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Journalists wanted at Seven

The Seven Network is putting the call out for reporters, producers and researchers to join its news and current affairs team.

RBI Editorial Cadetship Program

Reed Business Information is looking for a junior journalist for its Editorial Cadetship Program in Sydney.

Journalists wanted at Seven

The Seven Network is putting the call out for reporters, producers and researchers to join its news and current affairs team.

RBI Editorial Cadetship Program

Reed Business Information is looking for a junior journalist for its Editorial Cadetship Program in Sydney.

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100 articles — ‘A new journalist’s creed’ by Stephen J. A. Ward

‘Journalism ethics, to remain relevant, must undergo a radical change – a philosophical revolution in how it sees itself and understands its values.’ So says Stephen J. A. Ward in his new journalist creed, which has been selected for our ‘100 articles’ project by Sarah Green.

upcast: episode five

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

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.

100 articles – ‘Blog off, you still need journalism’

Much as been said about the relationship between blogging and journalism. But as James Briggs argues in this selection for our 100 articles project, few have said it quite as well as Jason Whittaker, who has recently been appointed the Deputy Editor of Crikey.

Antony Funnell guest lecture this morning

Walkley award-winning journalist and broadcaster. Antony Funnell joins La Trobe’s Broadcast Journalism class this morning at 9AM to launch a unique collaboration between the university and the national broadcaster.

100 articles – ‘The creed of objectivity killed the news’

Objectivity is always cited as a core value of quality journalism. But is objectivity actually stifling quality journalism as Chris Hedges suggests? Anamaria Krunes reports on Hedges’ piece; one of the 100 articles that every journalist should read.

Trainee journalists wanted

It’s never a bad thing when print media outlets start looking for trainee journalists. If you are looking for a way into a journalism career, News Limited might be looking for you.

100 articles — ‘Mahatma Gandhi and Mass Media’

In her latest selection for our ‘100 articles about journalism that every journalist should read’ project, Jane Hosking recommends this account of Mahatma Gandhi’s philosophy about the media – and the contribution he made to it.

100 articles — ‘Losing the news: The future of the news that feeds democracy’

What is the ideal relationship between journalism and democracy? And is it still attainable? In this selection for our ‘100 articles that every journalist should read about journalism’ project, Madeleine Barwick discusses Alex Jones’s ‘Losing the News: The Future of the News That Feeds Democracy’.

Spotlight on stereotypes forum

Crikey’s Margaret Simons will be among the speakers at the Spotlight on Stereotypes forum to highlight the recent media portrayal of multicultural communities.

100 articles – ‘The people formerly known as the audience’

In an ever-changing media landscape, the role of the audience has shifted dramatically. Once passive consumers can now become active content producers. Jay Rosen’s piece about media audiences of today is one of the 100 articles every journalist should read, says Maike Winters.

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.

Tracee Hutchison guest lecture this morning

Journalist, broadcaster, and writer Tracee Hutchison will join the Broadcast Journalist class as guest lecturer this morning at 9AM. Everyone is welcome to attend.

100 articles – ‘The Preacher’

Few journalists will ever experience the horror that George Gittoes did while in Rwanda in 1995. Gittoes’ moving piece ‘The Preacher’ is one of the 100 articles that every journalist should read, says Jane Hosking.