Having a real impact on people’s lives is a highlight: the highs of being a political reporter
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“Politics is not complicated and politics certainly is not serious – it has serious impacts on life, but it’s just theatre more often...

- Oct 22, 2021
- 2 min
From bizarre to heartbreaking: the perils and joys of court reporting
“I fell in love with journalism … the environment, the fast pace of the news and the newsroom.” Herald Sun journalist Genevieve Alison...

- Oct 21, 2021
- 4 min
‘You can really help people who don’t have a voice’
Journalism is the “most thrilling and exciting industry”, says Channel 7 crime reporter Cassie Zervos. Her advice for anyone who wants to...

- Oct 20, 2021
- 3 min
Start small, dream big: the road to journalism
Sometimes it’s the small stories that make a difference. The Age’s social affairs editor, Jewel Topsfield, says it’s important for...

- Oct 13, 2021
- 3 min
‘Every bit of experience counts’: taking the long way around to a dream job
“As long as I’ve got my phone and my computer and a decent signal, I should be able to get anything done. That’s the mindset I’ve kept...

- Oct 13, 2021
- 4 min
‘Be brave, find your passion’: how to find your place in journalism
How did you get started as a journalist? Going through school, I quickly realised that I was never going to be a mathematician or...

- Oct 12, 2021
- 2 min
‘It’s a rollercoaster’: on the road for a regional reporter
Developing local connections and saying yes to opportunities are keys to success for former Swinburne journalism student Brooke...


- Oct 5, 2020
- 2 min
First Dog on the Moon: celebrating the joy in the world and sooking about its destruction
Your career has really forged a multidisciplinary CV. Did this begin anywhere specific? It’s mostly improvised. I always wanted to be a...


- Sep 30, 2020
- 2 min
Accidental journalist’s advice: find something to love in every story
Freelancer Jamie Seidel How did you get into Journalism? Completely by accident. By Year 12, I hadn’t done the required work experience,...

- Sep 30, 2020
- 2 min
Living the dream: sports job worth the tough start
What was your initial job in journalism? I got lucky because I was doing a lot of free work for the Northern footy league in 2011. I’d...

- Sep 29, 2020
- 2 min
Be gutsy, be bold: advice from a young digital content producer
How did you get to where you are today? I was studying journalism at [University of Technology Sydney] … In first year I did an...


- Nov 4, 2019
- 4 min
Herald-Sun columnist Shaun Carney
How did you become interested in Journalism and how did you get your start? “I lived in an outer suburb. There was nothing to do there...
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