Wine writer Campbell Mattinson has forged a successful freelance career by following his nose – and his palete. Kelly Theobald spoke to him for our Working Journalist project.

Upstart is one year-old this Saturday. Co-founders Lawrie Zion and Chris Scanlon look back on the first twelve months of an experiment that’s resulted in dozens of students and journalists publishing more than 500 items on the site.

In episode seven of upcast, hosts Kelly Theobald and Meghan Lodwick talk to final year journalism student Ally Forward about her recent media success, and marine biologist David Collins about sharks and why they’re endangered.

Not since the printing press has there been such a development in publishing as the eBook. But can the iPad, Kobo and Kindle cut it against real books, or will books struggle to keep up with the practicality of their e cousins?

In episode six of upcast, Kelly Theobald talks to Marian Blythe about her documentary project on moral panic, and Dr Rachel Buchannan about her book The Parahaki Album, which explores an interesting aspect of Maori New Zealand history.

Journalists must record what they see, but in extreme circumstances “the facts” can be hard to comprehend. In this selection for our ’100 articles’ project, The Age’s former China correspondent, Peter Ellingsen, recalls reporting on the Tiananmen Square massacre.

Every day new blogs are created but unfortunately, as Kelly Theobald discusses, some governments feel threatened by the independent thought and expression of their citizens.

Is celebrity gossip going to replace “real” news? In this selection for our 100 articles project, Kelly Theobald wonders if the scenario portrayed by Chris Hanson is in danger of becoming a reality.

In episode five of upcast we spoke to a couple of La Trobe students who are involved in some new and exciting projects.

Music is a timeless and universal mode of communication. Kelly Theobald speaks to one festival organiser that is using music to spread a very important message.