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This week, stories of democracy, dreams, and things happening in and out of the ballot box. Elections Elsewhere by Phoebe Adler-Ryan Have you ever wondered how elections operate in other corners around the world? In our first story, ATB takes you on a ‘election tour’ of different countries as our volunteers - from China, Vietnam, some with connections to the US - gather to talk about what voting is like in their country. Can you vote in your country? What does voting mean to you? Featuring Lindsey Vassalo, Patrick McKenzie, Ray Vo and Sue. Counting the Vote by Grace Gooda Next story brings you into the Australian ballot box. In this story, we step inside election day through the eyes of an AEC worker - where impartiality, integrity, and counting replace the usual political buzz. From securing ballot bins to missing out on the ‘democracy sausage’, it’s a behind-the-scenes look at the quiet work that keeps Australia's democracy ticking. Welcome to a day in the life of a ballot counter. That story was produced by Grace Gooda in partnership with the Centre for Advancing Journalism and The Yarn from Melbourne University. Young Yarners by Micah Kickett Our third story explores the Young Yarners Program, a new initiative tackling voter disengagement in First Nations communities. From Parliament House workshops to local projects back home, young leaders from the program are building knowledge, breaking down barriers, and making sure Indigenous voices are heard loud and clear at the ballot box. That story was produced by Micah Kickett for The Wire. Young Matters by Ruby Perryman In this story, we hear from a young voter navigating life on Centrelink, housing insecurity, and the growing feeling that dreams like home ownership are slipping away. As the election approaches, it's not grand promises that shape her vote - it’s the urgent need for real support in an anxious, uncertain future. That story was produced by Ruby Perryman in partnership with the Centre for Advancing Journalism and The Yarn, from Melbourne University. Hope for the future by Catarina Fraga Matos and Kwame Slusher Confusion, curiosity, excitement to frustration. Young Australians paint a vivid palette of emotions as they face their first vote. Whether it’s dreaming of climate action, fairness, or just finally being heard, these young Australian voters have big hopes, even if the path to the ballot box is still a little messy. Hear them out. All The Best Credits Host Kwame Slusher Executive Producer: Phoebe Adler-Ryan Editorial Producer: Melanie Bakewell Community Coordinator: Patrick McKenzie Artwork Design: Lindsey Vassalo Mixed and Compiled by Emma Higgins Theme Music composed by Shining Bird See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

After a scathing ruling from a Nevada probate commissioner, Rupert Murdoch and his eldest son Lachlan's attempt to amend a family trust may have backfired spectacularly, with the commissioner concluding the two acted in “bad faith”. Rupert was attempting to give permanent control of his conservative media empire, comprising Fox and News Corp, to his designated successor Lachlan after Rupert dies. The initial attempt to amend the trust was also kept secret from Lachlan's three eldest siblings – Prudence, Elisabeth and James – the other beneficiaries with equal voting rights on the trust. The ruling has deepened the divide within the family, and thrown the future of the Murdoch empire into question. Today, director of the Centre for Advancing Journalism at the University of Melbourne, Andrew Dodd on the ruling, the fallout and the next chapter in the Murdoch succession saga. Socials: Stay in touch with us on Twitter and Instagram Guest: Director of the Centre for Advancing Journalism at the University of Melbourne, Andrew Dodd.

Few outside the Chinese wedding banquet circuit have heard of fish maw, a flavourless, unappetising-looking swim bladder found in bony fish. In dried form, a kilo from the right species goes for around $150,000 on the world market, double the price of a kilogram of cocaine. The most prized maw is found in one of the remotest corners of the planet, the Kikori Delta in southern Papua New Guinea, where the once ignored scaly croaker is being targeted on an industrial scale by Chinese fishing companies, transforming the lives of villagers—and the ecosystem. Louisa and Graeme are joined by Jo Chandler, an award-winning journalist and senior lecturer at the University of Melbourne’s Centre for Advancing Journalism who reported on the fish maw trade for Nature magazine. Image: c/- Jo Chandler, Veraibari Village 2024. Jo’s fieldwork was supported in part by the Walkley Foundation Sean Dorney Grant for Pacific Journalism.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Crikey's Eric Beecher and academic Denis Muller join us on Democracy Sausage to ask how media should operate when the lines between news, opinion and political campaigning have blurred. What impact have media moguls throughout history had on our politics and democracy? How can business models and governance structures be adjusted to ensure the Australian public is served by good journalism? And how does truth compete with exaggeration in the realm of public discourse? On this episode of Democracy Sausage, Eric Beecher and Dr Denis Muller join Professor Mark Kenny to discuss how to revive the news. Eric Beecher is a journalist, editor and publisher. He has been a reporter with The Age, The Sunday Times, The Observer in London and The Washington Post. He was the youngest-ever editor at The Sydney Morning Herald and the editor-in-chief of the Melbourne Herald. He was the founder of news website Crikey. He is the author of The Men Who Killed the News: The Inside Story of how Media Moguls Abused their Power, Manipulated the Truth and Distorted Democracy. Denis Muller is a Senior Research Fellow at the University of Melbourne's Centre for Advancing Journalism. He is a political scientist, consultant, former journalist and former editor for The Sydney Morning Herald, The Age and The Times, London. Mark Kenny is the Director of the ANU Australian Studies Institute. He came to the University after a high-profile journalistic career including six years as chief political correspondent and national affairs editor for The Sydney Morning Herald, The Age and The Canberra Times. Democracy Sausage with Mark Kenny is available on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Pocket Casts, Google Podcasts or wherever you get your podcasts. We'd love to hear your feedback on this series, so send in your questions, comments or suggestions for future episodes to democracysausage@anu.edu.au. This podcast is produced by The Australian National University. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

News Weakly – 10th August, 2024A weekly round-up of the top news stories in Australia, and around the world; punched in the head until they make sense.Written and presented by journalist & comedian Sami Shah.TOP STORIES OF THE WEEKHasina Sheikhs off Bangladesh!Also, unrest in UK!And, Stranded in space!News Weakly is an ad-free listener supported podcast.Just go to patreon.com/samishah to support the podcast!Sami Shah is a multi-award-winning comedian, writer, journalist, and broadcaster. Sami previously co-hosted the ABC Radio Melbourne Breakfast program with Jacinta Parsons and presented RN Saturday Extra. He produced and hosted multiple documentary series on ABC RN's Earshot on race, free speech, and religion. Sami's autobiography, I, Migrant, was nominated for various national literary awards. He's also written an urban-fantasy novel Boy of Fire and Earth, and a non-fiction exploration of religion, The Islamic Republic of Australia. His full-cast audio drama The Missed is available exclusively on Audible and has won multiple awards.Sami is a lecturer in journalism at the University of Melbourne's Centre for Advancing Journalism, and is the Ambassador-at-Large for PEN Melbourne.Theme music "Historic Anticipation" by Paul Mottram Get bonus content on Patreon Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

News Weakly – 6th June, 2024A weekly round-up of the top news stories in Australia, and around the world; punched in the head until they make sense.Written and presented by journalist & comedian Sami Shah.TOP STORIES OF THE WEEKLabor finds diversity pick too diverseAlso, the end of the Tory story!News Weakly is an ad-free listener supported podcast.Just go to patreon.com/samishah to support the podcast!Sami Shah is a multi-award-winning comedian, writer, journalist, and broadcaster. Sami previously co-hosted the ABC Radio Melbourne Breakfast program with Jacinta Parsons and presented RN Saturday Extra. He produced and hosted multiple documentary series on ABC RN's Earshot on race, free speech, and religion. Sami's autobiography, I, Migrant, was nominated for various national literary awards. He's also written an urban-fantasy novel Boy of Fire and Earth, and a non-fiction exploration of religion, The Islamic Republic of Australia. His full-cast audio drama The Missed is available exclusively on Audible and has won multiple awards.Sami is a lecturer in journalism at the University of Melbourne's Centre for Advancing Journalism, and is the Ambassador-at-Large for PEN Melbourne.Theme music "Historic Anticipation" by Paul Mottram Get bonus content on Patreon Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

News Weakly – 29th June, 2024A weekly round-up of the top news stories in Australia, and around the world; punched in the head until they make sense.Written and presented by journalist & comedian Sami Shah.TOP STORIES OF THE WEEKJulian Assange saved by Barnaby Joyce's sobriety!Also, Biden's future is debatable! News Weakly is an ad-free listener supported podcast.Just go to patreon.com/samishah to support the podcast!Sami Shah is a multi-award-winning comedian, writer, journalist, and broadcaster. Sami previously co-hosted the ABC Radio Melbourne Breakfast program with Jacinta Parsons and presented RN Saturday Extra. He produced and hosted multiple documentary series on ABC RN's Earshot on race, free speech, and religion. Sami's autobiography, I, Migrant, was nominated for various national literary awards. He's also written an urban-fantasy novel Boy of Fire and Earth, and a non-fiction exploration of religion, The Islamic Republic of Australia. His full-cast audio drama The Missed is available exclusively on Audible and has won multiple awards.Sami is a lecturer in journalism at the University of Melbourne's Centre for Advancing Journalism, and is the Ambassador-at-Large for PEN Melbourne.Theme music "Historic Anticipation" by Paul Mottram Get bonus content on Patreon Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

News Weakly – 22nd June, 2024A weekly round-up of the top news stories in Australia, and around the world; punched in the head until they make sense.Written and presented by journalist & comedian Sami Shah.TOP STORIES OF THE WEEKDuttonheimer!Also, Pimping pandas!News Weakly is an ad-free listener supported podcast.Just go to patreon.com/samishah to support the podcast!Sami Shah is a multi-award-winning comedian, writer, journalist, and broadcaster. Sami previously co-hosted the ABC Radio Melbourne Breakfast program with Jacinta Parsons and presented RN Saturday Extra. He produced and hosted multiple documentary series on ABC RN's Earshot on race, free speech, and religion. Sami's autobiography, I, Migrant, was nominated for various national literary awards. He's also written an urban-fantasy novel Boy of Fire and Earth, and a non-fiction exploration of religion, The Islamic Republic of Australia. His full-cast audio drama The Missed is available exclusively on Audible and has won multiple awards.Sami is a lecturer in journalism at the University of Melbourne's Centre for Advancing Journalism, and is the Ambassador-at-Large for PEN Melbourne.Theme music "Historic Anticipation" by Paul Mottram Get bonus content on Patreon Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

News Weakly – 15th June, 2024A weekly round-up of the top news stories in Australia, and around the world; punched in the head until they make sense.Written and presented by journalist & comedian Sami Shah.TOP STORIES OF THE WEEKThe G7 wishes it could focus on just Ukraine!Also, Europe's objectional elections!And Peter Dutton's open mic tour!News Weakly is an ad-free listener supported podcast.Just go to patreon.com/samishah to support the podcast!Sami Shah is a multi-award-winning comedian, writer, journalist, and broadcaster. Sami previously co-hosted the ABC Radio Melbourne Breakfast program with Jacinta Parsons and presented RN Saturday Extra. He produced and hosted multiple documentary series on ABC RN's Earshot on race, free speech, and religion. Sami's autobiography, I, Migrant, was nominated for various national literary awards. He's also written an urban-fantasy novel Boy of Fire and Earth, and a non-fiction exploration of religion, The Islamic Republic of Australia. His full-cast audio drama The Missed is available exclusively on Audible and has won multiple awards.Sami is a lecturer in journalism at the University of Melbourne's Centre for Advancing Journalism, and is the Ambassador-at-Large for PEN Melbourne.Theme music "Historic Anticipation" by Paul Mottram Get bonus content on Patreon Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

John MacKenzie chats with Dr. Denis Muller from the Centre for Advancing Journalism and Senior Fellow & Subject Coordinator for Journalism (Law & Ethics) at The University of Melbourne, about the ethical considerations following the appointment of a new interim CEO at Cairns Regional Council. The appointed interim CEO worked as a volunteer on the current Mayor's campaign and many are suggesting that the appointment is a conflict of interest. The CRC threatened to silence the local newspaper, The Cairns Post, from publishing a story about the new appointment.

