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Got a passion for reading, writing and publishing? ABC Radio National’s The Book Show is looking for young writers for a new blog. But be warned, only book worms need apply.

Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas: Review

It was panned by the critics when first published, but 38 years later Hunter S. Thompson’s “Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas” remains a highly influential book, especially for journalists. Michael Calle considers its legacy.

Barista blogging

La Trobe journalism student and coffee aficionado Meghan Lodwick reveals how she overcame her scepticism about blogging and went on to launch her site “For the love of beans”.

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upstart is a project of La Trobe's Journalism, Media Studies and Cinema Studies programs. The site showcases the writing of emerging journalists, while providing a platform for new adventures in journalism.

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