Stories by Paul Thompson
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RNZ celebrates 100 years - where to now for the national broadcaster?
Comment - Paul Thompson, chief executive and editor-in-chief of RNZ, takes a look at the state of journalism in 2025 and the role RNZ has in its future.
Tonight we celebrate, but the party mood won't last long
Opinion - New Zealand's journalists will gather tonight to celebrate their craft at the Voyager Media Awards, but it'll only be brief distraction from the major issues faced by the country's…
Why MediaWorks' rivals won't be celebrating its struggles
Opinion - The commercial media world is an increasingly tough business, in case you haven't noticed, writes RNZ chief executive Paul Thompson.
Explaining RNZ's mosque shootings coverage - and why we're naming the accused gunman
Editorial - RNZ will continue to play the distinct role of the journalist, looking into the darkness and the light and reporting what we see there without fear or favour, writes Paul Thompson.
Phoenix coach must take credit for the club's turnaround
The Wellington Phoenix's turnaround has been remarkable, writes Paul Thompson.
Will the Phoenix finally rise?
The Wellington Phoenix kick off their A-League football season on Sunday when they host Adelaide United at Westpac Stadium.
PMA president on media freedom in Tonga
Opinion - Political interference in the running of Tonga's public broadcaster has caught the attention of global media. Here the president of the Public Media Alliance shares his concerns about the…
Where it all went wrong for Ernie and the Phoenix
Sports Call - Ernie Merrick quit graciously this week but the rupture was a long time coming, writes Paul Thompson.
Next steps for RNZ's Māori strategy
OPINION: RNZ is embarking on a new long-term strategy around high-quality Māori content, te reo Māori and Māori journalism, explains Paul Thompson.
RNZ inside out
Welcome to the first in a series of short articles to keep Radio New Zealand listeners and viewers informed about the various things we have under way at RNZ.
Disruption to media becomes the story
Survival in a "fourth media age" will be about innovation and collaboration in crafting and distributing quality journalism.
Campbell Live threat exposes seismic change
One of the things I have noticed in my 18 months working at Radio New Zealand is that broadcasting policy receives little attention, writes CEO Paul Thompson.
