Maureen Sinton

Guest writer

Dr Maureen Sinton (Ngāi Tai ki Tāmaki) is a former radio and television producer, TV One programmer and now lecturer at Te Ara Poutama, the Faculty of Māori and Indigenous Development at AUT. Her 2021 PhD thesis “Sounding Out the Long-time Listener: A Study of the Talkback Radio Audience That Doesn’t Talk Back in Aotearoa New Zealand” looks at why listeners choose to listen to talkback radio.

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A cutting plan: Blackadder, enraged fans and the curious case of the turnip in the mail

In 1990, hell had no fury like a British comedy fan discovering TV One was editing bits out of their favourite show.

By Maureen Sinton | 13th June, 2023

Photo: Getty Images; additional design by Tina Tiller

Blame the listeners for Today FM’s demise

Good talent, strong content – so why weren't talkback fans tuning in?

By Maureen Sinton | 11th April, 2023