News Weakly – 1st June, 2024A weekly round-up of the top news stories in Australia, and around the world; punched in the head until they make sense.Written and presented by journalist & comedian Sami Shah.TOP STORIES OF THE WEEKAmerica's next president will be a convicted felon!And, all eyes on Instagram!  All that and more, on News Weakly!News Weakly is an ad-free listener supported podcast.Just go to patreon.com/samishah to support the podcast!Sami Shah is a multi-award-winning comedian, writer, journalist, and broadcaster. Sami previously co-hosted the ABC Radio Melbourne Breakfast program with Jacinta Parsons and presented RN Saturday Extra. He produced and hosted multiple documentary series on ABC RN's Earshot on race, free speech, and religion. Sami's autobiography, I, Migrant, was nominated for various national literary awards. He's also written an urban-fantasy novel Boy of Fire and Earth, and a non-fiction exploration of religion, The Islamic Republic of Australia. His full-cast audio drama The Missed is available exclusively on Audible and has won multiple awards.Sami is a lecturer in journalism at the University of Melbourne's Centre for Advancing Journalism, and is the Ambassador-at-Large for PEN Melbourne.Theme music "Historic Anticipation" by Paul Mottram Get bonus content on Patreon Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

News Weakly – 25th May, 2024A weekly round-up of the top news stories in Australia, and around the world; punched in the head until they make sense.Written and presented by journalist & comedian Sami Shah.TOP STORIES OF THE WEEKBetween a rock and a fog place!Also, Sunak's premature election!All that and more, on News Weakly!News Weakly is an ad-free listener supported podcast.Just go to patreon.com/samishah to support the podcast!Sami Shah is a multi-award-winning comedian, writer, journalist, and broadcaster. Sami previously co-hosted the ABC Radio Melbourne Breakfast program with Jacinta Parsons and presented RN Saturday Extra. He produced and hosted multiple documentary series on ABC RN's Earshot on race, free speech, and religion. Sami's autobiography, I, Migrant, was nominated for various national literary awards. He's also written an urban-fantasy novel Boy of Fire and Earth, and a non-fiction exploration of religion, The Islamic Republic of Australia. His full-cast audio drama The Missed is available exclusively on Audible and has won multiple awards.Sami is a lecturer in journalism at the University of Melbourne's Centre for Advancing Journalism, and is the Ambassador-at-Large for PEN Melbourne.Theme music "Historic Anticipation" by Paul Mottram Get bonus content on Patreon Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

News Weakly – 18th May, 2024A weekly round-up of the top news stories in Australia, and around the world; punched in the head until they make sense.Written and presented by journalist & comedian Sami Shah.TOP STORIES OF THE WEEKAustralians discover they can be bought for $300!Also, Australia blows the whistle on whistle blowingNews Weakly is an ad-free listener supported podcast.Just go to patreon.com/samishah to support the podcast!Sami Shah is a multi-award-winning comedian, writer, journalist, and broadcaster. Sami previously co-hosted the ABC Radio Melbourne Breakfast program with Jacinta Parsons and presented RN Saturday Extra. He produced and hosted multiple documentary series on ABC RN's Earshot on race, free speech, and religion. Sami's autobiography, I, Migrant, was nominated for various national literary awards. He's also written an urban-fantasy novel Boy of Fire and Earth, and a non-fiction exploration of religion, The Islamic Republic of Australia. His full-cast audio drama The Missed is available exclusively on Audible and has won multiple awards.Sami is a lecturer in journalism at the University of Melbourne's Centre for Advancing Journalism, and is the Ambassador-at-Large for PEN Melbourne.Theme music "Historic Anticipation" by Paul Mottram Get bonus content on Patreon Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

News Weakly – 11th May, 2024A weekly round-up of the top news stories in Australia, and around the world; punched in the head until they make sense.Written and presented by journalist & comedian Sami Shah.TOP STORIES OF THE WEEKCumberland City Councillor admits to finding children's book sexual!Also, America has to return the bombs it got as a gift for Israel!And,there's always Khartoum for more genocide!News Weakly is an ad-free listener supported podcast.Just go to patreon.com/samishah to support the podcast!Sami Shah is a multi-award-winning comedian, writer, journalist, and broadcaster. Sami previously co-hosted the ABC Radio Melbourne Breakfast program with Jacinta Parsons and presented RN Saturday Extra. He produced and hosted multiple documentary series on ABC RN's Earshot on race, free speech, and religion. Sami's autobiography, I, Migrant, was nominated for various national literary awards. He's also written an urban-fantasy novel Boy of Fire and Earth, and a non-fiction exploration of religion, The Islamic Republic of Australia. His full-cast audio drama The Missed is available exclusively on Audible and has won multiple awards.Sami is a lecturer in journalism at the University of Melbourne's Centre for Advancing Journalism, and is the Ambassador-at-Large for PEN Melbourne. Get bonus content on Patreon Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

News Weakly – 4th April, 2024A weekly round-up of the top news stories in Australia, and around the world; punched in the head until they make sense.Written and presented by journalist & comedian Sami Shah.TOP STORIES OF THE WEEKAlbanese Prime Minister-splains to women!And, the defamation in Hanson's nation!All that and more, on News Weakly!News Weakly is an ad-free listener supported podcast.Just go to patreon.com/samishah to support the podcast!Sami Shah is a multi-award-winning comedian, writer, journalist, and broadcaster. Sami previously co-hosted the ABC Radio Melbourne Breakfast program with Jacinta Parsons and presented RN Saturday Extra. He produced and hosted multiple documentary series on ABC RN's Earshot on race, free speech, and religion. Sami's autobiography, I, Migrant, was nominated for various national literary awards. He's also written an urban-fantasy novel Boy of Fire and Earth, and a non-fiction exploration of religion, The Islamic Republic of Australia. His full-cast audio drama The Missed is available exclusively on Audible and has won multiple awards.Sami is a lecturer in journalism at the University of Melbourne's Centre for Advancing Journalism, and is the Ambassador-at-Large for PEN Melbourne. Get bonus content on Patreon Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

News Weakly – 27th April, 2024A weekly round-up of the top news stories in Australia, and around the world; punched in the head until they make sense.Written and presented by journalist & comedian Sami Shah.TOP STORIES OF THE WEEKComedian destroys baby!Also, Australia's X!All that and more, on News Weakly!News Weakly is an ad-free listener supported podcast.Just go to patreon.com/samishah to support the podcast!Sami Shah is a multi-award-winning comedian, writer, journalist, and broadcaster. Sami previously co-hosted the ABC Radio Melbourne Breakfast program with Jacinta Parsons and presented RN Saturday Extra. He produced and hosted multiple documentary series on ABC RN's Earshot on race, free speech, and religion. Sami's autobiography, I, Migrant, was nominated for various national literary awards. He's also written an urban-fantasy novel Boy of Fire and Earth, and a non-fiction exploration of religion, The Islamic Republic of Australia. His full-cast audio drama The Missed is available exclusively on Audible and has won multiple awards.Sami is a lecturer in journalism at the University of Melbourne's Centre for Advancing Journalism, and is the Ambassador-at-Large for PEN Melbourne. Get bonus content on Patreon Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Macca and Paul talk to  Denis Muller @DenisJMuller from the Centre for Advancing Journalism @ArtsUniMelb at the University of Melbourne, as they discuss how the Lehrmann v Channel 10 defamation case shone an unflattering... LEARN MORE The post Saturday 20th, April, 2024: Denis Muller, Centre for Advancing Journalism, University of Melb; Lehrmann v Channel 10 – Reputation of Journalism in Australia appeared first on Saturday Magazine.

News Weakly – 13th April, 2024A weekly round-up of the top news stories in Australia, and around the world; punched in the head until they make sense.Written and presented by journalist & comedian Sami Shah.TOP STORIES OF THE WEEKThe juice runs out!Also, Biden mumbles something!All that and more, on News Weakly!News Weakly is an ad-free listener supported podcast.Just go to patreon.com/samishah to support the podcast!Sami Shah is a multi-award-winning comedian, writer, journalist, and broadcaster. Sami previously co-hosted the ABC Radio Melbourne Breakfast program with Jacinta Parsons and presented RN Saturday Extra. He produced and hosted multiple documentary series on ABC RN's Earshot on race, free speech, and religion. Sami's autobiography, I, Migrant, was nominated for various national literary awards. He's also written an urban-fantasy novel Boy of Fire and Earth, and a non-fiction exploration of religion, The Islamic Republic of Australia. His full-cast audio drama The Missed is available exclusively on Audible and has won multiple awards.Sami is a lecturer in journalism at the University of Melbourne's Centre for Advancing Journalism, and is the Ambassador-at-Large for PEN Melbourne. Get bonus content on Patreon Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Some musicians are as well known for their politics as they are for their music. Paul Robeson is one such figure. Robeson, born just before the turn of the twentieth century, during his life observed the parallels between the struggles of international workers against their ruling classes and the struggles for Black civil rights at home in the USA. Such sympathies led him to be viciously censored and pursued by the US authorities during the early stages of the Cold War. What can we learn from Robeson's contributions to radical politics in the twentieth century, and how might those lessons be applied to the present in which politics look very different? To help answer these questions we talk to writer, editor, broadcaster, and Walkley Award winner Jeff Sparrow about his book, No Way But This: In Search of Paul Robeson, a finalist in the Best Writing Award in the Melbourne Prize for Literature in 2018. Jeff is known for his public commentary on Australian politics and is a Senior Lecturer at the Centre for Advancing Journalism at the University of Melbourne. Link to the book: https://scribepublications.com.au/books-authors/books/no-way-but-this-9781925321852 A performance by Paul Robeson at the Royal Albert Hall in 1958: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R9FVaHIMgYw&ab_channel=MartyHermsen 

For the past seven years, All the Best has collaborated with the University of Melbourne's Centre for Advancing Journalism and the Science Gallery to mentor students in my Audio Journalism class and to provide audio editorial training. These produced narrative podcasts that have been used in the Science Gallery's shows and broadcast on All the Best. This collaboration has allowed students to produce work for broadcast for a public audience for the first time. This year's theme is 'Dark Matter' and All The Best mentors are currently working with students on a brand new batch of stories to fit this theme. You can keep an eye out for those in June, but in the meantime here are some of our favourites from previous years. You'll hear the stories as they were first aired, so get keen to hear voices from hosts of All the Bests' past! Grandpa Delivers The Eulogy At His Funeral by Julia Bergin 2017 Three years prior to his death, Grandpa and father began formal discussions for his funeral. Whilst they disagreed over size and music, there was consensus that Grandpa should speak on the day of his departure. In March this year, the funeral planning committee's recommendations took effect; Grandpa addressed the congregation from his casket, delivering the eulogy at his own funeral. Supervising producer: Jordan Fennell. More Than a Pad by Wing Kuang, Chang He and Inderpreet Kaur 2019 Australians are pretty used to disposable menstrual products. But for Indepreet, growing up in India, cloth pads have always been the norm. Supervising producer: Eugenia Zoubtchenko. Brown and Happy by Dilpreet Kaur  2018 “You have dark skin and a fat nose,” said the 60-year-old neighbour to a 12 year-old girl. A whole decade later, this girl is still fighting the stereotype of being a woman of color and the lack of privilege of not being white. Does she give in? Supervising Producer: Jordan Fennell. All The Best credits: Production Manager: Phoebe Adler-Ryan Editorial Manager: Mell Chun Episode Mix and Compile: Phoebe Adler-Ryan Host: Madhuraa PrakashSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Tass and Paul are joined by  Denis Muller, Senior Research Fellow, Centre for Advancing Journalism, The University of Melbourne, as they discuss the Media drama for Victorian election https://theconversation.com/media-go-for-drama-on-victorian-election-and-miss-the-story-195421 @DenisJMuller The post Saturday Magazine 3rd 12th 2022: Victoria Election and the Media appeared first on Saturday Magazine.

