Media parrots US Iran propaganda | ABC chair gets profiled | Billionaire buys Warner Bros and CNN with Antoinette Lattouf and Jan Fran

Jan and Antoinette look at the Australian media’s coverage of the U.S and Israeli attack on Iran and show how a narrative gets set in the first 24-48 hours.

They also unpack Paramount’s $111billion takeover of Warner Bros Discovery, a deal that may suit Donald Trump but raises serious concerns for CNN, which could face the same kind of corporate and editorial pressure that has unsettled CBS. Plus, Jan Fran reckons a Good Weekend profile of ABC chair Kim Williams subtly reveals why he didn’t settle the Lattouf case before it got to the Federal Court. Also, a recognition for Guardian reporting that centres Australian children stranded in Syria, and a London Substack that took on a billionaire landlord and secured tenants a win. 00:00 Intro 2:20 New ‘Only Fran’ episodes on Saturdays 4:45 What’s on the show 7:10 US-Israel attack Iran how media responded 11:05 ABC’s John Lyons calls ‘political propaganda’ 19:50 Supportive opinions from major newspapers (socials) 31:30 One politician making anti-war sense 35:50 It’s A No: Kim Williams and leadership at the ABC 42:35 It’s A No: Trump, Paramount and the Warner Bros takeover 50:55 Editorial drift and pressure, will CNN follow CBS 52:28 It’s A Yes: Centring Australian children stranded in Syria 56:45 It’s A Yes: A Substack takes on a property billionaire