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The WalkleyTalks podcast hosts some of Australia's brightest and most respected luminaries in engaging, wide-ranging conversations on topics ranging from journalism and politics to sport and culture.
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The Walkley Foundation and Scanlon Foundation present - Media training: Inclusive reporting that represents Australia's diversitySession 4: Diversity and ethicsThis is the fourth and final session in a series of professional development webinars for Australian journalists to bring greater diversity and inclusion to their reporting, presented by the…
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The Walkley Foundation and Scanlon Foundation present - Media training: Inclusive reporting that represents Australia's diversitySession 3: Expanding your audienceThis is the third in a series of professional development webinars for Australian journalists to bring greater diversity and inclusion to their reporting, presented by the Walkley Foundat…
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The Walkley Foundation and Scanlon Foundation present - Media training: Inclusive reporting that represents Australia's diversitySession 2: Engaging with communitiesThis is the second in a series of professional development webinars for Australian journalists to bring greater diversity and inclusion to their reporting, presented by the Walkley Foun…
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The Walkley Foundation and Scanlon Foundation present - Media training: Inclusive reporting that represents Australia's diversity.Session 1: The language of storytellingThis is the first in a series of professional development webinars for Australian journalists to bring greater diversity and inclusion to their reporting, presented by the Walkley F…
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The 2020 winner of the Gold Walkley Award, the highest prize in Australian journalism, was ABC’s Mark Willacy and the ABC Investigations team, Four Corners, for the shocking program “Killing Field” revealing alleged war crimes committed by Australian SAS soldiers.Working tirelessly to find sources within the secretive ranks of the Special Air Servi…
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Listen back to this podcast from live talks series “Walkleys Live: The Journalism Gene” at Sydney Festival 2021, with host Benjamin Law discussing Seven News’ host Chris Reason’s middle-of-the-action reporting on the Lindt Café Siege in Sydney and September 11 in New York and reflecting on the lessons of Reason’s esteemed career.This “Walkleys Live…
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Listen back to this podcast from live talks series “Walkleys Live: The Journalism Gene” at Sydney Festival 2021, with host Jan Fran delving into the countless massive investigations broken by The Sydney Morning Herald‘s investigative journalist Kate McClymont, a multiple Walkley-winner and hilarious storyteller.This “Walkleys Live: The Journalism G…
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Listen back to this podcast from live talks series “Walkleys Live: The Journalism Gene” at Sydney Festival 2021, with host Benjamin Law discussing with host, video journalist and storyteller Patrick Abboud his reporting from within subcultures and reputation for "doing diversity" right. This “Walkleys Live: The Journalism Gene” podcast was produced…
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Listen back to this podcast from live talks series “Walkleys Live: The Journalism Gene” at Sydney Festival 2021, with host Jan Fran exploring Walkley-winning work “The Killing Times” – an investigation tracking the state-sanctioned massacres of Indigenous people across Australia – with Guardian Australia’s Lorena Allam and Laura Murphy-Oates.This “…
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Listen back to this podcast from live talks series “Walkleys Live: The Journalism Gene” at Sydney Festival 2021, with host Benjamin Law discussing the art and pressures of photojournalism in natural disasters with photojournalists Sylvia Liber and Nick Moir.This “Walkleys Live: The Journalism Gene” podcast was produced by Sydney Festival in collabo…
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Journalism helps shine a light on injustice and changes our world for the better, but it can also be really entertaining. Hear from some of Australia’s great storytellers and yarn-spinners about the narrative techniques they use to make sure their message resonates with readers, listeners and viewers. From research to sparkling prose, you won’t wan…
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When it comes to our democracy, journalism has a vital role to play in interpreting policy and “keeping the bastards honest”. Hear from editors and political journalists about how they report on the corridors of power, from local councils to state governments and the Federal Parliamentary Press Gallery.Speakers: Lenore Taylor, editor, Guardian Aust…
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This year in Australia we’ve seen unprecedented attacks on journalists: from raids and digital surveillance to court suppression orders and pressure to reveal sources. Hear from an all-star panel of award-winning journalists about how important sources and whistleblowers are to investigative journalism; why this kind of reporting is critical to our…
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In this episode you’ll hear a panel of brilliant Black journalists and editors discussing the issues and stories of Indigenous Australia, and the journalism that covers it best. They’ll talk about why it’s essential to have Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander voices in Australian newsrooms, where we’re currently at with representation, how things…
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Presented by the Walkley Foundation and RMITJournalists work relentlessly to give the most vulnerable people in society a voice, but at what price? The Walkley Foundation developed a national public awareness campaign themed “What Price Would You Pay?”, asking Australians to re-evaluate the price they’d pay for quality journalism that impacts every…
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Statistics show that in Australia, on average, one woman a week is murdered by her current or former partner. With gender-based violence at such critical levels, how influential can the media be in educating Australians, and ultimately changing behaviours to prevent violence? In this episode you’ll hear from journalists who are leading the way in t…
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Carrying the trauma of reporting on death, destruction and abuse. Being pursued through the courts to reveal a confidential source. Going up against the biggest institutions in the country to reveal the truth.Journalists work relentlessly to give the most vulnerable people in society a voice, but at what price? The Walkley Foundation is running a n…
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As president and CEO of The New York Times Company since 2012, Mark Thompson has overseen the digital transformation of one of the world’s most respected media companies. Mark gave an agenda- setting address when he visited Australia in April, and was interviewed by Paul Barry, the host of Media Watch on ABC.This talk was recorded at the Museum of …
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What does it take to break in to a media career in 2019? How important is it that our media includes voices from a range of backgrounds and perspectives? You’ll hear from a panel of talented young journalists about opportunities and pathways into the industry. Speakers include:● Samara Gardner, Journalist, WIN News Wollongong● Nour Haydar, NSW Poli…
