Eric Beecher takes on media moguls and the health of our democracy in this special crossover between two long-running Wheeler Centre series, The Fifth Estate and Books and Ideas at Montalto.
Eric Beecher is a respected giant of Australian media. As founder of independent news outlet Crikey, he has witnessed the evolution of the media over the last twenty years and seen firsthand how it has shaped democratic society. In this special in-conversation with Sally Warhaft, Beecher will discuss his new book The Men Who Killed the News, which investigates abuses of power in the media and what it's like to be sued by the Murdochs.
Presented at the award-winning Montalto winery, Beecher and Warhaft will provide insights and expertise over a seasonal two-course menu.
Presented in partnership with Montalto.
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Eric Beecher will be signing books after the event.
The bookseller for this event is Farrells Bookshop.
Featuring
Eric Beecher
Eric Beecher has had a long career in journalism, media and publishing. He started his career as a reporter on the Melbourne Age, spent periods at The Sunday Times and The Observer in London, and at The Washington Post ...
Sally Warhaft
Sally Warhaft is a Melbourne broadcaster, anthropologist and writer. She is the host of The Fifth Estate, the Wheeler Centre’s live series focusing on journalism, politics, media, and international relations, and The Leap Year ...