Seems Aotearoa is not alone in the ownership consolidation and asset-stripping of local media outlets;

"The oligopoly of owners who are consolidating and liquidating media outlets are asking citizens to be satisfied with the information they provide – much like the corporate overlords of 'Rollerball'."

#MatthewJordan, 2025

https://theconversation.com/norman-jewisons-rollerball-depicted-a-world-in-which-corporations-controlled-all-information-is-this-dystopian-vision-becoming-reality-222099

#NewsMedia #journalism

Norman Jewison’s ‘Rollerball’ depicted a world in which corporations controlled all information – is this dystopian vision becoming reality?

As the journalism industry continues to crater, wealthy plutocrats are consolidating their control over information systems.

The Conversation
Jordan Spieth taking up 2 spots on the leaderboard is savage #TheOpen #MatthewJordan #JordanSpieth