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A star-studded panel of senior Australian journalists take you behind the scenes of some of their biggest stories… and explain the difference that quality reporting can make to our nation and our people.Content warning: This podcast contains explicit language. Speakers:● Mark Burrows, Walkley-winning senior correspondent, Nine News ● Joanne McCarth…
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“Every year at the Walkley Awards, we honour a craft that holds power in its various manifestations big and small, to account. We should also, all be prepared to reflect on our own failures.”The chair of the Walkley Foundation directors, senior journalist Kerry O’Brien, had a powerful message to share at the Walkley Fund for Journalism Dinner. You …
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As technology continues to evolve, journalists are finding new tools and platforms for reporting and sharing the news. Hear from a panel of Walkley-winning and nominated journalists about how they’re pushing the boundaries to produce compelling stories.Speakers:Kylie Boltin, Commissioning Editor, Online documentaries, SBS, @drkylieboltin Lane Saint…
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They’re the stories that grow a life of their own, lighting up the nightly news bulletins and dominating headlines. Political scandals, crimes and justice, sporting glory and humans behaving badly… the first draft of history is a ripping read in our nation’s media. But all these stories start with a single story, a journalist or a team that uncover…
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Before we announced the finalists for this year’s Walkley Award for Business Journalism, we featured an interview between Dr Guy Debelle (Reserve Bank of Australia) and Ross Greenwood (Nine Network). You’ll hear a brief introduction from Walkley Foundation chief executive Louisa Graham before the interview.Guy Debelle has been deputy governor of th…
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From defamation to state security – how does the law affect journalists’ ability to expose the truth? To discuss this topic, we have an all star panel of legal writers and editors, a lawyer and a judge:*Richard Ackland, editor, Justinian / legal affairs editor, The Saturday Paper *Kate Haddock, partner, Banki Haddock Fiora*Nicola Berkovic, legal af…
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Exposing corruption and abuse; pushing for changes to law and policy that protect everyday Australians: that’s the power of great investigative journalism. It’s work that takes a lot of time, investment and skill from journalists: three things that are under more pressure than ever in today’s media. A new culture is emerging, of collaborative proje…
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When the news arrives on your device of choice, many people’s decisions have shaped the stories that appear there. You’re about to hear a panel of senior journalists, editors and a cartoonist, taking you behind some of the year’s big stories, explaining why journalists cover stories the way they do. With: Paula Doneman (Seven), Sean Leahy (cartooni…
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Mark Schoofs, Pulitzer Prize-winning investigations & projects editor for BuzzFeed News in New York, has some strong views on how journalists should approach interviewing. Recorded at a industry breakfast as part of the Walkley Foundation’s Storyology festival, hear his tips on approaching interview subjects to draw out gripping stories.This podcas…
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When he’s not working as chief photographer for The Sydney Morning Herald, photojournalist Nick Moir moonlights as one of Australia’s leading storm chasers. Gary Cranitch is photographer for Queensland Museum and has decades of experience photographing wildlife around Queensland, with much of his work focused on the Great Barrier Reef. You’re about…
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Hollywood gets all the press but are we succeeding at leveling the power imbalances in other industries? What does it take to change on such a large scale, and who’s leading the way? Hear from journalists who’ve been covering the movement – or managing their newsrooms’ approach to it – on how it’s evolving, how it is being and should be covered, an…
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As journalists experiment with new storytelling formats, podcast series have emerged as an engrossing platform for true crime stories.This session delves into what it is about true crime stories that is so compelling. The panel includes Hedley Thomas (The Teacher’s Pet) and Rachael Brown (Trace) in conversation with author and journalist Matthew Co…
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What is the one book you press into the hands of new acquaintances? The book that you feel will open their eyes to a truth about the world, or explain you to them in a succinct few hundred pages? Nonfiction and fiction alike are under consideration as storytellers talk about the single book that most influenced their lives.You'll hear from Trent Da…
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This podcast is about killer stories - literally. Our panel of journalists digs into why true crime stories are so compelling, and why they’re having a huge moment in podcasting. You’ll hear from Nicole Hogan (The Daily Telegraph / Eight Minutes), Mary-Ann Harris (New Idea Investigates) and Allan Clarke (ABC / Unravel True Crime, Blood on the Track…
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To celebrate the launch of Katharine Murphy’s new book, On Disruption, on July 10 we hosted a conversation about journalism today, and how it has been transformed by technological and economic change. Hosted by the Walkley Foundation for Journalism and the Centre for Media Transition, the Guardian Australia political editor shared her experience of…
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This is a recording of a panel from the Walkley Media Talks series, on China in the Media. The speakers you will hear are: Lisa Murray, senior Fairfax journalist and former China correspondent; Wanning Sun, UTS professor of Media and Communication Studies; Philip Ivanov, Asia Society CEO; and Jieh-Yung Lo, a policy adviser and commentator. Having j…
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As the Walkley Arts Awards open for entries in 2018, we’ve drawn together some of Australia’s favourite voices on the arts to talk about why we need critics and writers to help us interpret culture, and what makes great arts writing. From painting to performance, pop culture to classical, the ephemeral and experiential to the stuff hanging in our g…
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In a rapidly-changing digital world, data is critical to the success of media organisations. But the practice of analytics – drawing insights from that data – has the potential to deliver value in surprising and unexpected ways. In this talk, New York Times Director of Global Analytics James Robinson shows how analytics can be used to help measure …
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With the advent of fake news and a US President few journalists saw coming, public trust in the media is at an all-time low. It’s more important than ever that news organisations re-establish trust in what they do, and Guardian Australia editor in chief Lenore Taylor is here to tell us how. In this podcast, Taylor addresses everything from fake new…
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