In a world disrupted by technology and global shifts, truth and quality journalism have never been more important. A common thread of this brave new world is public interest journalism, where the bottom line is less about dollars and more about impact.

In a conversation presented by the Walkley Foundation and the University of Sydney, hear from special guest Robert J Rosenthal about how some of these new models are working in the US. An award-winning journalist and editor of some of the US’ biggest newspapers, he went on to run the non-profit Center for Investigative Reporting, taking it from a staff of six and a budget of under a million dollars in 2008, to today’s award-winning, multimedia public service news organisation with a staff of 70 and a budget of over $10 million annually.

Robert will be in conversation with Alice Brennan, the Pulitzer Prize-winning executive producer of ABC’s Background Briefing. This discussion is moderated by the University of Sydney’s Gerard Goggin.

This podcast was edited by Kevin Suarez at 2ser studios, Sydney.