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New News 2015 program released

New News 2015 will feature discussions on a variety of topics relating to the future of journalism and the media industry.

Reality TV’s role in social change

The refugee debate has divided the Australian public. Tiyana Matliovski asks whether Go Back To Where You Came From can shift perceptions and shape public policy.

Filtering through all the Junkee

She has a blue tick on Twitter so you know she’s legit. Steph Harmon talks to Joely Mitchell about the pressures of being editor of Junkee.

Meet the new upstart team

A new semester is under way and we’re welcoming another new editorial team here at upstart.

The Inside Scoop: print media

In the last episode of The Inside Scoop, Philippe Perez talks to people who are writing for the print medium.

Regional papers struggle to keep up

Kieran Balmaceda examines how the uncertain future of print news could affect local communities as the big outlets begin to downsize rural operations.

Documenting the truth

They may be informative and insightful but many documentaries struggle to show the complete truth, writes Stephanie Atkins.

Is Netflix phasing out piracy?

Kieran Balmaceda examines the fierce competition between online streaming services and piracy in Australia.

The Inside Scoop: television

In the third episode of this podcast series, Philippe Perez talks to people working within the medium of television.

Emerging journalists blogroll

Please help us welcome a new cohort of emerging journalists to the blogosphere. Here’s the first pick of the produce from La Trobe Journalism’s first year students.

Melbourne WebFest reveals 2015 nominees

With more entries than ever before, Melbourne WebFest has announced a diverse array of web series nominees for this year’s program, writes Ewa Staszewska.

The Inside Scoop: radio

In the second episode of this podcast series, Philippe Perez speaks with emerging journalists who are pursuing a career in radio.

The ethics of fan footage

The media must be mindful of its ethical responsibilities when using fan-supplied footage such as the viral video of Alastair Clarkson, writes Matthew Santini.

Downsides to the digital era

A perpetual state of information overload is having effects on our ability to decipher, process and store information, writes Kieran Balmaceda.