Below the Line Episode 9
The Conversation72.8 MB (download)
In the latest episode of our election podcast, our expert panel discuss the leaders debate and which issues aren't being discussed on the campaign trail.
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Below the Line Episode 8
The Conversation67.7 MB (download)
In this episode of our election podcast, our expert panel dissect the interest rate rise, political ad spending and the impact of early voting – which opens on Monday May 9.
Below the Line Episode 7
The Conversation87.9 MB (download)
In this episode of our election podcast Below the Line, our expert panel speak to a Chinese media expert about how the Chinese-Australian community is being courted in the campaign.
Below the Line Episode 6
The Conversation75.3 MB (download)
In this episode of our election podcast Below the Line, our expert panel speak to former independent MP Cathy McGowan about the independent candidates seeking office.
Below the Line Episode 5
The Conversation62.4 MB (download)
In the latest episode of The Conversation's election podcast, our expert panel discuss the leaders' debate, Albanese's COVID diagnosis and how well the media are covering the campaign.
Prime Minister Scott Morrison and Labor leader Anthony Albanese met in Brisbane for the first debate on the election campaign.
Below the Line Episode 4
The Conversation62.5 MB (download)
In the fourth episode of our new election podcast, our panel discuss Anthony Albanese's visit to BluesFest, a Liberal's controversial comments on trans issues and whether anyone watches live debates.
One Nation, early voting and what parties learn from overseas campaigns
The Conversation60 MB (download)
In the third episode of our new election podcast, Below the Line, our expert panel discuss a Coalition maverick's defection to One Nation, global exchanges of campaign staff, voting by phone and more.
What role will gender play in the federal election campaign?
The Conversation56.2 MB (download)
In the second episode of our new election podcast, our expert panel delve into the High Court's involvement in the election’s timing and what role gender will play in the campaign.
We don’t yet know the election date, but the campaign has already begun
The Conversation Australia, CC BY-NC55.7 MB (download)
Below the Line is a limited-edition podcast unpacking party lines and policies during the 2022 Australian election campaign. Join presenter Jon Faine and three political scientists for episode one.
Australia’s News Media Bargaining Code has garnered global interest – but the Canadians want a model with more transparency.
Our study found high levels of trust in media reports – but that trust can be eroded by fact-checking. Journalists need to rethink the way they report political stories.
The idea that children suffer from going to childcare and having mothers who work is outdated nonsense – and the research backs it up.
New research finds that women standing for election to local councils experience much more gendered abuse and bullying than men – and it is likely this puts them off wanting to run at all.
‘Suck it and see’ or face a digital tax, former ACCC boss Allan Fels warns Google and Facebook
The Conversation, CC BY41.3 MB (download)
Tech giants don't like Australia's plan to force Google and Facebook to pay for news, to fund public interest journalism. But the government may well respond with a digital tax, says Allan Fels.
Since 2014, the ABC has lost $783 million in funding. It has now been announced another 250 jobs will go, further gutting the broadcaster and posing a serious threat to our democracy.
While trust in media has risen in both the US and Australia, a sharp partisan divide is apparent in Americans’ trust in media.
Green drinks and meditation won’t solve the childcare crisis for women - we need free universal childcare to stay.
The ways the media cover health and medical issues can have a direct impact on people’s behaviour. New research shows the quality of health reporting declined as media companies contracted.
New research shows that when it comes to our health, we still value expertise above all else.
A new study reveals that politicians are only too happy to use the term ‘fake news’ against the media – to the great detriment of journalism and public debate.
Media Files: ACCC seeks to clip wings of tech giants like Facebook and Google but international effort is required
The Conversation55 MB (download)
In Dickens' era, international copyright law developed from a worldwide effort to deal with a global problem. Is it time to tackle tech giants the same way? A journalist and a media owner explain.
Despite media companies’ revenue declining in recent years, a nine-year study reveals that the greatly feared death of investigative journalism has not occurred.
Media Files: Washington Post weather editor Jason Samenow on how weather coverage is evolving – and building audience growth
The Conversation40.1 MB (download)
The Washington Post's weather editor explains how digital media changed the way we connect to the weather, and why it's wrong for weather editors to leave climate change out of the discussion.
Media Files: Australians’ trust in news media is falling as concern over ‘fake news’ grows
The Conversation47.1 MB (download)
A recent survey found Australian news consumers are the 'lightest' news consumers out of 38 countries, use fewer sources to access news and are more likely to subscribe to Netflix than news.
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