Walkleytalks Podcast

Siddarth Varadarajan, cofounder of Indian news website The Wire, talks independence, advertising and journalistic integrity. In this podcast, Varadarajan discusses establishing India’s first non-for-profit news organisations and how The Wire has thrived and survived in a world where people are expect news to be free.

What happens to the news business when everything around us is connected and sending data to the cloud? We managed to find someone straddling both the news and the new Internet of Things to give us a super smart, fun tour of that landscape: Stuart Waite, ex-News Corp executive and current startup investor/consultant and digital transformation expert. He had a conversation at the Walkleys offices in Sydney recently with Michael Janda, senior digital business reporter at the Australian Broadcasting Corp and a Walkley Trustee. WalkleyTalks is the podcast of The Walkley Foundation, which promotes and encourages Australian journalism. It's produced by Kate Golden at the 2SER studios in Sydney, Australia, and this episode was edited by Ninah Kopel. Music is "Puzzle Pieces" by Lee Rosevere. Photo: A European honey bee fitted with an electronic tag the size of a piece of glitter. Part of photographer Marc McCormack's winning entry for the 2016 Nikon-Walkley Community/Regional Photography Prize: see the rest at walk

When was the last time you heard a story about Torres Strait Islanders or aboriginal people being told IN an Indigenous language? We in the media need to work out what role these languages can play in telling the stories of Indigenous communities. Five brilliant Aussie storytellers talk about it: Allan Clarke is the indigenous affairs reporter at BuzzFeed Australia. Lionel Lovett is a Wiradjuri language teacher at Parkes Public School in western New South Wales. Solua Middleton is a producer for ABC Open on the Gold Coast. And Bruce Pascoe is writer and director at First Languages Australia. Jade Christian, commissioning editor at NITV, moderated. Conversations from Storyology is a WalkleyTalks podcast miniseries with all the best bits from our 2016 journalism festival. The podcast is produced by Kate Golden for the Walkley Foundation at the 2SER studios in Sydney, Australia. This episode was edited by Ninah Kopel. Music is "Puzzle Pieces" by Lee Rosevere. Subscribe to our newsletter at walkleys.com/subscrib

Tired of seeing token female participation, if any, on leadership panels at media conferences? Yeah, us too. That’s why at Storyology this year our version of that panel was 100% women. Here’s some frank talk about how to get more women and people of color at the top from four badass women: - Kara Swisher, head of Recode and a formidable tech journalist based in the U.S. - Marina Go, who ran Hearst Bauer Media until recently and just published “Break Through: 20 Success Strategies For Female Leaders” - Yassmin Abdel-Magied, a social activist and oil rig engineer - Michelle Guthrie, general manager of the Australian Broadcasting Corp. Conversations from Storyology is a WalkleyTalks podcast miniseries featuring the best bits from our 2016 journalism conference. Head to walkleys.com/subscribe to hear when we drop the next one, on indigenous languages. We’re on Stitcher, Soundcloud and iTunes. This podcast is produced by Kate Golden for the Walkley Foundation at the 2SER studios in Sydney, Australia. This episod

“This is an unprecedented moment of restriction for us as journalists - and people in general in Egypt,” says Lina Attalah. She and other journalists founded an independent online news outlet, Mada Masr, in the wake of the Arab Spring. But in these turbulent times, it hasn’t been easy. At Storyology, we paired her up with Peter Greste, the journalist who came to Egypt in 2013 for a “very vanilla” story and found himself imprisoned on trumped-up charges of aiding the Muslim Brotherhood. Conversations from Storyology is a miniseries in the WalkleyTalks podcast, produced by Kate Golden for the Walkley Foundation with help from 2SER in Sydney, Australia. This episode was edited by Ninah Kopel. Music is “Puzzle Pieces” by Lee Rosevere. Subscribe to the Walkleys newsletter at walkleys.com/subscribe.

"They're putting their arses out there for you." — Gerard Ryle, who led the Panama Papers Sources are the heart of investigative journalism. Here we share a feisty conversation between four veteran investigative reporters from across the globe on how they go about finding, cultivating and not burning the people behind their work. Featuring Gerard Ryle, director of the International Consortium of Investigative Journalists; Heidi Blake, investigations editor at BuzzFeed UK; Daniela Pinheiro, senior writer at Piauí Magazine; and moderator Quentin Dempster AO, political editor of The New Daily and a Walkley Trustee. Conversations from Storyology is a miniseries of the WalkleyTalks podcast bringing you the best bits of Storyology, our 2016 journalism festival. It's produced by Kate Golden for the Walkley Foundation, at the 2SER studios in Sydney, Australia. Subscribe to our newsletter at walkleys.com/subscribe. Music is "Puzzle Pieces" by Lee Rosevere.

