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News Bites: The Future of Pacific Journalism
Pacific newsrooms are in crisis. US funding cuts, the rise of artificial intelligence, and constraints on press freedom are just some of the threats to the region’s journalists. On this week's episode of News Bites, Louisa Lim discusses the future of Pacific media with Solomon Islands journali…
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News Bites: Amplifying Untold Stories
Who do you think of when you think of an Australian pioneer? Maybe Fanny Finch, the first woman to vote in Australia, who was also a woman of colour. Or perhaps Rosaleen Norton, also known as the Witch of King's Cross. These are the trailblazers whose stories Dr Corey Martin is telling in her pod…
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Three Years of News Bites
We’re continuing our centenary celebrations by revisiting highlights from our News Bites series. Over the last three years, we’ve featured more than 40 of Australia’s top journalism experts. These include newspaper editors, podcasters, war journalists, and our very own staff. Today you’ll hear som…
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News Bites: Journalism Survival Guide
Intimidated, lucky, chaotic: this is the emotional rollercoaster of the first days working in a newsroom. This episode is our survival guide to starting out in journalism, as delivered by three of our graduates. Gwen Liu from the Ballarat Courier, Harry Sekulich from the Daily Aus, and freelancer W…
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News Bites: Threats to Journalism with Silvia Montaña-Niño
This week, we're bringing you another episode of News Bites, a series of live interviews about the craft of journalism. Today’s guest is Silvia Montaña-Niño. Silvia is a new CAJ lecturer and was a journalist at El Espectador, one of Columbia’s most important newspapers. At the start of her c…
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News Bites: Racing the Clock with Dr Caroline James-Garrod
Today’s News Bites guest is journalist and CAJ Lecturer Dr Caroline James-Garrod. Caroline got her start as a cadet at Leader Community Newspapers in Melbourne. Since then, she’s had an expansive career working across the country and abroad. She’s also seen major industry upheavals, from the rise…
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News Bites: Journalism in Times of Crisis with Khalid Amiri
This week, we're bringing you another episode of News Bites, a series of live interviews about the craft of journalism. Today’s guest is Khalid Amiri, who was a prominent news presenter for the Afghan state broadcaster RTA. He’s known for his courageous reporting and outspoken criticism of the T…
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News Bites: Protect, not Punish
For Australian whistleblowers, the truth often comes at price. The Human Rights Law Centre says federal whistleblowing laws have failed to protect a single person since their inception, and those who speak out risk exorbitant fines or even jail time. Today, you’ll hear from a panel of experts w…
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News Bites: Dylan Bird on Building a Career in Audio
Today we're returning to our News Bites series which spotlights the work of staff and students at the Centre for Advancing Journalism. This week’s guest is podcaster, PhD candidate, and former journalism student Dylan Bird. You might recognise his voice from Triple R’s Future Perfect program, whi…
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News Bites: Erik Jensen, Editor-in-chief of Schwartz Media
Today, we're bringing you another episode of News Bites — a series of live interviews showcasing the work of local journalists. This week’s guest is Erik Jensen, the editor-in-chief of Schwartz Media. Erik’s career has been multipronged. He began working as a music critic when he was only fif…
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