and realise they were used and a bit cheapened by a rapturous week-long love affair, writes <b>David Donovan</b>.
The Australia media's "We Willy willy like you" response to Prince William's visit left the <em>Crikey</em> team with little doubt as to what the topic of this week's Wankley would be. <em>Crikey</em> Intern <b>Flint Duxfield</b> examines the field.