We Used to be Journos Coverage of Herzog visit and protests, radio’s Bad Bunny racism + Karl Stefanovic hosts One Nation TWICE!
Feb 10, 2026
They dissect how media framed a high-profile state visit and the missing context around protests. They break down commercial radio’s racist reactions to Bad Bunny. They call out a mainstream TV presenter for cozying up to a far right audience. They highlight omissions in news coverage and point listeners toward a new independent policy outlet.
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Radio Hosts Mock Bad Bunny's Origins
- Antoinette recounts clips of Australian commercial radio mocking Bad Bunny's nationality during the Super Bowl.
- Hosts confused Puerto Rico with Portugal and joked about Nando's, revealing tacit racial ignorance.
Spot Disingenuous 'Independent' Positioning
- Be wary of "independent" media that reproduces mainstream power dynamics while courting partisan audiences.
- Scrutinize hosts' positioning if they keep legacy-platform roles while claiming freedom.
On-The-Ground Protest Experience
- Jan attended the Sydney protest and left early because heavy police presence felt like it might escalate.
- She later saw footage of police charging and dragging praying Muslim men, confirming her unease.