MP told Stuff owner: ‘If you were nicer to us, maybe we’d care if you lived or…

MP told Stuff owner: ‘If you were nicer to us, maybe we’d care if you lived or died’ | BYO <!--mynz:youtube-chapters--> {"v":1,"chapters":[{"timeSeconds":0,"label":"Introduction to BYO with Lloyd Burr","summary":"The host introduces the show BYO with Lloyd Burr, a podcast where guests bring their own ideas and solutions. He highlights the relaxed atmosphere and the goal of solving the world's problems."},{"timeSeconds":15,"label":"A Politician's Blunt Remark","summary":"The host recounts a politician's blunt statement to Stuff's owner: 'If you were nicer to us, maybe we'd care if you lived or died.' This quote is used to illustrate a point about the media's relationship with politicians."},{"timeSeconds":36,"label":"Reclaiming the Bar","summary":"The host describes how he has \"co-opted\" a bar that was previously unused for ages, turning it into his \"new show\" space. He humorously refers to it as a \"DIY\" project."},{"timeSeconds":50,"label":"BYO's Philosophy and Guest Introduction","summary":"The host explains the 'Bring Your Own' philosophy of the show, emphasizing that guests bring their own ideas, solutions, laughs, and banter. He then introduces the guest, Sinead Boucher, as someone who might be a \"risky choice\" due to her potential to \"sack\" him."},{"timeSeconds":112,"label":"Guest's Background and Career","summary":"The guest, Sinead Boucher, shares her background, including being born in Northern Ireland and her career in journalism. She worked at The Financial Times and The Reuters in London, becoming the first digital editor of Stuff in 2007."},{"timeSeconds":132,"label":"Acquisition of Stuff and Current Role","summary":"Sinead Boucher reveals she bought the entire Stuff company for a dollar and still holds the CEO position. She has also become the vice president of the International News Media Association."},{"timeSeconds":204,"label":"New Zealand Media Landscape Discussion","summary":"The host and guest discuss the New Zealand media landscape, focusing on how local media companies and publishers are struggling to compete with global tech giants like Google and Facebook. They highlight that these giants are not paying taxes in New Zealand."},{"timeSeconds":322,"label":"The Impact of Big Tech on Journalism","summary":"The discussion shifts to the significant impact of big tech companies on local journalism and the economy. The guest explains that these companies are largely unregulated and profit from content without contributing to the local tax base."}]} <!--/mynz:youtube-chapters-->