MEDIAWATCH: Stuff are running a ‘columnist got talent competition’ – here is who they should consider
Stuff are running a ‘columnist got talent competition’…
Stuff seeks great new voices for NZ’s largest news platform
The country’s most popular news platform is throwing open its doors, seeking New Zealand’s next great social commentator, columnist, creator, visionary or cartoonist.
Stuff Editor in Chief Keith Lynch says New Zealand is full of the opinionated – and he’s looking for fresh, insightful, provocative and compelling voices who can help drive the national conversation.
“We are looking for the next Andrea Vance, Verity Johnson or Matthew Hooton and we don’t mind where they come from,” he says.
“We’re looking for voices across a range of platforms – it can be written, filmed, recorded or drawn. We just want Kiwis with something worthwhile to say that our audience simply has to hear.”
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…here is who they should consider…
A View From Afar Podcast – Selwyn Manning and Paul Buchanan
Honestly the best critique of foreign policy in New Zealand. You can watch the podcast here live when it goes out or find them on our site listed in the right had corner. You learn more in 30 minutes with them than you will ever glean from the mainstream media. Why the hell NZ on Air is not sponsoring this astounds me, they do more explanation of what’s actually going on than any other NZ media network.
Werewolf Blog – Gordan Campbell
Gordon remains the best political Blogger in New Zealand. His Werewolf blog is a weekly must read and he does more independent researched journalism than anyone else in the game. If you are not reading Gordon Campbell each week, you shouldn’t be commenting on politics.
Bryan Bruce Investigate Substack
Bryan Bruce is an investigative reporter who works tirelessly for a civil debate on the issues of inequality and poverty. His documentaries remain some of the most important popular critiques of neoliberalism and capitalism in NZ.
Ben Morgan Substack
Our very own military strategist Ben Morgan has his own Substack account. He has been blogging for TDB for over 2 years, updating strategic movements in the Pacific and the Ukraine/Russia conflict. He is readable and gives a far better regular insight to what is happening than any other mainstream media commentator.
Nick’s Kōrero – Nick Rockel Substack
Nick is a wicked and sharp critique of the Political right. His skill and fluidity of writing marks him as an artisan blogger who is an important artist and under rated blogger who deserves far greater recognition.
No Right Turn Blog – Idiot Savant
Idiot Savant is one of the OGs of NZ blogging. They are is a must read weekly blogger with some of the best criticisms of Government policy with a deep focus on policy and the counter productive outcomes of that policy. Fearless with the strongest values in NZ Blogging, the NZ Blogosphere would be a lesser place without No Right Turn.
SpiderHoof Twitter
Part of a new class of Left wing commentator who has sprung up on the social media platforms, Spider Hoof is funny, clever and always worth checking out on Twitter.
Gerard Otto Facebook
The new wave of commentators who use social media platforms to communicate with, he is another incredibly sharp critic of the Government and well worth reading.
Scott Hamilton Twitter
Very talented historian who has the ability to connect the past with what is happening ion the present. One of the few people you genuinely learn something new evcerymtime you read them. Incredible knowledge of NZs hidden history.
Clint Smith Twitter
Clint is one of the best political twitter accounts you can follow. Up to the minute critiques on Government policy, he is one of the few whose hot takes are 99% right. He is an excellent starting position for anyone wanting to keep up with the news cycle.
BHN Youtube
The BHN boys, Pat and Chewie have created a whole new late night online news audience and are the masters of this new medium. Always interesting, always challenging, they are the future of media in this country.
Sean Ackland, Brie Elliot, Dr Harpreet Singh, Samual Hudson
All Left Wing commentators you should be following this election!
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100% on all of the above Bomber.
Stuff wouldn’t know any of these listed.
Its not in their DNA.
The MSM is dead just when we need it to be on its game and as we once did in our country was to scrutinize our political parties and the government.
Its hard to not be depressed at this inane competition.