The kindness of strangers
I have long wanted to write this, and three years later is as good a time as any.
Fairness, balance, and accuracy: apparently they're optional
The New Zealand Broadcasting Standards Authority's ruling against Warner Bros. Discovery/Stuff/ThreeNews is an-almost textbook example of why trust in the media is so low.
"Why don't you just shut up and go away?" - and other pertinent questions answered
As circumstances change, it’s time to start setting some records straight.
"Kamahl Santamaria hires a KC"
Bolstering my legal team, and expanding my action against TVNZ
Covering my fifth U.S. election...
Not on-air this time, but still covering another U.S. Presidential election!
"Inappropriate behaviour"?
Anonymous hearsay of an unspecified allegation, and nothing from the person at the centre of it all. Let the speculation begin...
"Santamaria's latest legal move"
Misinformation has characterised everything to do with my time at TVNZ, and I am not willing to let that stand.
David Bain, and the right to privacy
30 years later, David Bain is still being hounded - and it's wrong.
Setting the record straight #1
This is a long read. But if you gave the Sunday Star-Times article about me in 2022 even a cursory glance, then you need to read this - to see not only the truth, but the underhand reporting tactics that were employed.
Déjà vu, all over again
We know the identity of the BBC presenter - now it’s time to stop the pile-on and let due process take its course.
The Facts vs The Story
Even somewhat trivial inaccuracies are important, when they’re feeding a narrative.
First week back
One year off, and now one week back. Here’s how things are going at The Balance after our launch last week.
Coming soon...
It wasn't exactly how I planned to launch my new venture, but I’ll take the free publicity!
What is 'balanced journalism'?
It feels like ‘accepted biases’ are everywhere in the media, and I don’t think we should be alright with that.
Civil discourse
Journalists are not the enemy, but they need to be just as accountable as the ones they’re holding to account.