The Media Report takes a critical look at some interesting new online initiatives which promote user-interaction and were launched just in time for the current federal election campaign.

Staff cuts are to be made at the BBC - one of the world's most influential broadcasters. The Media Report interviews the former Executive Producer of Panorama, Steve Hewlett, now a London-based media commentator and analyst.

What exactly is an emoticon? And what makes for good and bad email? According to Kristin Byron, from the Whitman School of Management at New York's Syracuse University, training staff in how to effectively use email is something that most companies and organisations simply overlook. And that's despite the fact that inappropriate, or sloppy email...

The UK-based Financial Times has joined the New York Times in announcing it was moving away from its subscription-based approach towards a largely free internet service. In Australia, the only major newspaper online that operates as a pay-to-view service is the Financial Review, owned by Fairfax. Respected media analyst Steve Allen, from Fusion Strategies, is...

While Australian TV networks are only just discovering online opportunities, in the United States the major networks are embracing online programme delivery. And it's particularly evident with the beginning of the 'fall' TV season.