Why the West Australian media went all out for Fremantle’s AFL Grand Final | Media Watch

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This episode of Media Watch examines how Trump’s media ban of CNN, Politico and MSNOW prompted a rare show of solidarity between rival outlets. Plus, a corruption inquiry lifts the veil on a media campaign to undermine a fugitive developer's political enemies. And Fremantle fever grips The West Australian, which found every possible angle in its coverage of the AFL Grand Final. Media Watch is the ABC's long-running media accountability program, holding journalists, editors and media organisations, including the ABC, to account. Since 1989, Media Watch has exposed conflicts of interest, factual errors, plagiarism and manipulation across the Australian and international media landscape. Watch full episodes of Media Watch free and ad-free on ABC iview. Search "ABC iview" on your smart TV or streaming device, find the ABC iview app on your mobile, or click here: https://iview.abc.net.au/ 00:00 Trump media ban 04:07 ICAC revelations 11:54 Fremantle coverage Subscribe: https://ab.c

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