This episode by journalism students at the University of Melbourne goes 'hyperlocal' with stories, somewhat appropriately, from their own backyard, where most us have spent time in lockdown this year.You'll hear about the plight of those relying on food banks through the pandemic, the conservation of culture and history - sometimes against the push for progress - as well as the debate around animal rights and the environment.The stories are diverse and so are the locations. The team take us around Melbourne, into rural Victoria and hyperlocal in the provinces of China. ProductionHosts: Clancy Balen and Jenny Cai 'Putting food in the bank' - Reporter: Mustafa Nuristani'Click and collect tourism' - Reporter: Wuxi Fan'Saving history' - Reporter: Matthew Hall'Animal rights or a city icon?' - Reporter: Jenny Cai 'The cost of congestion busting' - Reporter: Clancy Balen'The price of progress' - Reporter: Harry Sekulich'Culture in a modern world' - Reporter: Yue JiangMusic'There Is Only The Unknown Ahead' - GetMusic'The Eternity' - Roman Gorielov 'Deep River' - Finval'Structures From Silence' - DHDMusicTime For Chill - Schwartzburg'Chilled Summer Nights' - RoundnoteAudio'Wake Up' - vitaminsoundFor more stories by journalism students at the University of Melbourne can be found at The Citizen: a publication for the Cente for Advancing Journalism.https://www.thecitizen.org.au/    

"A good piece of work is written once. A great piece is written five times." To Elizabeth Kulas, the host of ABC's Days Like These, narrative structure is front of mind in planning and writing every podcast episode. Formerly the host of 7am, she gives a Masterclass in structuring your episode. Louisa Lim teaches Audio Journalism and Podcasting at the University of Melbourne's Centre for Advancing Journalism. She has been a journalist for more than two decades, working as a foreign correspondent in China for a decade for the BBC and NPR. She co-hosts a podcast on China, The Little Red Podcast, which won the Australian Podcast Award's News and Current Affairs prize in 2018.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In season 2 of The Masterclass, Louisa Lim explores podcasting with some of the world's best podcasters. In this episode, Marc Fennell, the creator and host of the smash hit podcast Stuff the British Stole, gives a masterclass in how to tell complicated stories in a way that people can understand. Louisa Lim teaches Audio Journalism and Podcasting at the University of Melbourne's Centre for Advancing Journalism. She has been a journalist for more than two decades, working a foreign correspondent in China for a decade for BBC and NPR. She co-hosts a podcast on China, The Little Red Podcast, which won the Australian Podcast Award's News and Current Affairs prize in 2018. Her book, The People’s Republic of Amnesia; Tiananmen Revisited, was shortlisted for the Orwell Prize. Find her on Twitter @limlouisaSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This week we have a great discussion with Andrew Dodd from the Centre for Advancing Journalism at the University of Melbourne about the new book he co-edited called Upheaval - Disrupted Lives In Journalism. Your host was Anthony Dockrill

After a week of finger pointing between the federal government and some of Australia's states and territories over COVID-19 management and the vaccine rollout, Mark Kenny speaks with federalism scholar Tracy Beck Fenwick and media expert Margaret Simons about how the federation is functioning.Is the sense of national unity between the federal government and the states and territories, perhaps best demonstrated through the early days of the National Cabinet, now gone? Is federalism the problem in these increasingly fractious relationships or just a convenient scapegoat? And what role does the media play in their reporting on COVID-19, especially around misinformation? On this episode of Democracy Sausage, Director of the Australian Centre for Federalism Dr Tracy Beck Fenwick and Dr Margaret Simons from the University of Melbourne's Centre for Advancing Journalism join Professor Mark Kenny to discuss these questions and more.Tracy Beck Fenwick is the Director of the Australian Centre for Federalism and Senior Lecturer in the School of Politics in the College of Arts and Social Sciences at The Australian National University.Margaret Simons is an award-winning freelance journalist, author, and Honorary Principal Fellow at the University of Melbourne's Centre for Advancing Journalism.Mark Kenny is a Professor in the ANU Australian Studies Institute. He came to the university after a high-profile journalistic career including six years as chief political correspondent and national affairs editor for The Sydney Morning Herald, The Age, and The Canberra Times. Democracy Sausage with Mark Kenny is available on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Google Podcasts, or wherever you get your podcasts. We'd love to hear your feedback for this podcast series! Send in your questions, comments, or suggestions for future episodes to podcast@policyforum.net. You can also Tweet us @APPSPolicyForum or join us on the Facebook group.This podcast is produced in partnership with The Australian National University. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Mass vaccination is our only way out of the COVID-19 pandemic. So far though, the take-up of vaccines in Australia has been slow, with those eligible delaying booking appointments, and up to 16% of Australians telling pollsters they don't want the jab at all. So is the media to blame? Today on The Signal, we're looking at how Australian journalists have done covering COVID-19. We ask whether coverage of side-effects and deaths linked to the AstraZeneca vaccine has gone too far, and turn the spotlight on ourselves here at The Signal as well. Featured:  Dr Denis Muller, Senior Research Fellow, Centre for Advancing Journalism, University of Melbourne

Mass vaccination is our only way out of the COVID-19 pandemic. So far though, the take-up of vaccines in Australia has been slow, with those eligible delaying booking appointments, and up to 16% of Australians telling pollsters they don't want the jab at all. So is the media to blame? Today on The Signal, we're looking at how Australian journalists have done covering COVID-19. We ask whether coverage of side-effects and deaths linked to the AstraZeneca vaccine has gone too far, and turn the spotlight on ourselves here at The Signal as well. Featured:  Dr Denis Muller, Senior Research Fellow, Centre for Advancing Journalism, University of Melbourne

Mass vaccination is our only way out of the COVID-19 pandemic. So far though, the take-up of vaccines in Australia has been slow, with those eligible delaying booking appointments, and up to 16% of Australians telling pollsters they don't want the jab at all. So is the media to blame? Today on The Signal, we're looking at how Australian journalists have done covering COVID-19. We ask whether coverage of side-effects and deaths linked to the AstraZeneca vaccine has gone too far, and turn the spotlight on ourselves here at The Signal as well. Featured:  Dr Denis Muller, Senior Research Fellow, Centre for Advancing Journalism, University of Melbourne

On this episode of The Grapevine, Kulja and Dylan get on the line with Jeff Sparrow, Lecturer in the Centre for Advancing Journalism at Melbourne University, and long-time Triple R broadcaster, to break down the Facebook ban of Australian News media and the implications this conflict has for regulation of big tech globally.This development is a poignant reminder to source your news directly, so subscribe to the Triple R newsletter to make sure you don't miss any updates (on the footer of the Triple R website)!Then, how have post-9/11 wars and campaigns impacted the development of today's youth? Multi award-winning author Dr Randa Abdel-Fattah calls in to discuss the insights she has gleaned in the research for her new book ‘Coming of Age in the War on Terror', out via New South Books.And Katie Stewart, General Manager at the Victorian Music Development Office explains the research findings of an RMIT into the devastating impact the pandemic has had on the Victorian music sector, how some artists are bouncing back, and what the Victorian music scene will look like in a post-covid Australia. 

Half a million Australians, including two former prime ministers, want to see a royal commission into Rupert Murdoch's News Corp, and whether or not it's damaging to our democracy. They're serious charges, and half a million is a lot of people. So could it happen? And if it did, what would it actually achieve? Featured: Dr Denis Muller, Senior Research Fellow at the Centre for Advancing Journalism at the University of Melbourne

Half a million Australians, including two former prime ministers, want to see a royal commission into Rupert Murdoch's News Corp, and whether or not it's damaging to our democracy. They're serious charges, and half a million is a lot of people. So could it happen? And if it did, what would it actually achieve? Featured: Dr Denis Muller, Senior Research Fellow at the Centre for Advancing Journalism at the University of Melbourne

Wing Kuang is the founder of online news reading group of the Center for Advancing Journalism during COVID-19 pandemic. In this episode, she talks about how reading can help student journalists in their studies and practices.Host: Lan WeiGuest Speakers: Wing KuangProducer and editor: Lan Wei

The Panama Papers was the biggest-ever collaboration for investigative journalism, involving 400 journalists in 80 countries who collectively produced 6,000 stories in 100 different media outlets. ShutterstockToday on Media Files, a podcast on major themes and issues in the media, we meet Bastian Obermayer, the Pulitizer prize-winning journalist who led the Panama Papers investigation into global tax evasion and money laundering. It was the biggest-ever collaboration for investigative journalism, involving 400 journalists in 80 countries who collectively produced 6,000 stories in 100 different media outlets. Bastian Obermayer is the deputy editor for investigations at the Süddeutsche Zeitung in Munich, Germany. He was the person who received the original email from the anonymous source known as John Doe. Bastian recently joined the Centre for Advancing Journalism at the University of Melbourne, courtesy of the Macgeorge fellowship. He recorded this discussion with Andrew Dodd for Media Files. New to podcasts? Podcasts are often best enjoyed using a podcast app. All iPhones come with the Apple Podcasts app already installed, or you may want to listen and subscribe on another app such as Pocket Casts (click here to listen to Media Files on Pocket Casts). You can also hear us on any of the apps below. Just pick a service from one of those listed below and click on the icon to find Media Files. Additional credits Producers: Andy Hazel and Henning Goll. Theme music: Susie Wilkins. Image Shutterstock Andrew Dodd does not work for, consult, own shares in or receive funding from any company or organisation that would benefit from this article, and has disclosed no relevant affiliations beyond their academic appointment.

7:00    Acknowledgement of Country7:15     Voices from the seminar Like Water: Hong Kong vs China  Louisa Lim, Centre for Advancing Journalism, University of Melbourne, Denise Ho, Cantopop singer and actress, prodemocracy activist and LBGTIQ advocate, Badiucao, Chinese political cartoonist, artist and rights activist7:34     Ethical Fashion7:45     Julian Cribbs speaks with us about his new book Food or War8:00    Environmental activist Ben Ramcharan on community concerns that the draft management plan for the Nillumbik Green Wedge will not adequately protect the environment. 8:15    Brett Cousins talks with us about directing David Ireland's play Ulster American  at Red Stich Actors TheatreMusicSong                            ArtistMiss Shiney                  KaiitLet me let you down     Teskey Brothers  

Monday 8th July 2019  Jenny Smith - Jenny Smith, CEO of  Council to Homeless Persons (CHP) on ending homelessness in Victoria and highlighting the gross representation of indigenous people experiencing homelessness.  Richard Tanter - Professor Richard Tanter from the Nautilus Institute for Secuirty and Sustainabilit,talks about the Australia-US alliance, the late Malcolm Fraser's book Dangerous Allies and the presence of a Chinese AGI vessel in international waters closeby.  Denis Muller - Dr Denis Muller from the Centre for Advancing Journalism at University of Melbourne on why he believes letting the Parliamentary Joint Committee on Intelligience and Security (PJCIS) conduct an inquiry on press freedom is "letting the fox guard the henhouse"  Liam O'brien - Liam O'Brien from the ACTU (Australian Council of Trade Unions) talks about the arrest of chairman, Kim Myung-hwan, of the KCTU (Korean Confederation of Trade Unions) on June 21 following workers pay protests in South Korea.  Po Po Mo Co - Kimberly Twiner from the comedy theatre group Po Po Mo Co talk about their performance Once Upon a Drag Storytime at Footscray Community Arts Centre on July 13th.  MUSIC:No Fixed Address - We have survivedBriggs - HereMojo Ju Ju - Native TongueRuby Hunter - Ngarrindjeri Woman

Monday Breakfast Radiothon! rundown 10-06-20197:04 Thousands protest in Hong Kong against the proposed extradition law https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2019/06/hong-kong-sees-umbrella-protest-china-extradition-bill-190609072541194.html7:15   China's influence in Australia: Dr John Garrick, Senior Lecturer in Business Law at Charles Darwin University, looks at the leasing of the Darwin Port to Chinese company Landbridge, the uptake of Chinese surveillance technologies by the city of Darwin and the Chinese government crackdown on reporting of the 30th anniversary of the Tiananmen Square massacre.https://theconversation.com/agents-of-foreign-influence-with-china-its-a-blurry-line-between-corporate-and-state-interests-112403ABC Four Corners report on the 30th anniversary of Tiananmen Square protestshttps://www.abc.net.au/4corners/tremble-and-obey/111747587:30  All we have is uncertainty: Brigid Arthur comes into the studio to tell us about the Brigidine Asylum Seekers Project and the support they provide to refugees and asylum seekers.https://basp.org.au/8:00  Australian Federal Police raids on the ABC   Dr Denis Muller, Senior Research Fellow in the Centre for Advancing Journalism at Melbourne University phoned in to talk about the Australian Federal Police (AFP) raids on the ABC  and weak protection for journalists and their sources in Australia.https://theconversation.com/media-raids-raise-questions-about-afps-power-and-weak-protection-for-journalists-and-whistleblowers-118328

Today on Media Files we look at the suppression order that prevented the Australian media reporting the Pell case - and why rushing to judge-only criminal trials may be a mistake. AAP/PAUL TYQUINWhen Judge Peter Kidd sentenced Cardinal George Pell last week, it was broadcast live on radio and television. It was a stark contrast to the preceding trial, which was subject to a suppression order that prevented any coverage of the proceedings. Today on Media Files we look at the suppression order that prevented the Australian media reporting the case, even when the verdict was widely known and was being circulated on social media and on the front pages of newspapers around the world. On the day of the Pell sentence the University of Melbourne’s Centre for Advancing Journalism brought together several experts with wide-ranging experiences of suppression orders to discuss how they affect the public’s right to know and whether the laws should be reformed. The panellists are: Associate Professor Jason Bosland, Co-Director of the Centre for Media and Communications Law at Melbourne Law School, where he teaches media and communications law. His primary research interests lie in media law, including defamation and privacy, open justice and the media, contempt of court and freedom of speech Melissa Davey, Melbourne bureau chief for The Guardian. She is an experienced news journalist who previously worked as a reporter for Fairfax newspapers, including The Sydney Morning Herald and the Sun Herald. She sat through every day of the George Pell trial Lucie Morris-Marr, a reporter who, like Melissa, sat through the entire Pell proceedings. She worked at the Daily Mail, London, Marie Claire Australia and the Herald Sun in Melbourne before covering the Pell trial for the New Daily. She is the author of a book on Pell entitled Fallen: The inside story of the secret trial and conviction of Cardinal George Pell Frank Vincent AO QC, who served 16 years as a judge of the Supreme Court of Victoria followed by a further eight years as a judge of the Court of Appeal. He was Deputy Chair and then Chair of the Victorian Adult Parole Board, a position he occupied for 17 years. In 2017 he conducted a review of court suppression orders and the Open Courts Act 2013. The forum was chaired by Dr Denis Muller of the Centre for Advancing Journalism at the University of Melbourne. New to podcasts? Podcasts are often best enjoyed using a podcast app. All iPhones come with the Apple Podcasts app already installed, or you may want to listen and subscribe on another app such as Pocket Casts (click here to listen to Media Files on Pocket Casts). You can also hear us on any of the apps below. Just pick a service from one of those listed below and click on the icon to find Media Files. Recorded at the University of Melbourne’s Centre for Advancing Journalism. Producer: Andy Hazel. Theme music by Susie Wilkins. Image: PAUL TYQUIN/AAP Andrew Dodd does not work for, consult, own shares in or receive funding from any company or organisation that would benefit from this article, and has disclosed no relevant affiliations beyond their academic appointment.

