This episode of Media Watch examines how Australian news organisations have covered the unfolding Sydney Swans saga, asking questions about the early focus on the Swan's finals chances.
Plus, did reports suggesting Australian renters should prepare for a 30 per cent rent increase accurately reflect the expert modelling behind the headlines? Media Watch looks at what experts actually said.
And why does every development involving Prince Harry and Meghan Markle generate such intense coverage in the British press? Media Watch looks at Fleet Street's excitement over the couple's latest return to the spotlight.
Media Watch is the ABC's long-running media accountability program, holding journalists, editors and media organisations, including the ABC, to account. Since 1989, Media Watch has exposed conflicts of interest, factual errors, plagiarism and manipulation across the Australian and international media landscape.
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00:00 Sydney Swans
05:36 Rent increase figure
12:18 Prince Harry's return
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