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Some of the secrets of investigative journalism
In an article for The International Consortium of Investigative Journalists blog, Bill Birnbauer recently described some of the useful techniques and tools of investigative journalism, including this gem:“Be annoying and don’t give up”. Birnbauer, a Public Interest Journalism Foundation board
Some of the secrets of investigative journalism
In an article for The International Consortium of Investigative Journalists blog, Bill Birnbauer recently described some of the useful techniques and tools of investigative journalism, including this gem:“Be annoying and don’t give up”. Birnbauer, a Public Interest Journalism Foundation board
Any ideas for a new online publication covering a health-related area of need?
Is there an area of need in health that you would like to see receive more investigation and focus? Or that could benefit from some online community building? This is your chance to pitch an idea for such a publication.
Any ideas for a new online publication covering a health-related area of need?
Is there an area of need in health that you would like to see receive more investigation and focus? Or that could benefit from some online community building? This is your chance to pitch an idea for such a publication.
Come and chat about public interest journalism and its digital future: a Meetup event in Canberra
Those with an interest in the future of public interest journalism in the digital age are invited to attend a Meetup event in Canberra on May 29. Join in an informal gathering organised by the Public Interest Journalism Foundation as
Come and chat about public interest journalism and its digital future: a Meetup event in Canberra
Those with an interest in the future of public interest journalism in the digital age are invited to attend a Meetup event in Canberra on May 29. Join in an informal gathering organised by the Public Interest Journalism Foundation as
Some lessons from non-profit journalism in the US
Bill Birnbauer, a member of the Public Interest Journalism Foundation board and a senior lecturer in journalism at Monash University, has been investigating the future of non-profit investigative journalism in the United States. In the article below, first published at
Some lessons from non-profit journalism in the US
Bill Birnbauer, a member of the Public Interest Journalism Foundation board and a senior lecturer in journalism at Monash University, has been investigating the future of non-profit investigative journalism in the United States. In the article below, first published at
What is the future for freelance journalists?
Dr Margaret Simons, the chair of the Public Interest Journalism Foundation and director of the Centre for Advanced Journalism at the University of Melbourne, recently gave the keynote address to the Walkley Foundation’s freelance conference in Melbourne. You can watch
What is the future for freelance journalists?
Dr Margaret Simons, the chair of the Public Interest Journalism Foundation and director of the Centre for Advanced Journalism at the University of Melbourne, recently gave the keynote address to the Walkley Foundation’s freelance conference in Melbourne. You can watch
Media leaders held to account
In this session at the New News 2011 conference three Australian media leaders – Mark Scott (Managing Director, ABC), Greg Hywood (CEO, Fairfax Media) and Sophie Black (Editor, Crikey, pictured above) – answered questions from the public. They are joined by Kevin Rennie, whose question for the three media leaders via oursay.org received the most votes…
Media leaders held to account
In this session at the New News 2011 conference three Australian media leaders – Mark Scott (Managing Director, ABC), Greg Hywood (CEO, Fairfax Media) and Sophie Black (Editor, Crikey, pictured above) – answered questions from the public. They are joined by Kevin Rennie, whose question for the three media leaders via oursay.org received the most votes…
Why political coverage is broken
Renowned commentator and journalism academic Jay Rosen delivered the keynote speech at this year’s New News conference, held on 26–27 August at the Wheeler Centre in Melbourne. His theme: “How did we get to the point where it seems entirely natural for the Australian Broadcasting Corporation to describe political journalists appearing on its air as ‘the insiders?’”…
Why political coverage is broken
Renowned commentator and journalism academic Jay Rosen delivered the keynote speech at this year’s New News conference, held on 26–27 August at the Wheeler Centre in Melbourne. His theme: “How did we get to the point where it seems entirely natural for the Australian Broadcasting Corporation to describe political journalists appearing on its air as ‘the insiders?’”…