Mediawatch for 27 August 2023

Brought to you by 'partners' - critics question sponsorship deals pushing clients' content into news media; IMANZ - a new umbrella body for independent local media marketing agencies; low key reveal of legislation to push big tech platforms to pay for local news.Mediawatch looks at consternation caused by content that blurs the lines between ads and news. Also - the prospects for legislation to force big tech companies to pay for local news - and can a new body representing local ad agencies really help boost local media companies?Go to this episode on rnz.co.nz for more details