Five amazing people making data journalism talk about using personalisation to make data stories more engaging — including how not to be creepy about it. On our panel: Kavya Sukumar, Vox Media (whose title is "storytelling engineer"); Julia Smith, designer-dev at Institute for Nonprofit News; Inga Ting, Sydney Morning Herald; Ed Tadros, Australian Financial Review; Simon Elvery, ABC. Conversations from Storyology is a special mini-series of the Walkley Talks Podcast. Produced by Kate Golden of the Walkley Foundation at the 2SER studios in Sydney, Australia. Music is "Puzzle Pieces" by Lee Rosevere.

An amazing tonic for all the hand-wringing about the shrunken attention spans of young people today. Last year BuzzFeed News and the BBC released a joint investigation revealing evidence of tennis match-fixing at elite levels. Heidi Blake, BuzzFeed UK's investigations editor who coauthored the project, tells us how it worked. With a Q&A led by Caro Meldrum-Hanna, 2015 Gold Walkley-winning investigative reporter. This podcast is part of Conversations from Storyology, a mini-series in the WalkleyTalks podcast bringing you the best bits from our 2016 Sydney journalism festival. Produced by Kate Golden for the Walkley Foundation at the 2SER studios in Sydney, Australia. Music is "Puzzle Pieces" by Lee Rosevere. Find out what the Walkleys are up to at walkleys.com/subscribe.

Gerard Ryle of the ICIJ is the brains behind the biggest leak ever, the biggest journalistic collaboration ever. Kate McClymont of Fairfax Media is renowned for fierce investigative reportage revealing corruption in Australia. Here Kate grills Gerard on how John Doe made contact, the system that allowed 400+ reporters to work together, what it takes to uncover scandals on this scale and whether this kind of investigative reporting can be done in Australia. Recorded on Aug. 11, 2016 in Sydney, Australia. Conversations from Storyology is a Walkley Talks series bringing you the best ideas from our 2016 journalism festival. Produced by Kate Golden with help from the 2SER studios in Sydney. Music is "Puzzle Pieces" by Jay Rosevere.

Kara Swisher founded Recode and the star-studded Recode Conference and is among the most fearless — and to some, fearsome — tech journalists in the world. She came to Australia to give us the latest Silicon Valley and media trends; her frank keynote is followed by questions from Marc Fennell of Download This Show and SBS's The Feed. Music is "Puzzle Pieces" by Lee Rosevere. Produced by Kate Golden at the Walkley Foundation, with help from 2SER in Sydney, Australia. Photo by Eliza Berlage.

How do we fix journalism? Walkley CEO Jacqui Park and Uni journalism professor Peter Fray each spent time in the U.S. recently looking for inspiration and models to aid both the business and the practice of journalism in Australia. At Storyology, they kicked off the festival with some big picture thoughts on how to improve both. Conversations from Storyology is a Walkley Talks series bringing you the best ideas from our 2016 journalism festival. These talks were recorded live at the Chauvel Cinema on Aug. 10, 2016. Produced by Kate Golden with help from 2SER in Sydney, Australia. Music is "Puzzle Pieces" by Lee Rosevere.

Investigative reporter Adele Ferguson tells chilling tales of the consequences of blowing the whistle, in a speech for the Press Freedom Australia Dinner on May 6, 2016. Produced by Kate Golden of The Walkley Foundation. The Walkleys put on the dinner with the Media Entertainment and Arts Alliance and the International Federation of Journalists. Music is "Puzzle Pieces" by Lee Rosevere. Recording by APAC, Australia's Public Affairs Channel. To learn more about whistleblowers and press freedom in Australia, read the 2016 report at pressfreedom.org.au.

Alex Hearne from the IFJ brings the stats: The Asia-Pacific is the deadliest region for journalists. Paul Farrell from the Guardian describes what it feels like to have the police after your metadata. Wendy Bacon remembers the good old days when you could take all the secret docs home on a plane. It's the Walkley Media Talk from April 14, 2016, a production of the Walkley Foundation. Recorded live by APAC, Channel 648, at the State Library of New South Wales. Music is "Puzzle Pieces" by Lee Rosevere.

