Fear-evoking language has been a mainstay of news headlines for decades.

Words like "gruesome" "horror" and "catastrophic" evoke strong emotional responses in audiences, but they can also cause people to disengage.

This week Stan and I, Amanda Robson, talk about how the media could be informing the public rather than causing division.

Using a constructive approach, we talk about the upcoming referendum, discussing how potential changes to our constitution could be better explained and debated without the polarising rhetoric.

We also have a constructive conversation about the global impact of NewsCorp in the week its chairman Rupert Murdoch steps aside to make way for his son Lachlan.

Fear-evoking language has been a mainstay of news headlines for decades.
Words like "gruesome" "horror" and "catastrophic" evoke strong emotional responses in audiences, but they can also cause people to disengage.
This week Stan and I, Amanda Robson, talk about how the media could be informing the public rather than causing division.
Using a constructive approach, we talk about the upcoming referendum, discussing how potential changes to our constitution could be better explained and debated without the polarising rhetoric.
We also have a constructive conversation about the global impact of NewsCorp in the week its chairman Rupert Murdoch steps aside to make way for his son Lachlan.

Navigating the 24/7 news cycle can be a challenging endeavour. Stan Grant joins MOJO News reporter Amanda Robson to discuss how the rapidly changing media landscape has evolved during his career. Importantly, they’ll examine what those changes mean for our democracy.


Stan and Amanda look at how constructive journalism allows reporters to explore challenging topics, while being cognisant of public sentiment.

Navigating the 24/7 news cycle can be a challenging endeavour. Stan Grant joins MOJO News reporter Amanda Robson to discuss how the rapidly changing media landscape has evolved during his career. Importantly, they’ll examine what those changes mean for our democracy.
 Stan and Amanda look at how constructive journalism allows reporters to explore challenging topics, while being cognisant of public sentiment.

Constructive Conversations with Stan Grant

Award-winning journalist Stan Grant is embarking on a new chapter of his career, after a very public exit from the ABC.

He has been appointed the Founding Director of the Constructive Institute Asia Pacific by Monash University.

Stan joined MOJO News reporter Amanda Robson from the Constructive Institute in Denmark, where he's learning about its mission to change global news culture.

Stan and Amanda take a look at Australia's biggest news story - The Voice, and how constructive journalism could better guide the public discourse, as the October 14 poll approaches.

Award-winning journalist Stan Grant is embarking on a new chapter of his career, after a very public exit from the ABC.
He has been appointed the Founding Director of the Constructive Institute Asia Pacific by Monash University.
Stan joined MOJO News reporter Amanda Robson from the Constructive Institute in Denmark, where he's learning about its mission to change global news culture.
Stan and Amanda take a look at Australia's biggest news story - The Voice, and how constructive journalism could better guide the public discourse, as the October 14 poll approaches.

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