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ONLY FRAN: Forget a new Teal party, where are the Greens?
This week the Teals were chatting about forming a new political party designed - in part - to counter the rise of Pauline Hanson and the far right. This got Jan Fran wondering about the other colour-specific party that’s supposed to be doing that: the Greens. As she watches the
Ette’s Friday Book Club: Sydney Writers Fest Edition
This month, we're spotlighting a deep dive into Japan's spiritual traditions and a multigenerational story about defiance and family.
ONLY FRAN: Pauline Hanson’s gas grift (plus her other grifts too)
This week One Nation’s Pauline Hanson released a policy that will see more gas industry’s money flow to the public purse. It sounded… legit. And that’s got Jan Fran worried. SUPPORT ETTE MEDIA by becoming a subscriber here. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more
Flotilla activist abuse coverage, BTS at Sydney Writers Festival + is James the 'good Murdoch'?
In this episode, Jan and Antoinette explore why flotilla activists trying to break Israel’s illegal blockade are finally getting media attention, and look at how one interview took a very bizarre turn. We explain why the largest mining company in the world is suing the small independent outfit Michael
Flotilla activist abuse coverage, BTS at Sydney Writers Festival + is James the good Murdoch?
SUBSCRIBE AND SUPPORT INDIE MEDIA www.ettemedia.com Jan and Antoinette explore why flotilla activists trying to break Israel’s illegal blockade are finally getting media attention, and look at how one interview took a very bizarre turn. We explain why the largest mining company in the world is suing
Flotilla activists under fire… from media
This week 11 Australian activists who had travelled on the Gaza-bound Global Sumud Flotilla returned home to Australia, alleging physical abuse by Israeli forces. Their plight was covered by large sections of the media including the ABC’s 730 programme which resulted in this bizarre exchange where activist Neve
Why mining giant BHP is suing this independent Aussie journalist
The world's largest mining company, BHP — which made more than US$10 billion in profits last year — is currently suing independent media outfit Michael West Media over its reporting of a wage theft claim involving an injured miner.
Ettention Please: Stories that didn’t get enough — or any! — coverage this week
A human rights organisation's urgent call, a feminist group's warning to problematic media men, the real reason News Corp is fighting Albanese's tax reforms and BHP's failed attempt to censor coverage of wage theft.
'Copaganda': WA Police launches a journalism award of its own, and helps judge. What could go wrong?
WA Police has unveiled a novel way to recognise good journalism: by awarding prizes to the journalists who report on them.
Responding to the comments section
In this episode Jan and Antoinette respond directly to feedback from the Etterati. We answer questions about the language used to describe certain “regimes,” balance in journalism, why we talk about Gaza and whether we laugh too much about dark subject matters. Plus: what happens when journalists we’ve scrutinised
Feedback, complaints and hate mail: how we respond to our audience
In this episode Jan and Antoinette respond directly to feedback from the Etterati. We answer questions about the language used to describe certain “regimes,” balance in journalism, why we talk about Gaza and whether we laugh too much about dark subject matters. Plus: what happens when journalists we’ve scrutinised
Respond to comments about Iran
Sorting through the fan (and hate mail), constructive feedback from colleagues, and everything in between, Jan Fran and Antoinette address some of the most common feedback they get from listeners. Listen to We Used To Be Journos wherever you get your podcasts or watch in full on YouTube.
Ettention Please: Stories that didn’t get enough — or any! — coverage this week
An AI startup that discredits journalists, a survey that confirms something we all already know, the engagement-farming of a child's murder and a hunger strike at an ICE facility.