Covering the cut and thrust of politics is one of the most thrilling jobs in journalism.

But why are reporters misreading the mood of our nations?

Brexit. Trump. Australia’s surprising 2019 election outcome — all resulted in plenty of soul-searching from political journalists.

What if it’s more than just faulty polling — what if it’s a basic failure to connect?

Has the excitement of the #spill and race to be first with a scoop seduced political reporters away from the real work of covering issues that matter to their audience?

With Australia about to go to another federal election, host Nick Bryant investigates whether political coverage needs an overhaul.

Grab your press pass: Journo helps you understand how your news is made, disseminated, and consumed.

Journo is a production of Deadset Studios. This episode was made with support from the Judith Neilson Institute.

Covering the cut and thrust of politics is one of the most thrilling jobs in journalism.
But why are reporters misreading the mood of our nations?
Brexit. Trump. Australia’s surprising 2019 election outcome — all resulted in plenty of soul-searching from political journalists.
What if it’s more than just faulty polling — what if it’s a basic failure to connect?
Has the excitement of the #spill and race to be first with a scoop seduced political reporters away from the real work of covering issues that matter to their audience?
With Australia about to go to another federal election, host Nick Bryant investigates whether political coverage needs an overhaul.
Grab your press pass: Journo helps you understand how your news is made, disseminated, and consumed.
Journo is a production of <a href="https://www.deadsetstudios.com/">Deadset Studios</a>. This episode was made with support from the <a href="https://jninstitute.org/">Judith Neilson Institute</a>.

Journo unpacks the news, so you understand how it's made, disseminated and consumed. Ride shotgun with the world's best journalists as they explore the stories behind the headlines. Nick Bryant brings in-depth analysis of the issues, opportunities and challenges facing journalists and the media industry. Journo is brought to you by Deadset Studios.

Journo unpacks the news, so you understand how it's made, disseminated and consumed. Ride shotgun with the world's best journalists as they explore the stories behind the headlines. Nick Bryant brings in-depth analysis of the issues, opportunities and challenges facing journalists and the media industry. Journo is brought to you by Deadset Studios.

Journo

Journo unpacks the news, so you understand how it's made, disseminated and consumed. Ride shotgun with the world's best journalists as they explore the stories behind the headlines. Nick Bryant brings in-depth analysis of the issues, opportunities and challenges facing journalists and the media industry. Journo is a production of Deadset Studios.

Journo unpacks the news, so you understand how it's made, disseminated and consumed. Ride shotgun with the world's best journalists as they explore the stories behind the headlines. Nick Bryant brings in-depth analysis of the issues, opportunities and challenges facing journalists and the media industry. Journo is a production of Deadset Studios.

Brexit, Trump, the 2019 Australian election: why do reporters misread their nations' mood?

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