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.
By Soaliha Iqbal
Between the interest rate rise and the media frenzy surrounding the ISIS-linked women returned to Australia from Syria, everyone has an opinion on the hot stories of the week. While the former is significant and worthy of scrutiny, the latter’s sensationalised, wall-to-wall coverage crowded out other important stories that barely registered in the mainstream media.
Let’s look at the stories you might have missed this week.
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A media CEO calling for uncritical support of Israel, evacuation centres that sound a lot like prison camps, and an analysis of how a privacy breach was reframed into a matter of staff safety.
A mayor doxxing a political rival, a DJ being linked to terrorism and a takedown of Labor's NDIS cuts.
From federal government 'genocide grants' to an acclaimed actress considering legal action against WA police to a cheeky stunt that highlights a dark reality for supermarket goers.
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
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
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.
This week, Jan Fran examines the Albanese government’s attempt to sell its federal budget like a brand campaign — inviting influencers to pitch for access to the budget lock-up alongside journalists. It’s also an exploration of the line between “newsfluencers” and journalists, and what that means for political media
