TVNZ Correspondent to appear on US media show

TVNZ’s USA Correspondent, Tim Wilson appears in a brand new TV show reviewing the news media’s performance.

The Media Project is a US show made by the producers of Mike Moore’s Fahrenheit 9/11 and hosted by Emmy Award winning journalist Gideon Yago (CBS News, MTV). It screens in NZ on TVNZ 7 and takes a hard-hitting look at how the news gets made and delivers an unapologetic perspective on what’s wrong with the news today, delving into important news stories and analysing how leading news outlets reported on them.

In Tuesday’s episode, Tim Wilson tackles the American financial sector and speaks frankly to industry professionals. He struggles to understand the US financial market and the collective madness that led to its climb and collapse. Looking back at previous crises, Tim demonstrates that the slump was entirely foreseeable but, unfortunately, he concludes the reporters who deliver the financial news in the USA are more cheerleaders than journalists.

The Media Project screens on TVNZ 7 on Tuesdays at 7.35pm. The episode featuring Tim Wilson goes to air this Tuesday the 28th of July.

TVNZ 7 can be seen on the Freeview Platform or on Channel 97 on Sky TV.