The subject of this profile will be kept anonymous and referred to as “M”. “I was sitting with my sister and cousin, and I said he was acting like a dick head. She said he always has been. I asked her what she meant by that.” “Don’t you remember what he did to you?” She … More An Interview with “M”
Journalism comes in many forms but has the same aim: to bring attention to the stories and issues in society. Censorship impacts on storytelling. I talked to four aspiring journalists about how their chosen field could be impacted by this suppression of information. “People should be able to say what they feel…” Riley Jones wants … More Censorship In Journalism
Technology has evolved, changing how we receive news and information as well as who can create it. In order to keep up with the transformation of journalism, legacy media will need to consider how their audience prefers to consume content and whether or not to evolve or become irrelevant. Mashable reports that social media is taking over … More The Changing Landscape of Journalism
On the 12th of April 2015, Freddie Gray was arrested for allegedly having possession of a switchblade. A week later he was dead. His death was attributed to a spinal cord injury sustained whilst in police custody. On the evening of his funeral, the city of Baltimore expressed their grief and anger towards the ongoing … More Only Half the Picture – The Baltimore Riots
After much criticism towards this year’s federal budget about the lack of funding for supporting systems for domestic violence victims, Prime Minster Tony Abbott has announced the government is considering tracking repeat offenders of domestic violence by GPS. The proposal, if implemented, will see offenders who pose a significant risk to their partners, children and other … More Action on Domestic Violence
For this vox pop we asked the students of UOW about whether music should be free and their opinions on free streaming sites such as Spotify. Thanks to all who contributed! Stay classy, Tracy Bustamante
You can follow Tom’s blog here. Stay classy, Tracy Bustamante
You can check out Monique’s blog here. Stay classy, Tracy Bustamante
Check out my interview with fellow UOW and journalism student, Sofia Casanova. She talks about why she is studying journalism, feminism and her biggest fear. You can follow Sofia’s blog here. Stay classy, Tracy Bustamante Music: Payday by Silent Partner
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