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Starting over

After being made redundant from her career at The Sun, Claire Brooks moved to Australia to make a fresh start. She discusses her career in journalism and the state of newspapers with Jacob Pace.

Tim Minchin interview

Whether or not you are predisposed towards (strawberry) blondes, Tim Minchin’s lyrical mastery and musical talents are sure to turn heads. Emily Altis talks creativity and the future with the Australian funny man.

The gift of the (early morning) gab

He’s hardly a household name, but radio journalist Alan Baskin has been waking up with listeners for the last few decades. Kara Irving spoke to him about fame, 4AM starts, and the future.

Starting over

After being made redundant from her career at The Sun, Claire Brooks moved to Australia to make a fresh start. She discusses her career in journalism and the state of newspapers with Jacob Pace.

Tim Minchin interview

Whether or not you are predisposed towards (strawberry) blondes, Tim Minchin’s lyrical mastery and musical talents are sure to turn heads. Emily Altis talks creativity and the future with the Australian funny man.

The gift of the (early morning) gab

He’s hardly a household name, but radio journalist Alan Baskin has been waking up with listeners for the last few decades. Kara Irving spoke to him about fame, 4AM starts, and the future.

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Sudokumentarian

‘Will I “make it” in the industry?’ That’s the question on the mind of every budding filmmaker. For Scott Baskett, the dream is one step closer with his documentary. La Trobe’s Matt Horne caught up him recently to find out more about the project.

Starting over

After being made redundant from her career at The Sun, Claire Brooks moved to Australia to make a fresh start. She discusses her career in journalism and the state of newspapers with Jacob Pace.

Tim Minchin interview

Whether or not you are predisposed towards (strawberry) blondes, Tim Minchin’s lyrical mastery and musical talents are sure to turn heads. Emily Altis talks creativity and the future with the Australian funny man.

The gift of the (early morning) gab

He’s hardly a household name, but radio journalist Alan Baskin has been waking up with listeners for the last few decades. Kara Irving spoke to him about fame, 4AM starts, and the future.

From history to a media career

Between the battlefields of Hastings and the bushrangers of Glenrowan, a film and television career was discovered. Join historian Alex McDermott on his extraordinary journey in discovering the past. Kim Hellard reports.

Forging ahead in fashion

What does it take to set up a new business in tough times? Ryan Jon speaks with Stevie Pallister, the 21 year-old owner/manager of fashion retailer Tiger Mist, about the challenges of starting up a fashion venture on the cusp of an economic downturn.

Not Quite Nigella

Hungry home chef Lorraine Elliott talks to Penny Evangelou about her blogging alter ego “Not Quite Nigella” and explains why she gave up her first love of fashion for butter and her blog.

The Importance of Being Ethical

What’s the relationship between ethics and quality journalism? Media Entertainment and Arts Alliance (MEAA) spokesman Mike Dobbie talks with Glen Clancy about the importance of ethics in today’s fast-evolving media industry, and his experiences in training journalists in Afghanistan.

Feeling invincible: The battle with cystic fibrosis

Thick, sticky green mucus is repulsive at the best of times, let alone when it’s clogging your heart and lungs. Glenn Tebble struggled with this and more in his inspirational fight against Australia’s number one life-threatening genetic condition. Lisa McLellan finds out more.

Free food — at a dumpster near you

Want to eat for free while saving the planet? In a stance against Western societies’ excess waste, many are doing just that. Aimee lifts the lid and lets Victoria Nutbean and Carey Scheer peer into the world of dumpster diving.

Finding her radio voice

Lois Lane La Trobe student by weekday, up-and-coming Super Woman radio personality on weekends. From study desk to sound board, Olivia Kaleta describes the magic of her journey into the media limelight. Shelley Tangee reports.

Tom Ballard interview

He’s only 19, but Tom Ballard is already a triple j presenter, stand-up comedian, and a law degree dropout. He talks to Tyler Cameron about a career that’s swiftly thrust him into the national spotlight.

Style blogger

She’s not a stylist, a magazine editor or even a writer – yet Raez is leading the next legion of super savvy cyber-fashion royalty, making her mark online with a buzzed-about style blog called Cheap Thrills. Liz Bacchetti caught up with her.

Welcome to China – and welcome to journalism

The big question on everyone’s lips come graduation from uni is ‘what to do next?’ Alistair Robertson went to China and discovered, through his first job working in the media, just what it’s like to be a journalist overseas. Jessica Rosenthal reports.

Journo in Jandles

Hot off the press from finishing her Diploma of Journalism in Brisbane, Kiwi Clare Chapman crossed back to NZ to begin writing for the Taupo Times. From death knocks to drinking, she tells Grace Naug about her first year in the newsroom.

Minister of photography

Three words: emotion, action and justice. What role do these have in photography and the creative media industry? Bethany Morris speaks to Pastor Enzo Maisano.

70 films in 7 days

Thursday, 15 October, 2009 – A Melbourne filmmaker has combined his love of films, and a cause very dear to his heart, to raise money for charity. Shane Dunlop plans the Herculean feat of watching 70 films in 7 days, all in the name of brain injury support services. Kim Hellard and Liana Neri report.

Roller Derby Rocks

Victorian Roller Derby girl ‘Candy Rocks’ takes us into the world of skates, sweat, slams and unforgettable style. A place where women train tough and play rough in a sport that is quickly taking hold in Australia. Carey Scheer reports.