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Feedback, complaints and hate mail: how we respond to our audience

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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 reach out directly? As a media platform built on critiquing journalism and power, we ask how should we handle criticism of our own work? This is a candid conversation about accountability, truth and what drives us to do the work we do.

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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

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Respond to comments about Iran

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.

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Influencers v journalists: same same but different this budget lock up

Influencers v journalists: same same but different this budget lock up

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