upcast: episode 8
After an extended break, upcast is back with new host Ryan Jon presenting episode 8. Meghan Lodwick demonstrates a new interviewing technique and Ben Waterworth tells us about his recent experiences covering the Youth Olympic Games in Singapore.
La Trobe University’s five-year Strategic Plan
Vice-chancellor Paul Johnson discusses the new plan, the decreasing number of international students and the government’s proposed lift of caps on government-funded enrolments. Jean Kemshal-Bell reports.
Niall Seewang – Working Journalist profile
He may be still a relative newcomer to the journalism game but Niall Seewang, a former La Trobe student, has a new job and a promising career ahead of him, as Evan Harding discovers.
The Rudd Government: What went wrong (or right?)
Join Robert Manne, Paul Kelly, Lenore Taylor and Judith Brett at 12:30 this afternoon for a discussion about the ups and downs of the Rudd government’s term. This is an exciting opportunity to hear some influential political commentators.
100 articles – the first 20
Our ’100 articles every journalist should read about journalism’ project has reached its first checkpoint. Here’s the list of the 20 selections we’ve selected so far.
Freedom of information survey for journalists
What do journalists expect from our Freedom of Information laws? La Trobe PhD candidate Perrin Brown is researching the experiences of journalists with Australia’s FoI laws and views about the Rudd government’s proposed changes. And he’s keen to hear from journalists who are willing to complete a 10-minute online survey.
Coffee cup filth
Many people spend much of their time in cafes. But, as Meghan Lodwick has found, some have extremely high expectations of service and little respect for those providing it.
upcast: episode four
In the fourth episode of upcast we spoke about media ventures taking place at La Trobe University – some new and some not so new.
100 articles that every journalist should read
What should journalists read about journalism? In a collaboration with students from La Trobe University’s Master of Global Communications program, upstart presents the 100 articles that every journalist should read.
Heart finds love at La Trobe
La Trobe’s Bundoora campus is now home to the Melbourne Heart FC. Ben Waterworth reports on the newly announced partnership between the university and the soccer club.