Monday Breakfast March 18, 2019 Students strike for action on climate changeIta Buttrose's challenges as new chair of the ABC - Dr Denis Muller Senior Research Fellow in the Centre for Advancing Journalism, Uni Melbourne. Terrorist attack in New Zealand - Dr Joshua Roose, Director of the Institute of Religion, Politics and Society at the Australian Catholic University. The original 855am and 3CR Digital versions of this program featured the following music tracks: Let Love Rule - Archie RoachThink About the People - OsibisaThe Revolution will not be Televised - Gil Scott-HeronIta - Cold Chisel (Removed from the podcast due to license restrictions) 

Perhaps readers want less on what Trump is saying and more on what his administration is doing. CHRISTIAN HARTMANN / POOL/EPAToday we’re taking a look back at some of the biggest issues of 2018 with special guest Kath Viner, editor-in-chief of The Guardian. As the media grappled this year with how to cover Donald Trump and his “alternative facts”, Viner says it may be time for the media to pay less attention to what he says. “Surely the thing to do is report on what is actually happening. So less on what Trump is saying but actually what his administration is doing,” Viner said. “We don’t hear about what he’s doing because we’re too busy commenting on what he’s saying.” We also talked about how newsrooms are funding journalism and particularly investigative journalism, in an era when journalists are increasingly vilified and even physically attacked or killed. Viner also identified what she saw as the major challenges ahead. “I think the other big challenge for next year is how we deal with the rise of the far right and how we report on it without inflaming it or over-exaggerating it,” she said. Read more: Media Files: On the Serena Williams cartoon -- and how the UK phone hacking scandal led to a media crackdown in South Africa Media Files is produced by a team of academics who have spent decades working in and reporting on the media industry. They’re passionate about sharing their understanding of the media landscape, especially how journalists operate, how media policy is changing, and how commercial manoeuvres and digital disruption are affecting the kinds of media and journalism we consume. Media Files will be out every month, with occasional off-schedule episodes released when we’ve got fresh analysis we can’t wait to share with you. To make sure you don’t miss an episode, find us and subscribe on Apple Podcasts, in Pocket Casts or wherever you find your podcasts. And while you’re there, please rate and review us - it really helps others to find us. You can find more podcast episodes from The Conversation here. Read more: Media Files: What does the future newsroom look like? Recorded at the University of Melbourne’s Centre for Advancing Journalism. Producer: Andy Hazel. Production assistance Gavin Nebauer. Additional audio Theme music by Susie Wilkins. Andrew Dodd receives funding from the Australian Research Council.Matthew Ricketson receives funding from the Australian Research Council for two projects on which he is a chief investigator. He is president of the Journalism Education and Research Association of Australia (JERAA) and is the Media Entertainment and Arts Alliance's (MEAA) representative on the Australian Press Council.Andrea Carson does not work for, consult, own shares in or receive funding from any company or organisation that would benefit from this article, and has disclosed no relevant affiliations beyond their academic appointment.

Alan Soon of Splice Media is promising a million dollars to give to start-ups to transform media in Asia. ShutterstockToday on Media Files, a podcast about the major themes and issues in the media, we’re looking at the future newsroom. We often hear about the doom and gloom of established media companies as they shed staff and revenues, but is there hope for journalism and a new style of digital newsroom? We ask of the man with an ambitious mission to launch 100 media start-ups in three years: what does the future newsroom look like? Our guest is co-founder and CEO of Splice Media, Alan Soon. Based in Singapore, Alan is a former journalist and producer at Yahoo, CNBC, Bloomberg and Kyodo News, and is promising a million dollars to give to start-ups to transform media in Asia. We talked about: • Challenges and opportunities for start-ups • His pledge to launch 100 digital media start-ups in Asia over three years with a $1 million fund – and where the money comes from • Why he thinks Asia lacks a robust ecosystem around media start-ups. • How to build communities around membership and make a media start-up financially sustainable. • Media trends and innovations that he expects we will see more of in the future. • How limiting the different regulatory environments and political norms such as regard for freedom of expression may be in parts of Asia. And much, much more. Read more: Media Files: Guardian Australia's Katharine Murphy and former MP David Feeney on the digital disruption of media and politics Media Files is produced by a team of journalists and academics who have spent decades working in and reporting on the media industry. They’re passionate about sharing their understanding of the media landscape, especially how journalists operate, how media policy is changing, and how commercial manoeuvres and digital disruption are affecting the kinds of media and journalism we consume. Media Files will be out every month, with occasional off-schedule episodes released when we’ve got fresh analysis we can’t wait to share with you. To make sure you don’t miss an episode, find us and subscribe on Apple Podcasts, in Pocket Casts or wherever you find your podcasts. And while you’re there, please rate and review us - it really helps others to find us. You can find more podcast episodes from The Conversation here. Read more: Media Files: ABC boss Michelle Guthrie sacked, but the board won’t say why Recorded at the University of Melbourne’s Centre for Advancing Journalism. Producer: Andy Hazel. Production assistance Gavin Nebauer. Additional audio Theme music by Susie Wilkins. Andrew Dodd receives funding from the Australian Research Council Andrea Carson does not work for, consult, own shares in or receive funding from any company or organisation that would benefit from this article, and has disclosed no relevant affiliations beyond their academic appointment.

The advent of the internet has changed how politics and the media influence each other - and not always in a good way. AAP Image/Lukas CochToday on Media Files, a podcast about the major issues in the media, we’re taking a close look at the role of the news media in politics. As the Wentworth by-election looms, we’re asking: is digital disruption changing the rules of journalism and politics in Australia? It is easy to miss how disorienting it can be to work in the always-on-at-fire-hydrant-strength world of political journalism these days, as Guardian Australia’s political editor Katharine Murphy recounts in her recent essay-book On Disruption. Matthew Ricketson speaks with her to understand the media’s role (if any) in the political turmoil that cost Malcolm Turnbull the prime ministership, triggering this month’s hotly contested by-election. Read more: Media Files: Spotlight's Walter V. Robinson and the Newcastle Herald's Chad Watson on covering clergy abuse - and the threats that followed Long time Labor Member for Batman, David Feeney, announced his resignation early in 2018. DAVID CROSLING/AAP One person who’s seen up close the sometimes difficult relationship between reporters and politicians is former federal Labor MP David Feeney. Speaking to Andrea Carson about falling media trust and increased political polarisation, he asks: “In today’s Australia, where do you have a public conversation? Because there are so many different filter bubbles, there are no agreed facts… we are losing the capacity to build a consensus.” Read more: Media Files: What does the Nine Fairfax merger mean for diversity and quality journalism? Media Files is produced by a team of journalists and academics who have spent decades working in and reporting on the media industry. They’re passionate about sharing their understanding of the media landscape, especially how journalists operate, how media policy is changing, and how commercial manoeuvres and digital disruption are affecting the kinds of media and journalism we consume. Media Files will be out every month, with occasional off-schedule episodes released when we’ve got fresh analysis we can’t wait to share with you. To make sure you don’t miss an episode, find us and subscribe on Apple Podcasts, in Pocket Casts or wherever you find your podcasts. And while you’re there, please rate and review us - it really helps others to find us. You can find more podcast episodes from The Conversation here. Recorded at the University of Melbourne’s Centre for Advancing Journalism. Producer: Andy Hazel. Additional audio Theme music by Susie Wilkins. Andrea Carson is part of a research group that receives funding from the Australian Research Council where she is a chief investigator using big data to study public policy making in Australia.Matthew Ricketson receives funding from the Australian Research Council for two projects on which he is a chief investigator. He is president of the Journalism Education and Research Association of Australia (JERAA) and is the Media Entertainment and Arts Alliance's (MEAA) representative on the Australian Press Council.

Walter V. Robinson, the US investigative journalist who was portrayed by Michael Keaton in the film Spotlight, talks to Media Files about his team’s investigation into child abuse in the Catholic Church. EPA/ETTORE FERRARI/AAPIf you’ve seen the movie Spotlight, about the Boston Globe investigative reporters who uncovered the staggering extent of child sexual abuse in the Catholic Church in the US, you’re already familiar with the work of Walter V. Robinson. He’s the one played by Michael Keaton in the film. In today’s episode of Media Files - a podcast about the media and how it works - Robinson shares some insights into where the Spotlight investigation began: from scratch. “I mean, we made our living doing mostly stories about government corruption and malfeasance and we didn’t have a single file anywhere in all of our file cabinets that had the word ‘priest’ or ‘church’,” he says in today’s episode of Media Files. “I said, look, let’s do this: let’s assemble a list of everybody we can think of who’s ever had anything to do with this sexual abuse of children in Massachusetts and let’s call them all and see what we can find out.” The initial trickle of leads would soon turn into a flood. “We had 300 victims just in Boston alone who contacted us in the first two or three weeks after we published,” he said, adding that, for many, “we were the first people they had ever told and they all thought that they were the only ones that this had ever happened to.” The trailer for the film Spotlight. Read more: Review: Spotlight's revealing story of child abuse in my home town – and maybe yours US actor Michael Keaton (L), who plays US journalist Walter V. Robinson (R) in the film Spotlight. EPA/ETTORE FERRARI As Australia’s Royal Commission into Institutional Responses to Child Sexual Abuse has now made clear, the horrors the Spotlight team uncovered were not a uniquely US problem. Australian journalist Chad Watson was editing the Newcastle Herald on the day investigative reporter Joanne McCarthy filed a column that contained a chillingly prescient line. “Part of that column was the line, ‘There will be a royal commission into clergy abuse in Australia because there must be’. I remember reading that line before we went to print and I thought, ‘Yep, tomorrow I’ll talk to Joanne about that’,” Watson says on Media Files. “And at that stage, Joanne had been writing about clergy abuse for 10 years; she had probably written 500 stories about it. And we thought, well, what are we going to do about it?” McCarthy’s reporting, published while Watson was editor of the Newcastle Herald, lit the fuse that led to the Royal Commission into Institutional Responses to Child Sexual Abuse. Watson told Media Files there were endless challenges along the way. “We had legal threats from the Catholic Church. We had priests from the pulpit mentioning the Newcastle Herald. I was actually in mass myself - and now I don’t go to church much anymore - when the priest mentioned that there was a statement at the back of the church to be collected about reports in the Newcastle Herald,” he said. “And I have had friendships fracture.” In today’s episode of Media Files, we talk about the challenges in covering clergy abuse, how media outlets handle accusations against people who have since died and how journalists work with vulnerable survivors of abuse. Read more: How investigative journalists are using social media to uncover the truth Media Files is produced by a team of journalists and academics who have spent decades working in and reporting on the media industry. They’re passionate about sharing their understanding of the media landscape, especially how journalists operate, how media policy is changing, and how commercial manoeuvres and digital disruption are affecting the kinds of media and journalism we consume. Media Files will be out every month, with occasional off-schedule episodes released when we’ve got fresh analysis we can’t wait to share with you. To make sure you don’t miss an episode, find us and subscribe on Apple Podcasts, in Pocket Casts or wherever you find your podcasts. And while you’re there, please rate and review us - it really helps others to find us. You can find more podcast episodes from The Conversation here. Suicide Call Back Service: 1300 659 467 Lifeline 24-hour counselling: 13 11 14 Mental Health Crisis Helpline in each state and territory. Recorded at the University of Melbourne’s Centre for Advancing Journalism. Producer: Andy Hazel and Gavin Nebauer. Additional audio Theme music by Susie Wilkins. Andrew Dodd does not work for, consult, own shares in or receive funding from any company or organisation that would benefit from this article, and has disclosed no relevant affiliations beyond their academic appointment.

