Today, we're returning to our News Bites series. It spotlights the work of staff and students at the Centre for Advancing Journalism.

This week’s guest is Lecturer and audio journalist Sami Shah.

Sami got his start in a Pakistani newsroom. Since then, he’s moved to Australia where he’s hosted the ABC Melbourne Breakfast show and made radio documentaries on free speech and race for ABC’s Earshot series. Most recently, he’s produced a thrilling audio drama for Audible called The Missed.

For News Bites, he spoke to senior lecturer Louisa Lim about honing one of the most crucial journalistic skills  — pitching.

Today, we're returning to our News Bites series. It spotlights the work of staff and students at the Centre for Advancing Journalism. This week’s guest is Lecturer and audio journalist Sami Shah. Sami got his start in a Pakistani newsroom. Since then, he’s moved to Australia where he’s hosted the ABC Melbourne Breakfast show and made radio documentaries on free speech and race for ABC’s Earshot series. Most recently, he’s produced a thrilling audio drama for Audible called The Missed. For News Bites, he spoke to senior lecturer Louisa Lim about honing one of the most crucial journalistic skills  — pitching.

The Yarn is a podcast showcasing work from The Centre for Advancing Journalism at the University of Melbourne.  It features original reporting by students, content from The Citizen publication, as well as talks and events held by the Centre.  

The Yarn is a podcast showcasing work from The Centre for Advancing Journalism at the University of Melbourne.&nbsp; It features original reporting by students, content from The Citizen publication, as well as talks and events held by the Centre.&nbsp;&nbsp;

The Yarn

The Yarn is a podcast out of the Centre for Advancing Journalism at the University of Melbourne.  It is mixed, produced and edited by students, and showcases student work at its best. 

 

 

The Yarn is a podcast out of the Centre for Advancing Journalism at the University of Melbourne.&nbsp; It is mixed, produced and edited by students, and showcases student work at its best.&nbsp;
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News Bites: Zen and the Art of Pitching with Sami Shah

Ask a group of teenagers about their dream jobs and you’ll likely hear a familiar list: doctor, lawyer, architect, psychologist... 

According to an OECD survey, these are some of the most desired jobs among students worldwide. 

But what about all the jobs they don’t even know exist?  

This week, we’re bringing you stories from off the beaten career path. Stories about people along the number 19 tramline finding fulfilment in unconventional workplaces, from cemeteries to adult stores.   

It's the second episode of Tram Tales. Our new series about Melbournians who live, work, and travel along the number 19 route — the city’s central artery. 



Featuring stories by Sam Irvine, Longfei Zhou, Ellen Cutler, and Fanting Ming. 

Ask a group of teenagers about their dream jobs and you’ll likely hear a familiar list: doctor, lawyer, architect, psychologist... 
According to an OECD survey, these are some of the most desired jobs among students worldwide. 
But what about all the jobs they don’t even know exist?  
This week, we’re bringing you stories from off the beaten career path. Stories about people along the number 19 tramline finding fulfilment in unconventional workplaces, from cemeteries to adult stores.   
It's the second episode of Tram Tales. Our new series about Melbournians who live, work, and travel along the number 19 route — the city’s central artery. 
 
Featuring stories by Sam Irvine, Longfei Zhou, Ellen Cutler, and Fanting Ming.

Tram Tales: Odd Jobs

The number 19 tramline is Melbourne’s backbone, taking passengers all the way from Coburg north to Flinders Street Station. Our new series, Tram Tales, shares the stories and struggles of people who, live, work, and travel along this central artery.  

For our first episode, we're focusing on an issue that’s top of mind for most Australians — the cost-of-living crisis. 

Energy, housing, and food costs have skyrocketed, the price of bread is up 24% since 2021, and many are barely getting by. A recent New York Times article even said happy-go-lucky Australia is feeling neither happy nor lucky.  

So we’re investigating how people along route 19 are coping.



Featuring reporting by James Worsfold, Yibo Meng, Yingyu Liu, and Elliot Rodriguez. 

The number 19 tramline is Melbourne’s backbone, taking passengers all the way from Coburg north to Flinders Street Station. Our new series, Tram Tales, shares the stories and struggles of people who, live, work, and travel along this central artery.  
For our first episode, we're focusing on an issue that’s top of mind for most Australians — the cost-of-living crisis. 
Energy, housing, and food costs have skyrocketed, the price of bread is up 24% since 2021, and many are barely getting by. A recent New York Times article even said happy-go-lucky Australia is feeling neither happy nor lucky.  
So we’re investigating how people along route 19 are coping.
 
Featuring reporting by James Worsfold, Yibo Meng, Yingyu Liu, and Elliot Rodriguez.

Tram Tales: Feeling the Crunch

In the days of hunter-gatherers, social exclusion meant certain death. Humans have evolved with a primal need for belonging — and we still suppress our differences so we can fit in. But what happens when we buck this trend?  

This week, we’re bringing you stories about embracing our differences.  

It’s the sixth episode of Not Natural, a series about the tension between the natural and the artificial. These stories were produced for the Science Galley’s new exhibition — Not Natural. It’s open now and includes a listening station where you can hear work from our students.

Featuring stories by Amelia Davies, Adeline Johnston, Eleanor Dean, and Alexander McGuire.  

In the days of hunter-gatherers, social exclusion meant certain death. Humans have evolved with a primal need for belonging — and we still suppress our differences so we can fit in. But what happens when we buck this trend?  
This week, we’re bringing you stories about embracing our differences.  
It’s the sixth episode of Not Natural, a series about the tension between the natural and the artificial. These stories were produced for the Science Galley’s new exhibition — Not Natural. It’s open now and includes a listening station where you can hear work from our students.
Featuring stories by Amelia Davies, Adeline Johnston, Eleanor Dean, and Alexander McGuire.

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