I sent this email to the Media Alliance today. Dear Media Alliance, Last night’s Media Watch discussed the ethical dispute among journalists over the ethics of recording interviewees without their permission. The dispute shows serious disagreement on the matter. The Age believes it is always ethical. Some others, including me, believe it it permissible only […]
New Politics, New Media: On-the-ground #MarchinMarch reporting by citizen journalist @jansant
March 22, 2014
By Wayne Jansson @jansant 20th March 2014 It’s normal to start a story at the beginning. I’m going to start smack bang in the middle with this one, as it sums up one of the many factors which forced 100,000 plus people to MarchInMarch (MiM) around Australia. I say forced intentionally. People don’t take to the streets in […]
Reporting Indi: A reflection by Margo Kingston
December 2, 2013
[clear] By Margo Kingston, 1 December 2013 I take the Gold Coast train to Brisbane airport, the plane to Melbourne, the sky bus to Southern Cross Station, the train to Seymour, and the bus to Wangaratta train station. Wayne Jansson leads me to his battered old car and drives me to the hamlet of St James. […]
Women In Media Launch
October 23, 2013
Storify by Tony Yegles 23 October, 2013 Storify by The Geek Wed, Oct 23 2013 04:26:55 Women In Media Launch With a panel of inspirational women in @spicertracey @CJaustory, Vicki Laurie and Philippa McDonald @WIM_Aus Add to story or collection Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Share on Pinterest Share on Google+ Share on Linkedin […]
21 reasons candidates ignore media requests, by Forde reporter @StephanieDale22
August 20, 2013
By Stephanie Dale @stephaniedale22 20 August 2013 More than a week ago, No Fibs sent a list of standardised questions to the seven candidates vying for the seat of Forde, sandwiched between Brisbane and the Gold Coast. Four responded – all three women and Peter Beattie. Was that a coincidence? As the reporter who compiled and […]
MSM to blogger: ‘Stunt – so what did she say?’
March 6, 2013
By Kim Berry March 5, 2013 EDITOR’S NOTE: Monday night dummy spit: Labor, don't bother with most MSM. Talk to, write for, tweet to new media. And to strong MSM journos – empower them! Take on big media bias. — 📣Margo Kingston💧🔥 (@margokingston1) March 4, 2013 Next morning I see this: With blog royalty after their […]
Confessions of a News Junkie or Bye, Bye, Outdated Media, I’ve got a New Dealer
February 6, 2013
By Space Kidette Source: Satellite News Network February 3rd, 2013 Space Kidette Note: To put this post into context, you may want to read About page. How did I go from being Outdated Media’s biggest fanboi to a consumer openly advocating against a media’s vile product? News vs. Opinion The first and biggest problem for me was […]