A merger between Nine and Fairfax was announced in July this year. AAP Image/Dean LewinsYou don’t need to be a journalist or a news junkie to be affected by the media. Its enormous influence in shaping our culture, politics and society means we all have a stake in how it functions, who it serves and the way it’s changing. That’s why, today, we’re launching the first episode of Media Files, a new podcast featuring leading journalism researchers and working journalists taking a critical look at where the media is getting it right - and where there might be cause for concern. Today’s episode is all about the Nine Fairfax merger, the largest media amalgamation in Australia in 30 years. Eric Beecher of Private Media, Stephen Mayne of the Mayne Report and ABC finance presenter Alan Kohler join presenters Andrew Dodd and Andrea Carson to discuss the implications for diversity and quality journalism. Is this merger a welcome development, potentially boosting the capacity of journalists at outlets like The Age, The Sydney Morning Herald and the Financial Review to get on with the job of reporting news and revealing wrongdoing? Or is it a takeover that should ring alarm bells for anyone who cares about investigative journalism? Media Files is produced by a team of journalists and academics who have spent decades working in and reporting on the media industry. They’re passionate about sharing their understanding of the media landscape, especially how media policy, commercial manoeuvres and digital disruption are affecting the kinds of media and journalism we consume. The media is evolving rapidly, as new platforms and trends come and go. As old media empires collapse, new ones are forming. But the need to protect diversity, public interest journalism and public broadcasting has, arguably, never been greater. Media Files will be out every month, with occasional off-schedule episodes released when we’ve got fresh analysis we can’t wait to share with you. To make sure you don’t miss an episode, find us and subscribe on Apple Podcasts, in Pocket Casts or wherever you find your podcasts. And while you’re there, please rate and review us - it really helps others to find us. Recorded at a public forum at the University of Melbourne’s Centre for Advancing Journalism. Producer: Andy Hazel. Research: Charlotte Grieve and Jo Chandler. Additional audio Theme music by Susie Wilkins. Andrew Dodd receives funding from The Australian Research Council.

Doing an internship and being amazing is one thing, but it’s only a means to an end. This episode shows you how other people have transitioned to the workplace, from biotech to banking. We give you the skinny on networking, mentors and making the jump.We look at some research about how internships lead to jobs, how degrees help and why internships are not going away and what’s going on in Portugal! We ask some super accomplished mentors what they look for when they choose who to share their wisdom with, and what you can expect from the process.We also get the low-down on LinkedIn, using it post-internship and the three kinds of contacts you need in your network. And the two different types of contacts in your IRL network. This episode is a jazzy kickstop to our series on internships and employability, we wish you the best of luck as you start somewhere!If anything we have said has helped, or hindered, we would love to hear from you, get in touch at: starting-somewhere@unimelb.com.auSome of the companies and websites we mentioned in this episode:Organisations mentioned in this episode:LinkedIn Student guidehttps://students.linkedin.com/The Impact of Unpaid Internships on Career Development - NACE reporthttp://www.naceweb.org/job-market/internships/the-impact-of-unpaid-internships-on-career-development/University of Melbourne Careershttps://careers.unimelb.edu.au/homeBurnet Institutehttps://www.burnet.edu.au/Masters of Entrepreneurshiphttp://study.mbs.unimelb.edu.au/study/degrees/master-of-entrepreneurship/overviewProfessor John Krumboltz, Stanford University - happenstance theoryhttps://ed.stanford.edu/faculty/jdkContributors: This episodes features contributions from the following people and organizations.Hamish Taylor, Academic Tutor at Ormond College, The University of Melbournehttps://www.linkedin.com/in/mrhamishtaylor/Vivian Gleeson, Business Development Officer, Burnet Institutehttps://www.linkedin.com/in/vivian-gleeson-1a2390128/Hayley Smeding of Tandem Partners HRhttps://www.tandempartners.com.au/Kate Mellot, Graduate trainee, ANZ Bank.Dr Josh Healy, Lecturer - Management and Marketing, University of Melbournehttps://fbe.unimelb.edu.au/our-people/staff/management-and-marketing/josh-healy Andrew Crain - doctoral student in the Institute of Higher Education and a talent acquisition specialist for UGA Development & Alumni Relations.http://ihe.uga.edu/people/andrew-crain/Dr Dan Woodman is TR Ashworth Associate Professor of Sociology in the School of Social and Political Scienceshttps://findanexpert.unimelb.edu.au/display/person19920Mary Trumble, Client Solutions Manager, LinkedIn Australiahttps://www.linkedin.com/in/marytrumble/Professor Colin McLeod, Master of Entrepreneurship, Faculty of Business and Economics, University of Melbournehttps://www.findanexpert.unimelb.edu.au/display/person82179Warren Frehse, Senior Advisor, Experiential Learning, Global Leadership and Employability, UoMhttps://www.linkedin.com/in/warrenfrehse/Rem Tzambasis of NAB, manager, Strategic Partners and Programshttps://www.linkedin.com/in/rem-tzambazis-86b47930/Sarah Webster, Maths tutor, Musicianhttps://www.linkedin.com/in/sarah-webster-097908146/Anders Furze, writer, critic and journalisthttps://www.andersfurze.com.au/Anna Lemcke - Project Manager - MMVLLENhttps://www.linkedin.com/in/anna-lemcke-32260470/Lynne Cazaly - Author, Speaker, Facilitatorwww.lynnecazaly.com.auProfessor Glyn Davis AC, Vice-Chancellor, University of Melbournehttps://about.unimelb.edu.au/leadership/vice-chancellor/prof-glyn-davisCredits: Starting Somewhere is produced by the University of MelbourneProducers: Buffy Gorilla, Ben Pawson, Supervising Producer and original concept: Dr Andi Horvath,Buffy Gorrilla is an award-winning audio journalist and a recent graduate of the University of Melbourne Master of Journalism programme. Buffy has been a producer at the Australian Broadcasting Corporation's (ABC) Radio National and ABC Radio Melbourne. Following a successful internship, Buffy is currently working with RN’s Blueprint for Living. She is also the producer for the Masterclass podcast from the University of Melbourne Centre for Advancing Journalism.Ben Pawson is a communications professional that helps organisations and leaders connect to their stories. With experience across the education, arts, disability, science communication and technology sectors he did an internship in fundraising in Scotland after an MBA in France and before that worked on blue chip design and marketing projects before changing careers.

Now you know everything about internships, what else is available? We present other ways to bridge the gap from the classroom to the workplace. From starting a business to getting the most out of clubs and societies, we have you covered.An internship is not right for everyone and in this penultimate episode of Starting Somewhere we present the alternatives.Staying within the structure of the university you can still get a load of great experience; industry projects, exchange study or placements abroad. We also talk to Global Consulting Group, a student led consultancy that is doing really interesting work with nonprofits and Australian Volunteers International and their US equivalent, the PeaceCorps speak volunteering abroad and getting out of your comfort zone. We explore how employers see these alternatives and how you can package it on your CV. Just another way to get started somewhere.If you have had an alternative to an internship that has worked out well, or not! We would love to hear from you, get in touch at: starting-somewhere@unimelb.com.auSome of the companies and websites we mentioned in this episode:Organisations mentioned in this episode:PeaceCorps (USA)https://www.peacecorps.gov/University of Melbourne Biotechnology Industry Projectshttps://science.unimelb.edu.au/engage/industry/internships-and-industry-projectsAustralian Volunteers Programhttps://www.australianvolunteers.com/Returned Australian Volunteer Networkhttps://www.australianvolunteers.com/returned-australian-volunteer-network/The Impact of Unpaid Internships on Career Development - NACE reporthttp://www.naceweb.org/job-market/internships/the-impact-of-unpaid-internships-on-career-development/The Intern Queen - Virtual Internshipshttps://www.internqueen.com/why-virtual-internships-just-make-sense-gen-yDodgy Internships Australiahttps://twitter.com/dodgyinternship?lang=enGlobal Consulting Group - student led consultancyhttps://www.gcg.org.au/Masters of Entrepreneurshiphttp://study.mbs.unimelb.edu.au/study/degrees/master-of-entrepreneurship/overviewContributors: This episodes features contributions from the following people and organizations.Chelsey Parish - Returned Australian Volunteers Network Program Manager https://www.linkedin.com/in/chelseyparish/Professor Allan Blackman, Director of Griffith Business School’s (GBS) Work Integrated Learning programhttps://experts.griffith.edu.au/academic/a.blackmanVivian Gleeson, Business Development Officer, Burnet Institutehttps://www.linkedin.com/in/vivian-gleeson-1a2390128/Erin Gibbs - Chief of Operations for Volunteer Recruitment & Selection at Peace Corpshttps://www.linkedin.com/in/erin-r-gibbsWarren Frehse, Senior Advisor, Experiential Learning, Global Leadership and Employability, UoMhttps://www.linkedin.com/in/warrenfrehse/Andrew Crain - doctoral student in the Institute of Higher Education and a talent acquisition specialist for UGA Development & Alumni Relations.http://ihe.uga.edu/people/andrew-crain/Lauren Berger, CEO/Founder InternQueen.comhttps://www.internqueen.com/content/about-lauren-bergerDhanuka Nanayakkara, Master of Engineering Candidate, University of Melbournehttps://www.linkedin.com/in/dhanuka-danny-nanayakkara-44232154/Professor Colin McLeod, Master of Entrepreneurship, Faculty of Business and Economics, University of Melbournehttps://www.findanexpert.unimelb.edu.au/display/person82179Credits: Starting Somewhere is produced by the University of MelbourneProducers: Buffy Gorilla, Ben Pawson, Supervising Producer and original concept: Dr Andi Horvath,Buffy Gorrilla is an award-winning audio journalist and a recent graduate of the University of Melbourne Master of Journalism programme. Buffy has been a producer at the Australian Broadcasting Corporation's (ABC) Radio National and ABC Radio Melbourne. Following a successful internship, Buffy is currently working with RN’s Blueprint for Living. She is also the producer for the Masterclass podcast from the University of Melbourne Centre for Advancing Journalism.Ben Pawson is a communications professional that helps organisations and leaders connect to their stories. With experience across the education, arts, disability, science communication and technology sectors he did an internship in fundraising in Scotland after an MBA in France and before that worked on blue chip design and marketing projects before changing careers.

The dark side of internships. We explore the law; ‘Dodgy’ names and shames internships that might be flouting it. Plus an interview with Amalia Illgner, a UK intern taking Monocle to court for unpaid wages. Starting Somewhere gets serious!With 80% of internships unpaid, especially in the media, creative and marketing industries the number of people who can do them is immediately limited. If you don't have the resources to support yourself while you work for free then internships won’t work for you. We explore what this means for the makeup of the labour force in Australia, social mobility and the law, with Interns Australia director Jack Kenchington Evans, and ‘Dodgy’ the person behind the ‘Dodgy Internships Australia’ Twitter feed, naming and shaming firms who appear not to be complying with Australia's fair work legislation. We answer the question, can a good internship be unfair? And is that OK sometimes? If you have any stories about dodgy internships or standing your ground, we would love to hear them. Send them to: starting-somewhere@unimelb.com.au Some of the companies and websites we mentioned in this episode:Organisations mentioned in this episode:Dodgy Internships Australiahttps://twitter.com/dodgyinternship?lang=en Interns Australia - advocating for fairer internshipshttp://internsaustralia.org.au/ NAB Bank https://www.nab.com.au/about-us/careers Maribyrnong and Moonee Valley Local Learning Networkhttp://www.mmvllen.org.au/ University of Melbourne Counselling and Psychological Serviceshttps://services.unimelb.edu.au/counsel/resources Fair Work Ombudsmanwww.fairwork.gov.au Glassdoor - intern and company reviews.https://www.glassdoor.com.au Contributors: This episodes features contributions from the following people and organizations. Lauren Berger, CEO/Founder InternQueen.comhttps://www.internqueen.com/content/about-lauren-berger Amalia Illgner - Freelance Writerhttps://www.theguardian.com/news/2018/mar/27/why-im-suing-over-my-dream-internshiphttps://twitter.com/amaliaillgner?lang=en Jack Kenchington-Evans, Industrial Officer, Lawyer, Director at Internships Australiahttps://www.linkedin.com/in/jack-kenchington-evans-2514b590/ Rem Tzambasis of NAB, manager, Strategic Partners and Programshttps://www.linkedin.com/in/rem-tzambazis-86b47930/ Dan Silver, COO Stake, Fintech startuphttps://stake.com.au/ Pieta Spencer, People and Culture Advisor at ShineWing Australiahttps://www.linkedin.com/in/pietaspencer/ Charis Palmer, Deputy Editor/Chief of Staff, The Conversationhttps://theconversation.com/au/teamAlexandra Alvaro, Student Reporter at Student Youth Network (SYN)https://www.linkedin.com/in/alexandra-alvaro-050064108/ Professor Glyn Davis AC, Vice-Chancellor, University of Melbourne https://about.unimelb.edu.au/leadership/vice-chancellor/prof-glyn-davis Anna Lemcke - Project Manager - MMVLLENhttps://www.linkedin.com/in/anna-lemcke-32260470/ Dr Dan Woodman is TR Ashworth Associate Professor of Sociology in the School of Social and Political Scienceshttps://findanexpert.unimelb.edu.au/display/person19920 Hayley Smedding and Rebecca Ashton of Tandem Partners HRhttps://www.tandempartners.com.au/meet-the-team Hamish Taylor, Academic Tutor at Ormond College, The University of Melbourne https://www.linkedin.com/in/mrhamishtaylor/ Credits: Starting Somewhere is produced by the University of Melbourne Producers: Buffy Gorilla, Ben Pawson, Supervising Producer and original concept: Dr Andi Horvath,Buffy Gorrilla is an award-winning audio journalist and a recent graduate of the University of Melbourne Master of Journalism programme. Buffy has been a producer at the Australian Broadcasting Corporation's (ABC) Radio National and ABC Radio Melbourne. Following a successful internship, Buffy is currently working with RN’s Blueprint for Living. She is also the producer for the Masterclass podcast from the University of Melbourne Centre for Advancing Journalism.Ben Pawson is a communications professional that helps organisations and leaders connect to their stories. With experience across the education, arts, disability, science communication and technology sectors he did an internship in fundraising in Scotland after an MBA in France and before that worked on blue chip design and marketing projects before changing careers. ​

