Alexandra Wake, Author at Crikey

Powerful groups have hijacked Australian media narratives on climate change, new analysis shows

Alexandra Wake — Mon, 19 Aug 2024 00:05:00 +0000

Exclusive: Australian journalists sitting in climate-controlled offices have repeatedly failed when it comes to reporting on climate change.

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Journalist safety is no laughing matter, Mr Costello

Alexandra Wake — Fri, 07 Jun 2024 04:38:09 +0000

Reporters are meant to ask questions of powerful people. Even when powerful people don't like it.

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We analysed 30 years of Australian media articles — and unearthed some glaring gaps in the coverage

Alexandra Wake — Fri, 24 May 2024 04:36:18 +0000

Turns out journalists have consistently allowed their coverage to be dominated by male voices and high and middle income earners.

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‘Truthful, not neutral’: Why the ABC’s ‘impartiality’ warning isn’t the full story

Alexandra Wake — Tue, 26 Mar 2024 04:40:42 +0000

New journalism students are pushing back against the old school of impartiality — the idea of which has merit but is built on shifting sands.

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Terrorists and freedom fighters: Words matter in overworked newsrooms

Alexandra Wake — Mon, 30 Oct 2023 00:22:22 +0000

Feeding the 24-hour news beast with information about the ongoing Middle East crisis is a fraught and complex task. Audiences need to carefully choose their sources of information.

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What makes a journalist? Let’s write professional accreditation into the job

Alexandra Wake — Tue, 23 May 2023 00:10:06 +0000

The question of credentials arose in Australia recently when Reignite Democracy leader Monica Smit faced court.

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My students are crying about rent and fees, and Labor’s budget abandons them

Alexandra Wake — Thu, 11 May 2023 00:44:55 +0000

Important work to transform the education system is being done. But that's cold comfort to students who can't afford to live while they learn.

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Was it ethical of News Corp to publish Brittany Higgins’ diary?

Alexandra Wake — Tue, 21 Feb 2023 22:47:56 +0000

The private notes were never tabled in court so they must have been leaked to journalists by either the defence or the prosecution.

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Just stop pooling misery. We still need trainee journalists.

Alexandra Wake — Wed, 23 May 2018 02:39:39 +0000

Former reporters may respond cynically to Fairfax's most recent traineeship round, but we still need the people-power for public good journalism.

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