This week the panel discuss how the Daily Telegraph got documentary Gayby Baby banned from NSW schools, the “first social media murder” of two TV journalists in the US, and Peter Greste’s second conviction in an Egyptian court. With Kate Doak, Gina Rushton (The Australian) and Michael Safi (Guardian Australia). Hosted by Jack Fisher. Follow 2SER & Fourth Estate: www.2ser.com/fourthestate www.twitter.com/fourthestateau www.facebook.com/fourthestateau Disclaimer: The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are those of the contributors and do not necessarily reflect the views or opinions of The Walkley Foundation

This week the panel discuss the media's coverage of the Ashley Madison leak, Leunig’s anti-vaccination cartoon in The Age, and Al Jazeera decision to abandon the word 'migrant'. With Alex Lee (BuzzFeed), Alex McKinnon (Junkee) and Susie O’Brien (Herald Sun). Hosted by Mariam Chehab. Follow 2SER & Fourth Estate: www.2ser.com/fourthestate www.twitter.com/fourthestateau www.facebook.com/fourthestateau Disclaimer: The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are those of the contributors and do not necessarily reflect the views or opinions of The Walkley Foundation.

This week the panel discuss how Buzzfeed forced Mark Latham’s departure from the AFR, whether it pays for media outlets to declare themselves feminist, and how ABC personalities are making big bucks on the speaking circuit. With Mark Di Stefano (Buzzfeed), Georgina Dent (Women’s Agenda) and Jonathan Green (ABC). Hosted by Mariam Chehab. Follow 2SER & Fourth Estate: www.2ser.com/fourthestate www.twitter.com/fourthestateau www.facebook.com/fourthestateau Disclaimer: The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are those of the contributors and do not necessarily reflect the views or opinions of The Walkley Foundation.

Our Freelance Focus conference in Brisbane saw some of the best writers in Australia and abroad talk about the future of the industry and how to get ahead as a freelancer! Dig deep: The online treasure trove for investigative reporting Hedley Thomas, national chief correspondent, The Australian A golden age for the lone wolf journalist Andrew Fowler, author, The War on Journalism Disclaimer: The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are those of the contributors and do not necessarily reflect the views or opinions of The Walkley Foundation.

Our Freelance Focus conference in Brisbane saw some of the best writers in Australia and abroad talk about the future of the industry and how to get ahead as a freelancer! Freelance is just the beginning Our panel discuss the different paths available for diversification, and how these can help your career take off. Turn your passion into productivity and profit. Learn from other freelancers who’ve diversified, and get the lowdown on lucrative sidelines like professional business writing, ghost writing, and content creation. Matthew Condon, author & journalist, The Courier-Mail Andrew McMillen, freelance journalist Tiana Templeman, freelance journalist and academic Moderator: Kathy McLeish, journalist, ABC News & Current Affairs Our panel discuss the different paths available for diversification, and how these can help your career take off. Turn your passion into productivity and profit. Learn from other freelancers who’ve diversified, and get the lowdown on lucrative sidelines like professional business wr

Our Freelance Focus conference in Brisbane saw some of the best writers in Australia and abroad talk about the future of the industry and how to get ahead as a freelancer! If a story isn't read, does it make a sound? Inside the dark art of attracting eyeballs to great storytelling So you've produced the perfect piece, now what? Narratively’s Noah Rosenberg explores your options for finding an actual audience, from open publishing platforms to partnerships, paid promotion to pity. Disclaimer: The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are those of the contributors and do not necessarily reflect the views or opinions of The Walkley Foundation.

Our Freelance Focus conference in Brisbane saw some of the best writers in Australia and abroad talk about the future of the industry and how to get ahead as a freelancer! SHORT STORIES: • Amanda Gearing, freelance journalist: What makes a Walkley winner? • Peter Taggart, Bring A Plate: So you want to make a podcast… • Skye Doherty, University of Queensland: Journalism and the power of design • Matt Liddy, ABC: The latest in digital storytelling • Angie Galles, StartSomeGood: The secret life of crowdfunders • Rebecca Rowling: Humanitarian law for journalists in conflict zones • Hamish Sewell, SoundTrails: Storytelling to empower and connect communities Disclaimer: The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are those of the contributors and do not necessarily reflect the views or opinions of The Walkley Foundation.