Eric Beecher| Media Moguls & Those Who Killed The News

Eric Beecher| Media Moguls & Those Who Killed The News

Author: Curious Worldview Production February 24, 2026 Duration: 53:03

The Men Who Killed The News (Book)

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Eric Beecher is a veteran journalist, editor and entrepreneur whose experienced first hand the dramatic evolution of the previous 40 years of media. 

From broadsheet’s to TV to the internet to facebook, podcasts, now AI. Eric has been across all these, both an employee and employer as the business models were repeatedly shaken and recast. 
And he asks, what is the cumulative damage when owners of journalism place profits and power over civic responsibility and decency. 
That book is called, ‘The Men Who Killed The News’ and series a history of media moguldom, the perennial story of power and influence chipping away ever so gradually, the role good journalism esteems in helping us make sense of the world. It’s not nostalgia for the good old days, but rather an attempt to understand how we got here, and whether there is anything that can be done about it.
Eric was formerly the youngest editor at the Sydney Morning Herald before being recruited by Murdoch himself to run at the time, his latest media acquisition, before resigning sighting ethical differences. 
Eric runs today alongside his colleagues, Crikey, The Mandarin and SmartCompany. Eric is a major architect of modern Australian independent media, and it is my pleasure to welcome him to the podcast. 


From the team at Curious Worldview Production comes The Geopolitics & Power Podcast, a collection of focused discussions pulled from the wider conversations of their primary show. This series zeroes in on the forces that quietly shape our world, moving beyond the day's headlines to examine the deeper cultural currents and societal shifts that define international relations. You'll hear explorations of how history, identity, and belief systems translate into real influence on the global stage. These episodes are essentially curated highlights, offering digestible insights into complex topics for anyone trying to make sense of a rapidly changing landscape. For those who find these snippets engaging, the full, in-depth interviews are available by searching for A Curious Worldview wherever you listen. This companion podcast serves as a direct line to the substantive parts of those longer conversations, all centred on understanding the intricate dance of geopolitics and power. It’s a straightforward resource for curious minds, stripping away the noise to focus on the underlying patterns that govern our collective future.
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