So what does a good internship look like? We break down the features with plenty of examples of companies treating interns right and reaping the rewards. But what does it take to land a good internship? And can a good one still be unfair? This one is for the companies! We uncover the 5 vital ingredients in a good internship. From application to orientation to exit interview, what exactly goes into a good internship? We talk to two top-ranked companies from the Internships Australia annual rankings. We hear how they hire and what they give to and get from their interns. Up to now, it’s all been on the interns, but companies have a lot to gain and little to give when it comes to internships. Colin McLeod, Investor, director and innovator tells us why companies should pay attention to interns, and ShineWing Australia tell us what they do to hold onto good interns once they accept an offer, clue: crazygolf!How do you recognise a good internship? We talk to Internships Australia about their accreditation scheme, and hear from former interns that turned their time into a job, and hear what their good internships was really like. If you have any stories about burnout or how you got intern life under control we would love to hear them. Send them to: starting-somewhere@unimelb.com.au Companies, Rankings and jobs boards mentioned in this episode:ShineWing Australia - Accountants and business advisorshttp://www.shinewing.com.au/Finity Consulting, Actuarial and Insurance Consultantswww.finity.com.au ANZ Bank, Graduate and intern programhttps://www.anz.com.au/careers/programs/summer-internhttps://www.anz.com.au/careers/programs/graduates/ Interns Australia, Advocating Fairer Internshipshttps://internsaustralia.org.au/ Global website, with Australian opportunities www.gradconnection.com Contributors: This episode features contributions from the following people and organizations. Lauren Berger, CEO/Founder InternQueen.comhttps://www.internqueen.com/content/about-lauren-berger Tony Tam, Actuarial Analyst with Finityhttps://www.linkedin.com/in/tony-tam-06976357/Pieta Spencer, people and Culture advisor at ShineWing Australiahttps://www.linkedin.com/in/pietaspencer/ Amanda Camilleri, BPCA Consultant at ShineWing Australiahttps://www.linkedin.com/in/amanda-camilleri-b697b2101/ Anders Furze, writer, critic and journalisthttps://www.andersfurze.com.au/ Professor Colin McLeod, Master of Entrepreneurship, Faculty of Business and Economics, University of Melbourne https://www.findanexpert.unimelb.edu.au/display/person82179 Cholena Orr, Graduate and Generalist Banker Program Manager, ANZhttps://www.linkedin.com/in/cholenaorr Jack Kenchington Evans, Industrial Officer, Lawyerhttps://www.linkedin.com/in/jack-kenchington-evans-2514b590/ Charis Palmer, Deputy Editor/Chief of Staff, The Conversationhttps://theconversation.com/au/teamMary Trumble, Client Solutions Manager, LinkedIn Australiahttps://www.linkedin.com/in/marytrumble/ Michelle Lau, Intern at Keep Left PR, Melbourne.https://www.linkedin.com/in/michelle-lau-95884b124/ Rem Tzambasis of NAB, manager, Strategic Partners and Programshttps://www.linkedin.com/in/rem-tzambazis-86b47930/ Grace Chen, final-year student studying the Bachelor of Commerce at the University of Melbournehttps://www.linkedin.com/in/grace-y-chen/ Vivian Gleeson, Business Development Officer, Burnet Institutehttps://www.linkedin.com/in/vivian-gleeson-1a2390128/ Credits: Starting Somewhere is produced by the University of Melbourne Producers: Buffy Gorilla, Ben Pawson, Supervising Producer and original concept: Dr Andi Horvath,Buffy Gorrilla is an award-winning audio journalist and a recent graduate of the University of Melbourne Master of Journalism programme. Buffy has been a producer at the Australian Broadcasting Corporation's (ABC) Radio National and ABC Radio Melbourne. Following a successful internship, Buffy is currently working with RN’s Blueprint for Living. She is also the producer for the Masterclass podcast from the University of Melbourne Centre for Advancing Journalism.Ben Pawson is a communications professional that helps organisations and leaders connect to their stories. With experience across the education, arts, disability, science communication and technology sectors he did an internship in fundraising in Scotland after an MBA in France before that worked on blue chip design and marketing projects before changing careers.

Uni...clubs... a job and now an internship! We talk to people who have burnt out, how they got there and how they got back. We get tips on relaxing from a psychologist, and how to spot that things have gone off the rails and what to do to get back on track. In the race to stand out, pack your CV and get your dream job, or just any job you can take on too much. In this episode, we talk to interns about what made them get overextended, how burnout manifested itself and is it worth working seven days a week just to make ends meet? We get tips on getting back in control from a psychologist and talk to a productivity hacker about how she focuses on the power of three. We ask companies how they help interns balance it all and why it's smart to stop to speed up. If you have any stories about burnout or how you got intern life under control we would love to hear them. Send them to: starting-somewhere@unimelb.com.au Some of the companies and websites we mentioned in this episode: Apps and services mentioned in this episode: Lifeline Australia - 13 11 14 - Crisis Support and Suicide Prevention https://www.lifeline.org.au/ REV.com - transcription Otter - Transcription app Google keep - note taking Wunderlist - to do list Clue - period tracking app LastPass - password manager CamScanner - get rid of paper in your life! DuoLingo - language learning OneNote - Microsoft note app KanBan - Personal productivity tools based on Japanese lean manufacturing. https://www.lifehacker.com.au/2015/02/productivity-101-how-to-use-personal-kanban-to-visualise-your-work/ Contributors: This episodes features contributions from the following people and organizations. Lynne Cazaly www.lynnecazaly.com.au University of Melbourne Counselling and Psychological services https://services.unimelb.edu.au/counsel/resources Grace Chen, a final-year student studying the Bachelor of Commerce at the University of Melbourne https://www.linkedin.com/in/grace-y-chen/ Caleb Triscali, Producer ABC and freelance journalist https://www.linkedin.com/in/calebtriscari/ Sarah Webster, Maths tutor, Musician https://www.linkedin.com/in/sarah-webster-097908146/ Dan Silver, COO Stake, Fintech startup https://stake.com.au/ Mary Trumble, Client Solutions Manager, LinkedIn Australia https://www.linkedin.com/in/marytrumble/ Credits: Starting Somewhere is produced by the University of Melbourne Producers: Buffy Gorrilla, Ben Pawson, Supervising Producer and original concept: Dr Andi Horvath, Buffy Gorrilla is an award-winning audio journalist and a recent graduate of the University of Melbourne Master of Journalism programme. Buffy has been a producer at the Australian Broadcasting Corporation's (ABC) Radio National and ABC Radio Melbourne. Following a successful internship, Buffy is currently working with RN's Blueprint for Living. She is also the producer for the Masterclass podcast from the University of Melbourne Centre for Advancing Journalism. Ben Pawson is a communications professional that helps organisations and leaders connect to their stories. With experience across the education, arts, disability, science communication and technology sectors he did an internship in fundraising in Scotland after an MBA in France before that worked on blue chip design and marketing projects before changing careers.

Uni...clubs... a job and now an internship! We talk to people who have burnt out, how they got there and how they got back. We get tips on relaxing from a psychologist, and how to spot that things have gone off the rails and what to do to get back on track. In the race to stand out, pack your CV and get your dream job, or just any job you can take on too much. In this episode, we talk to interns about what made them get overextended, how burnout manifested itself and is it worth working seven days a week just to make ends meet? We get tips on getting back in control from a psychologist and talk to a productivity hacker about how she focuses on the power of three. We ask companies how they help interns balance it all and why it’s smart to stop to speed up.If you have any stories about burnout or how you got intern life under control we would love to hear them. Send them to: starting-somewhere@unimelb.com.au Some of the companies and websites we mentioned in this episode:Apps and services mentioned in this episode:Lifeline Australia - 13 11 14 - Crisis Support and Suicide Preventionhttps://www.lifeline.org.au/ REV.com - transcription Otter - Transcription app Google keep - note takingWunderlist - to do listClue - period tracking appLastPass - password managerCamScanner - get rid of paper in your life!DuoLingo - language learningOneNote - Microsoft note appKanBan - Personal productivity tools based on Japanese lean manufacturing.https://www.lifehacker.com.au/2015/02/productivity-101-how-to-use-personal-kanban-to-visualise-your-work/Contributors: This episodes features contributions from the following people and organizations. Lynne Cazaly www.lynnecazaly.com.au University of Melbourne Counselling and Psychological serviceshttps://services.unimelb.edu.au/counsel/resources Grace Chen, a final-year student studying the Bachelor of Commerce at the University of Melbournehttps://www.linkedin.com/in/grace-y-chen/ Caleb Triscali, Producer ABC and freelance journalisthttps://www.linkedin.com/in/calebtriscari/ Sarah Webster, Maths tutor, Musicianhttps://www.linkedin.com/in/sarah-webster-097908146/ Dan Silver, COO Stake, Fintech startuphttps://stake.com.au/ Mary Trumble, Client Solutions Manager, LinkedIn Australiahttps://www.linkedin.com/in/marytrumble/ Credits: Starting Somewhere is produced by the University of MelbourneProducers: Buffy Gorrilla, Ben Pawson, Supervising Producer and original concept: Dr Andi Horvath,Buffy Gorrilla is an award-winning audio journalist and a recent graduate of the University of Melbourne Master of Journalism programme. Buffy has been a producer at the Australian Broadcasting Corporation's (ABC) Radio National and ABC Radio Melbourne. Following a successful internship, Buffy is currently working with RN’s Blueprint for Living. She is also the producer for the Masterclass podcast from the University of Melbourne Centre for Advancing Journalism.Ben Pawson is a communications professional that helps organisations and leaders connect to their stories. With experience across the education, arts, disability, science communication and technology sectors he did an internship in fundraising in Scotland after an MBA in France before that worked on blue chip design and marketing projects before changing careers.

