Walkleytalks Podcast

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! 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! Whether travelling into a warzone or covering a sensitive story in Australia, freelancers have to look after themselves. In this panel discussion, learn how to protect yourself with insurance and other safety measures. Ed Giles, freelance multimedia journalist Tim Page, freelance photojournalist Cindy Wockner, national investigations editor & international correspondent, News Corp Moderator: Mark Willacy, National Reporting Team, ABCTV 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! Are you in control of your social presence? Make social media work for you, rather than creating more work for yourself. Take your work to the next level, using simple tools to monitor story opportunities and maximise your efficiency and minimise risk with scheduled posting. We cover social media strategy and blogging. John Birmingham, writer & author Michelle Law, screenwriter, author, reporter & playwright Moderator: Natalie Bochenski, writer 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.

his week the panel discuss the perils of reporting in the Middle East, how the media can better shed light on the origins of ISIS and how Sydney Muslims have pitched in to set up their own million-dollar news network. With Martin Chulov (The Guardian), Lisa Main (ABC) and Malaz Majanni (OnePath Network). 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 talk about whether Sunday Life's rosy view of the ABC as a haven for women in the workplace is really just a fantasy, and why the Labor Herald were rejected from the parliamentary press gallery. With Whitney Fitzsimmons, Myriam Robin (Crikey) and Brigid Delaney (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 Treasurer Joe Hockey's $200k payout from Fairfax Media over tweets and posters suggesting he was corrupt, how Nine's 60 Minutes took health fraudster Belle Gibson to task over her lies and whether the Labor Herald party newspaper will stand a chance. With Melissa Hoyer (News.com.au), Mark Di Stefano (Buzzfeed) and Kate Aubusson (Sydney Morning Herald). 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 the fallout from Q&A most controversial episode: how Zaky Mallah was allowed to ask a question and whether the ABC is at greater risk from terrorist attack or government inquiry. With Chris Kenny (The Australian), Jonathan Holmes (The Age) and Bernard Keane (Crikey). Hosted by Lucie Robson. 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.

Practical discussion exploring the high tech and lo-fi techniques journalists can adopt to protect their communications, their sources – and themselves. Whether it’s as simple as leaving your phone at home while meeting a source, or as cutting edge as encryption tools, hear from the Aussie journalists keeping a very close on this space and leave with a clear understanding of your rights and risks under the current legislation. With Paul Farrell, Josh Taylor and Luke Bacon

This week in a special episode of Fourth Estate we're featuring investigative journalist Ross Coulthart's 2015 Press Freedom address. Ross Coulthart talks about the new perils of investigative reporting and the threat of new data retention laws to journalists and whistleblowers alike. 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.

With Kate Doak (freelance), Elias Jahshan (Star Observer) and Lucy Watson (Archer Magazine). 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.

Description: This week the panel discuss The Australian's new series on A ustralian Muslims, whether desensitisation has spoiled coverage of the Bay of Bengal refugee crisis and why PETA claim the ABC falsely accused them of making a fuss over farmers swearing at sheep. With Paul Maley (The Australian), Nasya Bahfen (journalism lecturer at Monash University) and Alan Stokes (The Sydney Morning Herald). 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 why respected journalist Tracey Spicer was asked to write branded content for a pittance, the current threats to regional media and how The Age accidentally called for the death of Australia’s foremost Catholic cleric, George Pell. With Auskar Surbakti (ABC), Jenny Noyes (Daily Life) and Denham Sadler (freelancer). 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 2015 federal budget coverage and the cuts to journalism-meets-academia site The Conversation, Malcolm Turnbull's unwelcome advice for ABC journalists and how Facebook are set to redefine where we read our news. With Andrew Jaspan (The Conversation), Rob Stott(Buzzfeed), and Lisa Visentin (Sydney Morning Herald). 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 in a special episode of Fourth Estate the panel discuss disability and the media: how journalists with disability do their work; the media’s coverage of abuse of people with disability; making television accessible for all and the Attitude Pictures series shown on the ABC. With El Gibbs (Blunt Shovels), Shawn Burns (University of Wollongong), Tish Peiris (freelance journalist and filmmaker) and Rick Morton (The Australian). 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 the media covered the Bali 9 executions and how they will continue to talk about Indonesia in the aftermath, and the curious case of Fairfax Media sueing a U.S. company they had tasked with digitising their colossal photographic archives. With Tom Allard (SMH), Amy Coopes (ex-AFP) and John Drinnan (NZ Herald). 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.

If journalism is the first draft of history, the people reporting the news are often on the frontline of conflict, disaster and tragedy. Journalists, photographers, artists, camera operators and fixers are our eyes and ears in dangerous parts of the world. As part the #30DaysPF campaign, our panel explores the risks – physical, psychological, political - for foreign correspondents and the local fixers who work with them. As international bureaux are increasingly depleted and more foreign correspondence falls to freelancers, what measures are in place to protect and support them, particularly as journalists become high profile targets in terror campaigns? Hear from industry greats as they discuss the whole process from landing in a war zone, publishing their stories and then returning home. With Brian Thomson, SBS, Peter Stefanovic, Nine Network, Yaara Bou Melhem, independent broadcast journalist, Cait McMahon, DART Center for Journalism and Trauma, and moderated by Eric Campbell, ABC. AUDIO KINDLY PROVIDED B

This week the panel discuss how SBS sports presenter Scott McIntyre lost his job over tweets about ANZAC Day, how ACMA's findings might be used to punish 2DayFM over their infamous Royal Prank call and whether Charlie Pickering's new show The Weekly is the news satire show we really need. With Michael Bodey (The Australian), Chris Graham (New Matilda) and Chris Berg (ABC The Drum). 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 SBS’s new commercial direction is impacting their news and ratings, whether the Australian media has gone overboard with the Anzac Centenary coverage and why new research is showing that women are not participating fully in online news discussion forums. With Wendy Bacon (investigative journalist), Mark Skulley (freelance journalist), Yaara Bou Melhem (independent reporter) and Lauren Ingram (The CEO Magazine).​ 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 the media covered protests in Australia, how a French TV network was brought down by Islamic State, the loss of 2UE’s newsroom and what new apps Meerkat and Periscope could mean for journalists. With Max Chalmers (New Matilda), Melissa Sweet (Croakey) and Andrew Moon (ABC). 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 Rolling Stone magazine's retraction of a controversial feature article, the case against French news outlets being brought by hostages of Paris' January supermarket siege, the value of women's news websites and whether the killing of journalists should be made a war crime. With Whitney Fitzsimmons, Nick Lazaredes and Gina Rushton (The Australian).​ 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.