Jimmy Kimmel's suspension and return & more details emerge about Meanjin

Last week, ABC chose to suspend Jimmy Kimmel Live! from broadcast, after criticism from the Chairman of the FCC. The network has now reversed that decision and Kimmel will be back this week, but the decision has led to protests, boycotts, and a lot of concerns about the state of free speech in the US. David Dayen, executive editor of The American Prospect, explores why ABC initially folded so quickly in the face of the Administration's concern.And reporting emerged last week that Melbourne University Press had commissioned an independent report into the sustainability of Meanjin in February this year. In July, they received the recommendations, which did not include shuttering the publication. By September, it was announced that Meanjin would shut down at the end of the year. Nick Feik, who's been writing about the decision for Crikey, breaks down his reporting.Our track of the week is Wreck by Neko Case.Headlines this week include:Sally Rooney chooses not to collect literary award over concern of arrestIsraeli Film Academy Awards Face Government Defunding After Anti-War Movie 'The Sea' Wins Top PrizeFrance selects It Was Just An Accident as its Oscar entry

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