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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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Episodes

Sophie NcNeill - You Can't Say We Didn't Know

This week Sharon Davis speaks with ABC Journalist Sophie McNeill about her new book You Can't Say We Didn't Know. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Mar 26, 202043 minSeason 1Ep. 218

CoVid19 Coverage, Avoiding Panic And Fake News

This week we have an all-remote panel discussing how the media has gone covering CoVid19, did the media feed into the feeling of panic and how can you consume the news and look after your mental health. Our host Chrisanthi Giotis was joined by Dr. Anne Kruger, Hugh Riminton and Mark Pearson. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Mar 19, 202040 minSeason 1Ep. 217

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 12, 202034 minSeason 1Ep. 216

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 27, 202045 minSeason 1Ep. 214

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 20, 202036 minSeason 1Ep. 213

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

Feb 13, 202036 minSeason 1Ep. 212

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 13, 201931 minSeason 1Ep. 211

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

Dec 06, 201932 minSeason 1Ep. 210

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 29, 201931 minSeason 1Ep. 209

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 22, 201932 minSeason 1Ep. 208

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

Nov 01, 201940 minSeason 1Ep. 207

Your Right To Know

This week Peter Fray speaks with Michael Koziol from SMH and the Age and Lorena Allam from the Guardian. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Oct 24, 201940 minSeason 1Ep. 206

The Power Of Community Radio

This week we take a detailed look at the community sector. In the last decade its added a million new listeners and is still growing. To help us understand why the community sector is so strong in Australia we speak to Amy Mullins from RRR, Annie Hastwell from Radio Adelaide and Danny Butler from 2SER. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Oct 18, 201937 minSeason 1Ep. 205

Michael West, Carol Altmann And Regional News

This week we look at two very different start ups with Michael West and Carol Altmann. We are also joined by Chrisanthi Giotis, journalist, academic and the co-author of a new report on regional news media by the Centre for Media Transition Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Oct 10, 201939 minSeason 1Ep. 204

A Squiz At The Squiz And MamaMia

This week we talk to Claire Kimball and Kate Watson from the Squiz and Clare Stephens from MamaMia about making dynamic content for a largely female audience. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Oct 03, 201945 minSeason 1Ep. 203

The Business of Media with Rebecca Costello and Tim Burrowes

This week we have a great chat with Schwartz Media's Rebecca Costello and Mumbrella's Tim Burrowes about their careers and making a success out of running a business in the media. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Sep 26, 201945 minSeason 1Ep. 202

In Conversation with Kate McClymont

This week we have a chat with Kate McClymont about her new book Dead Man Walking. The book is a wild ride through Sydney's underbelly of criminals, the rich and our political class. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Sep 19, 201941 minSeason 1Ep. 201

Alan Jones, The Australian's Gender Issues And The Fight For Pell

This week we look at three culture wars going on in Australia at the moment. To do that we are joined by a panel well qualified to navigate us through these thorny issues. Joining Peter Fray this week we have radio expert from Radio Info Steve Ahern, advertising expert Denise Shrivell and Opinion Editor from the Daily Telegraph James Morrow. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Sep 12, 201941 minSeason 1Ep. 200

In Conversation with Lisa Davies

This week we talk to Lisa Davies Editor, Sydney Morning Heard. In this wide-ranging talk we ask here about the recent Liberal Party fundraiser at Nine, Alan Jones and the way forward for SMH. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Sep 05, 201937 minSeason 1Ep. 199

Podcast Extra - In Conversation With Steve Coll

We have a special chat for you with Steve Coll who is currently in Australia as part of Antidote. Steve Coll is the Dean of the Graduate School of Journalism at Columbia University. He is also a staff writer for the New Yorker and is a Penguin Press author. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Aug 30, 201934 minSeason 1Ep. 198

In Conversation with Peter Lewis - Webtopia

This week we talk to Peter Lewis about polls, life after journalism and his new book Webtopia. His new book is an urgent call to rethink our lives in the age of the internet and social media. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Aug 29, 201932 minSeason 1Ep. 197

Is The Digital Platforms Inquiry A Big Stick?

In our second look at the ACCC Digital Platforms Inquiry, we dig deeper into what it may mean for the Australian media. To help us do this we chat with Derek Wilding, the Co-Director for the Centre for Media Transition at UTS and Sacha Molitorisz Directorial Research fellow also from the CMT. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jul 31, 201949 minSeason 1Ep. 194

Rod Sims on the Digital Platforms Inquiry

ACCC has just released 619-page report on the power and impact of digital platforms on Australian media. To help us make sense of the report but to also see what it could mean for our media we have a special in-depth discussion with the chairman of the ACCC, Rod Sims. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jul 29, 201941 minSeason 1Ep. 193

Heroes or Villains

The media and the world seem trapped in a binary world of heroes and villains - why is that and can we break free? This week's heroes and villains include a look at press freedom, George Columbaris on the Good Weekend cover, Channel Nine and the ABC wreck their brands on conspiracy theories, Facebook and yes Julian Assange. To discuss this and much more our host Peter Fray chatted with Sarah Elks, Simon Crerar, and Wilson Da Silva. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jul 25, 201941 minSeason 1Ep. 192

Jean Carroll, Sir Kim Darroch resigns and Amal Clooney criticises raids on ABC

This week we examine how US publications downplayed Jean Carroll's allegation against Trump and how we've become desensitised to #MeToo statements, how criticising Trump cost Sir Kim Darroch his title as UK Ambassador, and Amal Clooney's criticism of raids on the ABC. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jul 18, 201929 minSeason 1Ep. 191

Metadata, Time To Ditch Facebook And Diversity

This week we look at the latest revelation about AFP accessing journalists metadata, Facebook and defamation and we also talk about is a lack of diversity in the media hurting the media's ability to speak to all Australians. To discuss all of this we are joined by Antoinette Lattouf from Ch10, Emily Watkins from Crikey and Ricky Sutton CEO of Oovvuu Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jul 11, 201943 minSeason 1Ep. 190

In Conversation with News.com.au's Kate de Brito

This week we talk to News.com.au's Editor in Chief Kate de Brito. Peter Fray asked her to spill the beans on how News.com.au came to be the countries number one news website and about her path to the world of journalism. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jul 04, 201940 minSeason 1Ep. 189
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