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Fourth Estate episodes

July 28, 2022 In Conversation with Lynne O'Donnell
In this edition of Fourth Estate, foreign correspondent Lynne O’Donnell shares her experience of being detained by the Taliban in Afghanistan. Tina Quinn spoke with Lynne about the challenges local and foreign media workers face when reporting in conflict zones.

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40 min
July 14, 2022 National Radio News Turns 25
What role does the community broadcasting sector have in a healthy fourth estate? We discuss the achievements of National Radio News (NRN), the national news service for the community broadcasting sector, as they reflect on 25 years of broadcasting. Monica Attard spoke with NRN News Director Frank Bonaccorso, NRN cadet journalist Emily Francis, and NRN senior journalist Emily Minney.

The NRN is produced by the Community Broadcasting Association of Australia (CBAA), in partnership with Charles Sturt University and the 2MCE community radio station.

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35 min
July 07, 2022 Fair Go For Freelancers
As many journalists choose freelance media work we discuss the benefits and challenges of freelancing. Tina Quinn spoke with Bianca Nogrady and Catherine Bouris.

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32 min
June 30, 2022 Data Journalists on Sourcing & Visualising Data
In this episode we’re chatting with data journalists about the changes in their industry and the craft of communicating complex data with their audiences. Marlene Even spoke with Juliette O’Brien, a data journalist and founder of covid19data.com.au, Nick Evershed, data and interactives editor at Guardian Australia, and Wes Mountain, multimedia editor at The Conversation.

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43 min
June 23, 2022 Fighting News Fatigue
This week we are discussing news fatigue and what the Digital News Report: Australian 2022 results say about Australians' trust in the media.
Marlene Even spoke with Dr Kieran McGuinness, the Digital News Report Postdoctoral Fellow at the News & Media Research Centre at the University of Canberra.

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32 min
June 16, 2022 Lessons Learned from Rebel Wilson 'Outing'
This week we discuss the criticism towards the Sydney Morning Herald for its reporting of Rebel Wilson’s new relationship. What lessons have been learned and are we witnessing a recalibration of public interest journalism?
Monica Attard spoke with Hamish Macdonald, Journalist, Host of The Project and Sunday Project, and Eric Beecher, Chairman of Private Media and Solstice Media.

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36 min
June 09, 2022 Reporting on Violence, Let’s Do Better
In light of the Depp v. Heard defamation case, we discuss reporting responsibly and respectfully on violence and harassment. We highlight the Our Watch Fellowship program and unpack the role the fourth estate has in preventing violence. Tina Quinn spoke with Lin Evlin, SBS News journalist, and Helen Pitt, Sydney Morning Herald journalist.

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40 min
June 09, 2022 Reporting on Violence, Let’s Do Better
In light of the Depp v. Heard defamation case, we discuss reporting responsibly and respectfully on violence and harassment. We highlight the Our Watch Fellowship program and unpack the role the fourth estate has in preventing violence. Tina Quinn spoke with Lin Evlin, SBS News journalist, and Helen Pitt, Sydney Morning Herald journalist.
Listener discretion is advised.
40 min
May 26, 2022 Beyond Gaffes, Press Packs & Stats: A Post-Election Debrief
What lessons can journalists take from the media coverage of the Australian federal election? This week we discuss whether the media noticed the political landscape shift.

Monica Attard spoke with Troy Bramston, a Senior Writer and Columnist at The Australian and Katharine Murphy, the Political Editor at Guardian Australia.

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43 min
May 19, 2022 Breaking Through The Political Spin This Election
This week we discuss the media coverage of the election, from leaders' debates to lively press conferences. Do candidates owe the media an interview during an election campaign?
Tina Quinn spoke with Phil Coorey, Political Editor at the Australian Financial Review, Paul Karp, Political Reporter for Guardian Australia, and Rachel Withers Contributing Editor for The Monthly.

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48 min

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