Media Unmade - Chapter 26: Deus Ex Machina (and an epilogue too)

Today’s edition features the final extract from the audio edition of my book, Media Unmade.In today’s chapter, we reach the end of the 12-year decade covered in the book.Via the News Media Bargaining Code, the government institutes a shakedown of the digital behemoths. Google twigs quickly, finding ways to hand over cash to Australia’s big publishers. Facebook is slower on the uptake before boss Mark Zuckerberg eventually does a deal with treasurer Josh Frydenberg.And in North Sydney, Nine gets ready to announce its news boss.If you enjoyed hearing the podcast, please do give it a five star rating on whichever podcasting app you use. That helps other people find it.Audio production on Media Unmade comes courtesy of Abe’s Audio, the people to talk to about voiceovers and sound design for corporate videos, digital content, commercials and podcasts.As ever, I welcome your thoughts to [email protected]…Tim BurrowesUnmade This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit unmade.substack.com