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Media News You Need - Curated by Peter Bale

Peter Bale, Bernard Hickey, Cathrine Dyer

Media and associated news curated by and sometimes commented on by me - a long-time journalist and consultant with a background at major news organisations including Reuters, FT, CNN, and Microsoft. I welcome feedback and new directions.

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  • Peter Bale

    In media with a background in news and digital at Reuters, News Corp, FT, CNN, CPI, Microsoft, INMA and elsewhere. I sometimes write things. Talk to me.

  • Bernard Hickey

    Editor of The Kaka, a newsletter and podcast about Aotearoa's political economy. Co-founded and edited Newsroom Pro and Interest.co.nz. Does speaking engagements too.

  • Cathrine Dyer

    I write about climate change and the political economy of the metacrisis. I am a regular guest on The Kākā and The Hoon podcast, with Bernard Hickey.

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