'Hot mess': Alleged violent kidnapping story silenced by court | Media Watch

Warning: This story contains strong racist language and the image of an Aboriginal person who has died.
0:00 - Alleged kidnapping
The media gagged over an alleged violent kidnapping despite details of the story republished on social media and overseas news sites.
4:29 - Rolfe’s media ‘friend’
Journalist Kristin Shorten defends her coverage of Kumanjayi Walker in The Australian newspaper after text messages reveal she offered to write an article defending the man who killed him, former police officer Zachary Rolfe.
9:18 - Gut balloon
Seven News promote the same ‘world first’ weight loss balloon three times in three years.
12:30 - Sky News kayfabe
Sky’s Jack Houghton falls for a fake story in The West Australian promoting a blockbuster wrestling event in Perth.
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