What do you want to get out of your internship? We look at setting goals, getting feedback and navigating office politics. Are you business mature? Do you need a mentor to figure that out? What do employers want out of you, we have a list of seven things.Hosts, Buffy Gorrilla and Ben Pawson, talk to interns about their goals for their internship and what they want to get out of it. Plus what do they tell their supervisor they want to achieve - it might be different things… We help you navigate all the different office personalities and revel how often they think about you! We debunk imposter syndrome and explore ways of asking for things, one of the secrets of getting the most out of your internship.And if you have any stories about office politics or business maturity to share send them to: starting-somewhere@unimelb.com.au We would love to hear from you. Some of the companies and websites we mentioned in this episode:BMW Asia https://www.bmw-asia.com/en/all-models Keep Left PRhttps://keepleft.com.auAmericorpshttps://www.nationalservice.gov/programs/americorps LinkedIn Australiahttps://www.linkedin.com/company/linkedin/life/ STAKE - Fintec company allowing Aus investor to buy USA shares.https://stake.com.auUniversity of Melbourne Masters of Entrepreneurshiphttp://study.mbs.unimelb.edu.au/study/degrees/master-of-entrepreneurship/overview The 7 work skills that can make you more marketable to employers in 2018https://www.monster.com/career-advice/article/work-skills-2018-1217 MOOCS - A directory of australian MOOCShttps://www.mooc-list.com/tags/business NAB, and their several channels of internships.https://www.nab.com.au/about-us/careersCareer Trackershttp://www.careertrackers.org.au/ Contributors: This episodes features contributions from the following people and organizations. Hayley Smedding and Rebecca Ashton of Tandem Partners HRhttps://www.tandempartners.com.au/meet-the-team Julia Jansen, Senior Finance Manager at HitFox Group, Berlinhttps://www.linkedin.com/in/juliakjansen/ University of Melbourne Counselling and Psychological serviceshttps://services.unimelb.edu.au/counsel/resources Mary Trumble, Client Solutions Manager, LinkedIn Australiahttps://www.linkedin.com/in/marytrumble/ Dan Silver, COO Stake, Fintech startuphttps://stake.com.au/ Professor Colin McLeod https://www.findanexpert.unimelb.edu.au/display/person82179 Rem Tzambasis of NAB, manager, Strategic Partners and Programshttps://www.linkedin.com/in/rem-tzambazis-86b47930/Michelle Lau, Intern at Keep Left PR, Melbourne.https://www.linkedin.com/in/michelle-lau-95884b124/ Hamish Taylor, reporter at the Herald Sun. https://www.linkedin.com/in/mrhamishtaylor/ Linda Edvardsdottirhttps://www.linkedin.com/in/linda-edvardsdottir-68b531117/ David Bacon, UX Designer, Telstra Healthhttps://www.linkedin.com/in/david-bacon-82a7532b Professor Glyn Davis AC, Vice-Chancellor, University of Melbourne https://about.unimelb.edu.au/leadership/vice-chancellor/prof-glyn-davis Alexandra Alvaro, Student reporter at Student Youth Network (SYN)https://www.linkedin.com/in/alexandra-alvaro-050064108/ Credits: Starting Somewhere is produced by the University of Melbourne Producers: Buffy Gorilla, Ben Pawson, Supervising Producer and original concept: Dr Andi Horvath,Buffy Gorrilla is an award-winning audio journalist and a recent graduate of the University of Melbourne Master of Journalism programme. Buffy has been a producer at the Australian Broadcasting Corporation's (ABC) Radio National and ABC Radio Melbourne. Following a successful internship, Buffy is currently working with RN’s Blueprint for Living. She is also the producer for the Masterclass podcast from the University of Melbourne Centre for Advancing Journalism.Ben Pawson is a communications professional that helps organisations and leaders connect to their stories. With experience across the education, arts, disability, science communication and technology sectors he did an internship in fundraising in Scotland after an MBA in France before that worked on blue chip design and marketing projects before changing careers.

You’ve got the gig. Now what? We show you how to put your best foot forward, and figure out what that foot should be wearing. From research before you get there, to what time you should arrive through to dealing with first day nerves, we’ve got you covered.Hosts, Buffy Gorrilla and Ben Pawson, talk to Interns about their first day. What happened. Where is the printer? What was the password again? We go through how to set expectations, and what companies are expecting of you. HR professionals give us tips on what to bring, and what not to bring, and how to stalk the company and find out who is who before you even get there. We show you what a good orientation looks like, and give you a solid strategy for dealing with nerves that you can do in the bathroom cubicle! And if you have any Day One tips to share, experiences you want to get off your chest, send them all to: starting-somewhere@unimelb.com.au We would love to hear from you. Some of the companies and websites we mentioned in this episode:Reviews of companies and interview processes:www.glassdoor.com NAB, and their several channels for internships.https://www.nab.com.au/about-us/careersCASE - Council for Advancement and Support of Educationhttp://www.case.org/ STAKE - Fintec company allowing Aus investor to buy USA shares.https://stake.com.auANZ bank - Summer Intern programhttps://www.anz.com.au/careers/programs/summer-intern/ Contributors: This episodes features contributions from the following people and organizations. Alexandra Alvaro, Student reporter at Student Youth Network (SYN)https://www.linkedin.com/in/alexandra-alvaro-050064108/ Hayley Smedding and Rebecca Ashton of Tandem Partners HRhttps://www.tandempartners.com.au/meet-the-team Dan Silver, COO Stake, Fintech startuphttps://stake.com.au/ Warren Frehse, Senior Advisor, Experiential Learning, Global Leadership and Employability, UoMhttps://www.linkedin.com/in/warrenfrehse/ Rem Tzambasis of NAB, manager, Strategic Partners and Programshttps://www.linkedin.com/in/rem-tzambazis-86b47930/ Michelle Lau, Intern at Keep Left PR, Melbourne.https://www.linkedin.com/in/michelle-lau-95884b124/ Patrick Omiari, Embedded systems intern at Altranhttps://www.linkedin.com/in/patrickomairi/ Hamish Taylor, reporter at the Herald Sun. https://www.linkedin.com/in/mrhamishtaylor/ Cholena Orr, Graduate and Generalist Banker Program Manager, ANZhttps://www.linkedin.com/in/cholenaorr Rem Tzambasis of NAB, manager, Strategic Partners and Programshttps://www.linkedin.com/in/rem-tzambazis-86b47930/Grace Chen, final-year student studying the Bachelor of Commerce at the University of Melbournehttps://www.linkedin.com/in/grace-y-chen/ Dr Laura Raiti, Junior Resident Medical Officer at The Royal Children's Hospitalhttps://www.linkedin.com/in/lauraraiti/ Kate Mellot, Graduate trainee, ANZ Bank. https://www.linkedin.com/search/results/index/?keywords=ANZ&origin=GLOBAL_SEARCH_HEADER Mary Trumble, Client Solutions Manager, LinkedIn Australiahttps://www.linkedin.com/in/marytrumble/ Natasha Tan, Development Associate at The University of Melbournehttps://www.linkedin.com/in/natashatanks/ University of Melbourne Counselling and Psychological serviceshttps://services.unimelb.edu.au/counsel/resources Credits: Starting Somewhere is produced by the University of Melbourne Producers: Buffy Gorilla, Ben Pawson, Supervising Producer and original concept: Dr Andi Horvath,Buffy Gorrilla is an award-winning audio journalist and a recent graduate of the University of Melbourne’s Master of Journalism programme. Buffy has been a producer at the Australian Broadcasting Corporation's (ABC) Radio National and ABC Radio Melbourne. Following a successful internship, Buffy is currently working with RN’s Blueprint for Living. She is also the producer for the Masterclass podcast from the University of Melbourne Centre for Advancing Journalism.Ben Pawson is a communications professional that helps organisations and leaders connect to their stories. With experience across the education, arts, disability, science communication and technology sectors he did an internship in fundraising in Scotland after an MBA in France before that worked on blue chip design and marketing projects before changing careers.

What do you want to be when you grow up? We give you three places to look, and ironically for a podcast, some visual ideas for finding your perfect internship. We also hear from The Intern Queen, Lauren Berger. Plus, there are tips on using your networks and some useful web resources. Hosts, Buffy Gorrilla and Ben Pawson, talk with more experts, interns and counsellors to help spark the thoughts: What do you want to do, and where you can do it? We cover how to identify your skills and preferences and recommend websites where you can find current opportunities. There's even a different approach to dreaming up your ideal career. We look at how companies can use LinkedIn and social media to increase their exposure to the best of today's Intern talent. Two people who interned at the big 4 accounting and strategy consulting firms share their stories: an EY alumna and the fascinating route one grad took into AI consulting. This episode features contributions from the following people and organizations. Warren Frehse, Senior Advisor, Experiential Learning, Global Leadership and Employability, UoM Lauren Berger, CEO/Founder InternQueen.com Vivian Gleeson, Business Development Officer, Burnet Institute Hamish Taylor, reporter at the Herald Sun. Grace Chen, final-year student studying the Bachelor of Commerce at the University of Melbourne Dhanuka Nanayakkara, Master of Engineering Candidate, University of Melbourne Mary Trumble, Client Solutions Manager, LinkedIn Australia Michelle Lau, Intern at Keep Left PR, Melbourne. Some of the websites we mentioned in this episode: Reviews of companies and interview processes. www.glassdoor.com A list of Australian companies that employ graduates or offer internships, some SME. Sponsored by the Australian Newspaper. www.top100grademployers.com.au As it says, intern programs, mostly formal. www.topinternprograms.com.au Global website, with Australian opportunities. www.gradconnection.com Overseas opportunities listings and resources. http://www.goinglobal.com/ Reviews of overseas opportunities. www.gooverseas.com What colour is my Parachute? Credits: Starting Somewhere is produced by the University of Melbourne Producers: Buffy Gorilla, Ben Pawson, Supervising Producer and original concept: Dr Andi Horvath, Buffy Gorrilla is an award-winning audio journalist and a recent graduate of the University of Melbourne's Master of Journalism programme. Buffy has been a producer at the Australian Broadcasting Corporation's (ABC) Radio National and ABC Radio Melbourne. Following a successful internship, Buffy is currently working with RN's Blueprint for Living. She is also the producer for the Masterclass podcast from the University of Melbourne Centre for Advancing Journalism. Ben Pawson is a communications professional that helps organisations and leaders connect to their stories. With experience across the education, arts, disability, science communication and technology sectors he did an internship in fundraising in Scotland after an MBA in France before that worked on blue chip design and marketing projects before changing careers.

In a sea of people with similar skills how do you stand out? How do you let your personality shine but hide your digital dirt from companies. LinkedIn give us the scoop on a building a stellar profile, plus video interview tips to show your best side. Hosts, Buffy Gorrilla and Ben Pawson, talk to companies about what they look for in interns, and we hear from interns who went there and got the gig, and we hear from some who did not. How many applications should you send, 100? 20? Somewhere in the middle? We have two opinions. Now you've seen your dream gig, or five of them, how do you get your foot in the door? We take you from research through to interview success. We show you how to make the most of your experience, whatever it is, and how to portray it on your CV. Although the big 4 Accountancy and management consultancy companies are not for everyone we hear from someone who went through the assessment centre and shares their insights. Lastly, a psychologist guides us through dealing with rejection, and the isolating feelings it can bring. And if you have any tips to share, experiences you want to get off your chest, send them all to: starting-somewhere@unimelb.com.au We would love to hear from you. Some of the companies, tools and websites we mentioned in this episode: Classes & Careers, 90 seconds to make a first impression NAB, and their several channels of internships. CASE - Council for Advancement and Support of Education Earnst and Young - student careers centre And EY Interview reviews on Glassdoor.comhttps://www.glassdoor.com.au/Interview/EY-Interview-Questions-E2784.htm STAKE - Fintec company allowing Aus investor to buy USA shares. ANZ bank - Summer Intern program Video Interview tips - Intern Queen Deleting your digital dirt, New York Times Links within to tweetdelete.net, and Social Book Post Manager, Contributors: This episode features contributions from the following people and organizations. Rem Tzambasis of NAB, manager, Strategic Partners and Programs Hamish Taylor, reporter at the Herald Sun. Mary Trumble, Client Solutions Manager, LinkedIn Australia Michelle Lau, Intern at Keep Left PR, Melbourne. Warren Frehse, Senior Advisor, Experiential Learning, Global Leadership and Employability, UoM Lauren Berger, CEO/Founder InternQueen.com Charis Palmer, Deputy Editor/Chief of Staff, The Conversation Grace Chen, final-year student studying the Bachelor of Commerce at the University of Melbourne Annabelle Finkelstein, STAKE Kate Mellot, Graduate trainee, ANZ Bank. Anders Furze, writer, critic and journalist University of Melbourne Counselling and Psychological services Credits: Starting Somewhere is produced by the University of Melbourne Producers: Buffy Gorilla, Ben Pawson, Supervising Producer and original concept: Dr Andi Horvath, Buffy Gorrilla is an award-winning audio journalist and a recent graduate of the University of Melbourne's Master of Journalism programme. Buffy has been a producer at the Australian Broadcasting Corporation's (ABC) Radio National and ABC Radio Melbourne. Following a successful internship, Buffy is currently working with RN's Blueprint for Living. She is also the producer for the Masterclass podcast from the University of Melbourne Centre for Advancing Journalism. Ben Pawson is a communications professional that helps organisations and leaders connect to their stories. With experience across the education, arts, disability, science communication and technology sectors he did an internship in fundraising in Scotland after an MBA in France before that worked on blue chip design and marketing projects before changing careers.

