{"podcast":{"title":"Christchurch News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now!","slug":"christchurch-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7854780","podcast_index_feed_id":7854780,"rss_url":"https://feeds.fastcast.ai/christchurch-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now.xml","website_url":null,"image_url":"https://image.fastcast.ai/cover/5c4be9bd-b006-4118-b221-153d4709901e.png","author":"The Daily News Now!","episode_count":107,"summary":"Hosted by Corey with the Story. Christchurch News Today delivers fast, focused updates on the stories shaping the South Island, New Zealand—covering local government, development, business, community, and more. Stay informed with quick, reliable daily briefings designed for listeners on the go. From breaking headlines to the developments that matter most, this is your daily snapshot of Christchurch. Produced by AI as part of The Daily News Now network. Advertise with us: advertise@thednn.ai","last_synced_at":"2026-09-19T04:18:08.385651+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/christchurch-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7854780"},"episode":{"title":"Media Expertise Under Scrutiny | Christchurch News","slug":"media-expertise-under-scrutiny-christchurch-news","published_at":"2026-09-15T10:23:34+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/christchurch-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7854780/media-expertise-under-scrutiny-christchurch-news","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/christchurch-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7854780","url":"https://sources.thednn.ai/3122eccc77bce5a9","audio_url":"https://api.fastcast.ai/audio/cf7ac617-9b37-43f3-a5ad-efcdb52a66ca.mp3","summary":"Helen Houghton is demanding accountability after media outlets elevated Byron Clark—whose book she says misrepresents her—as an extremist expert, sparking a legal settlement and forcing a reckoning over how “expert” status is granted in journalism. Clark and his publisher apologized following a chapter that inaccurately portrayed her, raising alarms about media vetting and the power of publication to shape political narratives. Houghton insists the line between opinion and fact must be drawn clearly, especially when reputations are at stake—and she’s calling for publishers like The Spinoff to take responsibility. This isn’t just about one book; it’s a wake-up call for the media to scrutinize sources more rigorously, particularly on sensitive topics where misinformation can have lasting consequences. Listen in comfort: Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN: advertise@thednn.ai This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting. Sources: https://www.chrislynchmedia.com/news-items/theyre-disgusting-nz-media-must-answer-questions-after-byron-clark-apology/ More coverage & latest updates: https://sources.thednn.ai/3122eccc77bce5a9 Report issues to feedback@thednn.ai.","meta_description":"Helen Houghton is demanding accountability after media outlets elevated Byron Clark—whose book she says misrepresents her—as an extremist expert, sparking…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":133,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/christchurch-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7854780/episodes/media-expertise-under-scrutiny-christchurch-news/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/christchurch-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7854780/media-expertise-under-scrutiny-christchurch-news.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}