The Australian Media's Worst Kept Secret | Media Watch

00:00 ‘High-profile man’ named
Bruce Lehrmann is revealed as the ‘high-profile man’ facing rape charges in Queensland after a judge ruled his bid for anonymity was undermined by several media interviews.
04:37 Billionaire Pratt
We look at how cardboard king Anthony Pratt generates news and publicity for his business, including all expenses paid trips for journalists.
09:44 Putin’s cardiac arrest
Media publish ‘unverified’ reports of Vladimir Putin suffering a cardiac arrest sourced from an anonymous Telegram account.
13:25 Ronaldo’s 99 lashes
How a rogue Instagram video convinced media that football superstar Christiano Ronaldo was facing 99 lashes for adultery in Iran.
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