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News Weakly 194 - Ahmed Al Ahmed teaches Journalism 101
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NEWS WEAKLY 194 – Media Ethics, Paper Wars, and a Currency in Freefall
03 January 2026
TOP STORIES OF THE WEEK
• A terror hero meets Australian media ethics
• Humanitarian aid fails an ideological compliance test
• Iran’s economy collapses again
• Australia’s regulator regulates itself
QUOTE OF THE WEEK
“You don’t pay for interviews. Not in cash. Not in gifts. Definitely not in hotel suites.”
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Sami Shah is a multi-award-winning comedian, writer, journalist, and broadcaster.
For more: http://thesamishah.com
Theme music 'Historic Anticipation' by Paul Mottram
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