What do you want to be when you grow up? We give you three places to look, and ironically for a podcast, some visual ideas for finding your perfect internship. We also hear from The Intern Queen, Lauren Berger. Plus, there are tips on using your networks and some useful web resources.Hosts, Buffy Gorrilla and Ben Pawson, talk with more experts, interns and counsellors to help spark the thoughts: What do you want to do, and where you can do it?We cover how to identify your skills and preferences and recommend websites where you can find current opportunities. There's even a different approach to dreaming up your ideal career.We look at how companies can use LinkedIn and social media to increase their exposure to the best of today’s Intern talent. Two people who interned at the big 4 accounting and strategy consulting firms share their stories: an EY alumna and the fascinating route one grad took into AI consulting.This episode features contributions from the following people and organizations. Warren Frehse, Senior Advisor, Experiential Learning, Global Leadership and Employability, UoMLauren Berger, CEO/Founder InternQueen.comVivian Gleeson, Business Development Officer, Burnet InstituteHamish Taylor, reporter at the Herald Sun. Grace Chen, final-year student studying the Bachelor of Commerce at the University of MelbourneDhanuka Nanayakkara, Master of Engineering Candidate, University of MelbourneMary Trumble, Client Solutions Manager, LinkedIn AustraliaMichelle Lau, Intern at Keep Left PR, Melbourne.Some of the websites we mentioned in this episode:Reviews of companies and interview processes.www.glassdoor.com A list of Australian companies that employ graduates or offer internships, some SME. Sponsored by the Australian Newspaper.www.top100grademployers.com.au As it says, intern programs, mostly formal.www.topinternprograms.com.au Global website, with Australian opportunities.www.gradconnection.com Overseas opportunities listings and resources. http://www.goinglobal.com/ Reviews of overseas opportunities.www.gooverseas.com What colour is my Parachute?Credits: Starting Somewhere is produced by the University of Melbourne Producers: Buffy Gorilla, Ben Pawson, Supervising Producer and original concept: Dr Andi Horvath,Buffy Gorrilla is an award-winning audio journalist and a recent graduate of the University of Melbourne’s Master of Journalism programme. Buffy has been a producer at the Australian Broadcasting Corporation's (ABC) Radio National and ABC Radio Melbourne. Following a successful internship, Buffy is currently working with RN’s Blueprint for Living. She is also the producer for the Masterclass podcast from the University of Melbourne Centre for Advancing Journalism.Ben Pawson is a communications professional that helps organisations and leaders connect to their stories. With experience across the education, arts, disability, science communication and technology sectors he did an internship in fundraising in Scotland after an MBA in France before that worked on blue chip design and marketing projects before changing careers.

In a sea of people with similar skills how do you stand out? How do you let your personality shine but hide your digital dirt from companies. LinkedIn give us the scoop on a building a stellar profile, plus video interview tips to show your best side.Hosts, Buffy Gorrilla and Ben Pawson, talk to companies about what they look for in interns, and we hear from interns who went there and got the gig, and we hear from some who did not. How many applications should you send, 100? 20? Somewhere in the middle? We have two opinions. Now you’ve seen your dream gig, or five of them, how do you get your foot in the door? We take you from research through to interview success. We show you how to make the most of your experience, whatever it is, and how to portray it on your CV.Although the big 4 Accountancy and management consultancy companies are not for everyone we hear from someone who went through the assessment centre and shares their insights. Lastly, a psychologist guides us through dealing with rejection, and the isolating feelings it can bring. And if you have any tips to share, experiences you want to get off your chest, send them all to: starting-somewhere@unimelb.com.au We would love to hear from you. Some of the companies, tools and websites we mentioned in this episode:Classes & Careers, 90 seconds to make a first impressionNAB, and their several channels of internships.CASE - Council for Advancement and Support of EducationEarnst and Young - student careers centreAnd EY Interview reviews on Glassdoor.comhttps://www.glassdoor.com.au/Interview/EY-Interview-Questions-E2784.htmSTAKE - Fintec company allowing Aus investor to buy USA shares.ANZ bank - Summer Intern programVideo Interview tips - Intern QueenDeleting your digital dirt, New York TimesLinks within to tweetdelete.net, and Social Book Post Manager,Contributors: This episode features contributions from the following people and organizations. Rem Tzambasis of NAB, manager, Strategic Partners and ProgramsHamish Taylor, reporter at the Herald Sun. Mary Trumble, Client Solutions Manager, LinkedIn AustraliaMichelle Lau, Intern at Keep Left PR, Melbourne.Warren Frehse, Senior Advisor, Experiential Learning, Global Leadership and Employability, UoMLauren Berger, CEO/Founder InternQueen.comCharis Palmer, Deputy Editor/Chief of Staff, The ConversationGrace Chen, final-year student studying the Bachelor of Commerce at the University of MelbourneAnnabelle Finkelstein, STAKE Kate Mellot, Graduate trainee, ANZ Bank. Anders Furze, writer, critic and journalistUniversity of Melbourne Counselling and Psychological servicesCredits: Starting Somewhere is produced by the University of Melbourne Producers: Buffy Gorilla, Ben Pawson, Supervising Producer and original concept: Dr Andi Horvath,Buffy Gorrilla is an award-winning audio journalist and a recent graduate of the University of Melbourne’s Master of Journalism programme. Buffy has been a producer at the Australian Broadcasting Corporation's (ABC) Radio National and ABC Radio Melbourne. Following a successful internship, Buffy is currently working with RN’s Blueprint for Living. She is also the producer for the Masterclass podcast from the University of Melbourne Centre for Advancing Journalism.Ben Pawson is a communications professional that helps organisations and leaders connect to their stories. With experience across the education, arts, disability, science communication and technology sectors he did an internship in fundraising in Scotland after an MBA in France before that worked on blue chip design and marketing projects before changing careers.

There are three ways to do an internship. Each has different benefits, but competition is stiff. Experts, employers interns and your hosts, both former interns, guide you through what employers expect and what interns get out of the experience. Hosts, Buffy Gorrilla and Ben Pawson, explore the internship landscape in detail. If you know nothing, this is where to start. We delve into the surprising history of internships and how they help you get jobs in today's changing employability marketplace. Employers are still using interns, but in new ways. We talk to recruiters who are changing the entry qualifications for interns - in the hope of recruiting the next generation of leaders. We explore the pressure interns are feeling in Australia and around the world. How the pressure manifests itself and how interns are dealing with it. We look at the data on internships, from a recent government report, with representative sampling of the whole Australian population, and a more in-depth report from Interns Australia on the experience of Interns today. Contributors: This episodes features contributions from the following people and organizations. Hamish Taylor, reporter at the Herald Sun. Dr Laura Raiti, Junior Resident Medical Officer at The Royal Children's Hospital Michelle Lau, Intern at Keep Left PR, Melbourne. Hayley Smeding of Tandem Partners HR Dr Robert Shindell, President and CEO of Internbridge Alexandra Alvaro, Student reporter at Student Youth Network (SYN) Professor Allan Blackman, Director of Griffith Business School's (GBS) Work Integrated Learning program Charis Palmer, Deputy Editor/Chief of Staff, The Conversation Cholena Orr, Graduate and Generalist Banker Program Manager, ANZ David Bacon, UX Designer, Telstra Health Anders Furze, writer, critic and journalist Lauren Berger, CEO/Founder InternQueen.com Credits: Starting Somewhere is produced by the University of Melbourne Producers: Buffy Gorrilla, Ben Pawson, Supervising Producer and original concept: Dr Andi Horvath, Buffy Gorrilla is an award-winning audio journalist and a recent graduate of the University of Melbourne's Master of Journalism programme. Buffy has been a producer at the Australian Broadcasting Corporation's (ABC) Radio National and ABC Radio Melbourne. Following a successful internship, Buffy is currently working with RN's Blueprint for Living. She is also the producer for the Masterclass podcast from the University of Melbourne Centre for Advancing Journalism. Ben Pawson is a communications professional that helps organisations and leaders connect to their stories. With experience across the education, arts, disability, science communication and technology sectors he did an internship in fundraising in Scotland after an MBA in France, and before that worked on blue chip design and marketing projects before changing careers.

There are three ways to do an internship. Each has different benefits, but competition is stiff. Experts, employers interns and your hosts, both former interns, guide you through what employers expect and what interns get out of the experience. Hosts, Buffy Gorrilla and Ben Pawson, explore the internship landscape in detail. If you know nothing, this is where to start. We delve into the surprising history of internships and how they help you get jobs in today's changing employability marketplace. Employers are still using interns, but in new ways. We talk to recruiters who are changing the entry qualifications for interns - in the hope of recruiting the next generation of leaders. We explore the pressure interns are feeling in Australia and around the world. How the pressure manifests itself and how interns are dealing with it.We look at the data on internships, from a recent government report, with representative sampling of the whole Australian population, and a more in-depth report from Interns Australia on the experience of Interns today. Contributors: This episodes features contributions from the following people and organizations. Hamish Taylor, reporter at the Herald Sun. Dr Laura Raiti, Junior Resident Medical Officer at The Royal Children's HospitalMichelle Lau, Intern at Keep Left PR, Melbourne.Hayley Smeding of Tandem Partners HRDr Robert Shindell, President and CEO of InternbridgeAlexandra Alvaro, Student reporter at Student Youth Network (SYN)Professor Allan Blackman, Director of Griffith Business School’s (GBS) Work Integrated Learning programCharis Palmer, Deputy Editor/Chief of Staff, The ConversationCholena Orr, Graduate and Generalist Banker Program Manager, ANZDavid Bacon, UX Designer, Telstra HealthAnders Furze, writer, critic and journalistLauren Berger, CEO/Founder InternQueen.comCredits: Starting Somewhere is produced by the University of Melbourne Producers: Buffy Gorrilla, Ben Pawson, Supervising Producer and original concept: Dr Andi Horvath,Buffy Gorrilla is an award-winning audio journalist and a recent graduate of the University of Melbourne’s Master of Journalism programme. Buffy has been a producer at the Australian Broadcasting Corporation's (ABC) Radio National and ABC Radio Melbourne. Following a successful internship, Buffy is currently working with RN’s Blueprint for Living. She is also the producer for the Masterclass podcast from the University of Melbourne Centre for Advancing Journalism.Ben Pawson is a communications professional that helps organisations and leaders connect to their stories. With experience across the education, arts, disability, science communication and technology sectors he did an internship in fundraising in Scotland after an MBA in France, and before that worked on blue chip design and marketing projects before changing careers.

This week, with Denis Muller from the Centre for Advancing Journalism at Melbourne University, a wide ranging discussion about recent changes to media ownership laws, the role of the ABC, contemporary media and hate speech, and journalism's difficult to shift culture of misogyny.   

A discussion of fake news, alternative facts and the precarious position of contemporary journalism at the start of the Trump presidency with Margaret Simons, Director for the Centre for Advancing Journalism at Melbourne University.

It's celebrated as Australia Day. But if you're from the aboriginal community, the day has a much different meaning.Celeste is Arrernte woman, unionist, writer, activist and she blogs at Rantings of an Aboriginal Feminist. One of the key organizers of the Invasion Day March in Melbourne this year, Communication Mixdown talks with Celeste about her unanticipated enthusiasm for utilizing social media, and the importance of social media for indigenous community activism.Then, Indigenous writer and researcher with the Centre for Advancing Journalism at Melbourne University, Jack Latimore explains his current project for improving the quality of Indigenous representation and participation in the mainstream media-sphere, and talks about his work at IndigenousX.

Watching the rise and rise of Donald Trump with both fascination and horror, Communication Mixdown this week examines the role of America's mainstream media. First up, Denis Muller from the Centre for Advancing Journalism at Melbourne University talks about the significance of the 'industry of outrage'  perpetuated by the American media throughout the presidential campaign. Then, journalism researcher Brian McNair at Queensland University of Technology argues that the electoral success of Trump has disturbing echoes of the 'descent into nomalization' of fascism in 1930s Germany, and contemporary journalism has been complicit in this process.  

Machines are set to take over all of our jobs in the near future, author Tim Dunlop predicts. Franck Robichon/EPAWhen Tim Dunlop, from the Centre for Advancing Journalism at the University of Melbourne, started to research the future of work, his economist friends pointed to all the research showing there will still be jobs. A few years later and Dunlop isn’t so sure. His book, “Why the Future is Workless”, unpicks the research into everything from machines learning to do our jobs to the idea of governments paying us all a universal basic income. Dunlop outlines three possible scenarios off the back of all this evidence but he is most convinced that the economy, as we know it, will change dramatically. Costs will be lower, machines that learn will be able to do the jobs we do now, and, if we get the politics right, people will be free to pursue any endeavour they want to. Rather than fear this future, Dunlop suggests there may be value in embracing it.

What does it mean to be a whistleblower in the 21st century? When Edward Snowden released thousands of classified documents in June last year, information he acquired while working as an NSA contractor, he could not have foreseen it would be the biggest intelligence leak since the Pentagon Papers, affecting governments all over the world. While he remains busy in an undisclosed location somewhere in Russia, one of his lawyers, Jesselyn Radack, and former NSA crypto-linguist, Thomas Drake, are visiting Australia to discuss the issues which surround the Snowden case. What does it tell us about freedom, the individual and the state? And what do we need to understand about privacy, free speech and security in our times? Join host Sally Warhaft with Thomas Drake, whose own story inspired Edward Snowden to act on his conscience, and Jesselyn Radack, Director of National Security and Human Rights with the Government Accountability Project (GAP), for this special edition of the Fifth Estate in partnership with Blueprint for Free Speech and the Centre for Advancing Journalism.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.