'There has never been a time when the country most needed a functioning, independent media system that people could trust. In this slim, but powerful volume, [Bunce] outlines what is wrong with New Zealand’s media and ways that it might be fixed.' – Pacific Journalism Review
'Mel Bunce believes New Zealand has made some steps towards pulling journalism back from the brink, but the dilemma of how to fund high-quality local news remains unsolved. A journalism researcher and teacher at London University, Bunce is also author of The Broken Estate: Journalism and Democracy in a Post-Truth World, which throws light on the crisis in New Zealand news media and the potentially dangerous consequences for our political system.' – Crux
'It's easy to despair about the future of journalism... New Zealand newsrooms, of course, are no exception to those pressures. Dr Mel Bunce is Kiwi researching and teaching journalism... [Her book] explores why the industry is in crisis.' – Q+A
'Discussing her latest book, The Broken Estate: Journalism and Democracy in a Post-Truth World, Dr Bunce says the New Zealand media had been hit particularly hard by the immense changes brought about by social media and technology.' –Michael Andrew, Asia Pacific Report
'Journalism is facing a profound financial crisis. Around the world, news outlets are closing, and journalists are losing their jobs. Should we be worried? Journalism is often referred to as the ‘fourth estate’ – an institution that is necessary for democracy to function. But what does this actually mean?' – The Big Q
'The news media industry worldwide is in upheaval. Ironically, some of the best journalism is also being produced. It has important implications for democracy and demands swift action.' – Bruce Munro, Otago Daily Times
'The Broken Estate has a spectrum of recommendations to improve journalism in New Zealand.' – RNZ Nine to Noon
'The journalism industry is battling a global tidal wave of misinformation using an ever-diminishing pool of resources, and New Zealand is particularly at risk... a confronting message from New Zealand author Mel Bunce.' – Finn Hogan, Newshub
'Melanie Bunce cut her teeth in journalism at the Otago Daily Times. Now she teaches and researches it at one of the UK's most prestigious journalism schools and tracks the trends that shape the uncertain future of news. [Her book explores] what state the media is in now, and what do they need to survive and prosper?' – Colin Peacock, Radio New Zealand
'On the surface, fake news appears to be a technology-driven crisis.' – Katie Kenny and Tommy Livingston, Stuff
Read 'These are crisis times for NZ journalism in more ways than one' in The Spinoff
Read 'Potential and pitfalls in replacing RNZ, TVNZ with new public media organisation' on Radio New Zealand
