Award-winning investigative journalist points to media role in exposing corruption
It is against the public interest to drop study loans to journalism students, according to one of Australia’s top investigative journalists. Hedley Thomas has strongly condemned government removal of journalism from the list of courses eligible for loan support. In a hard-hitting submission
Jschool makes ‘unique contribution’ – top industry figure
Jschool’s journalism course has been praised by a top industry figure as unique in Australia. Former president of the newspaper publishers’ association PANPA, John Tidey, said Jschool made a unique contribution to journalism education. Mr Tidey, a former executive with Melbourne’s Age
Veteran crime reporter takes aim at Education Department over journalism education
Top crime reporter and author Bob Bottom has taken aim at Education Department failure to give loans to students studying journalism. In his submission to the student loans inquiry Mr Bottom urged the government to reconsider the exclusion of journalism from the
Jschool grad joins SMH investigative unit
Congratulations to Jschool graduate Patrick Begley (class of 2013) on joining the Sydney Morning Herald’s investigative unit, alongside Walkley-winning journalist Kate McClymont. Patrick has already been involved in major investigative pieces with Fairfax, including stories on organised crime and on retirement villages.
Does the world still need Journalists?
Journalism has had plenty of critics over the years, but the most recent line is that the world no longer needs journalists. One argument is that with the rise of the internet, everyone can share information and get access to anything they
Declan travelling north
Congratulations Jschool graduate Declan Cooley on joining the reporting staff of the Gladstone Observer newspaper in central Queensland. We hope you enjoy the transition from New South Wales. (Declan tells us he’s doing a lot of vox pops!)
Congratulations Greg Chamberlin
Distinguished Queensland journalist Greg Chamberlin was honoured at this year’s Queensland Clarion Awards – receiving the award of Outstanding Contribution to Journalism. The former editor of the Courier-Mail was recognised in particular for setting up and sustaining the investigative journalism in the
Jschool students give journalism course top marks
Survey results from 2015 Jschool students have confirmed the journalism college’s reputation in vocational education. Head of Jschool Professor John Henningham said the results showed that the newly-developed online course had struck a chord with students. “All our staff are very happy
Congratulations Hannah
Congratulations Jschool student Hannah Baker, who has joined the staff of the Fraser Coast Chronicle as a cadet journalist. Well done Hannah and good luck!
You’ll find Jschool grads everywhere
Great news this week with the appointment of two former Jschool students (both online students in the Class of 2014) to full-time journalism positions – Patrick Reincke as a reporter at the Barrier Daily Truth in Broken Hill, and Walt Curnow to
Hayden captures photography award
Congratulations Jschool graduate Hayden Johnson (class of 2012) for winning the APN award for the best photography by a reporter. From the Chronicle story: “It was a wet morning at the Maryborough cricket grounds,” Hayden said. With the rain drizzling, he moved
Too much ‘media bashing’ in university journalism schools?
Jschool’s director was quoted in a piece in the media section of The Australian about relations between universities and the news media: University lecturers are journalist wannabes, partial to “media-bashing” where they portray private media companies as the enemy, leading media figures