In New Zealand, and globally, news about broadcasting, media, and political and social change shows that the fourth estate and capacity to hold powerful people to account is being threatened. The Media Futures roundtable explores powerful social and media changes in Aotearoa New Zealand in 2024. Discussants considered how should we as academics respond to the attacks and dismantling of the democratic pillars of society? ·What is occurring to the fourth estate in NZ? How does this impact democracy? How can media and other groups in society respond to issues that impact key areas of media, democracy and social change in New Zealand?