

Fourth Estate
2SER
Every week, we discuss how the media has covered the news and analyse issues affecting the industry - with some of the biggest names in journalism in Australia and around the world. Broadcast live on Sydney's 2SER 107.3FM, with the financial assistance of the Community Broadcasting Foundation.
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Mar 12, 2020 • 34min
Ulrik Haagerup Talks About Constructive Journalism
This week we have a special interview with Ulrik Haagerup, the Founder and CEO of Constructive Institute, about what our media is getting wrong and how constructive journalism could be the answer. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Mar 5, 2020 • 36min
IWD Special: Reporting Domestic Violence, Women In The Newsroom And Rise Of Women's Sport
This week we look at how the media covers domestic violence, why in 2020 our newsrooms are less equal places to work and the rise of sports journalism. Chrisanthi Giotis is joined by Gina Rushton, Emily Watkins, Jane Gilmore, and Louise Evans. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Feb 27, 2020 • 45min
AFP, Assange And Journos Sent Packing
This week we look at the ABC's failed appeal against the AFP's search warrant, we also talk about the latest on Julian Assange and we talk about the three Wall Street Journal journalists expelled from China. To go through these issues Monica Attard was joined by Marcus Strom, Annika Smethurst, and Joe Hilderbrand. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Feb 20, 2020 • 36min
Did We All Catch Conronavirus Fever From The Media?
This week we look at the Coronavirus and how it was covered by the media both here and in China. Monica Attard spoke with Bill Birtles, Rachel Clun and Kirsty Needham. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Feb 13, 2020 • 36min
Reporting The Bushfires And Competing Narratives
Back for 2020 with a look at how the media covered the bushfires with our new host Monica Attard. She spoke with Justin Stevens Executive Producer for 7.30, Ben Cubby Night Editor for Sydney Morning Herald and Daniela Scotti a UTS Journalism student. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Dec 13, 2019 • 31min
Meet The Journalist - Leigh Sales
This week we have an edited version of a recent Meet the Journalist talk from the University of Technology featuring ABC's Leigh Sales. The interview was conducted by UTS post grad student Wendy John and covers Leigh's childhood in Queensland and her time at 7.30 Report. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Dec 6, 2019 • 32min
Meet the Journalist - Fran Kelly
This week we have an edited version of a recent Meet the Journalist talk from the University of Technology featuring ABC's Fran Kelly. The interview was conducted by UTS student Myles Houlbrook-Walk and covers much of Fran Kelly's career and her time at community radio and her time fronting the band Toxic Shock. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Nov 29, 2019 • 31min
Meet the Journalist - Richard Cooke
This week we have an edited version of a recent Meet the Journalist talk from the University of Technology featuring Richard Cooke. The interview was conducted by UTS student John Ferguson and covers much of Richard Cooke's career and his travels through America in 2016. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Nov 22, 2019 • 32min
Meet the Journalist - Emma Alberici
This week we have an edited version of a recent Meet the Journalist talk from the University of Technology. The interview was conducted by UTS student Oliviana Smith-Lathrouis and covers much of Emma Alberici's career including her recent battles with former Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Nov 1, 2019 • 40min
In Conversation with Richard Gingras
This week we have a special conversation recorded live in front of an audience at UTS between Peter Fray and Richard Gingras who is the most senior global 'news' executive at Google. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices