War Reporters as Literary Journalists: The Power and Pitfalls of the Story

Media@Sydney Research Seminar. Professor Richard Keeble (Lincoln School of Journalism, University of Lincoln).

Beyond Wikileaks: from an international whistle-blowing platform to a global political movement

Sydney Ideas Forum featuring Benedetta Brevini, John Keane, Peter Fray, Arne Hintz and moderated by Gerard Goggin. Presented by Media@Sydney and the Institute for Democracy and Human Rights.

Hashtag Dissent: How The #IdleNoMore Protests Took On Mainstream Media Narratives Through Twitter

Media@Sydney Research Seminar. Associate Professor Alfred Hermida (Graduate School of Journalism, University of British Columbia).

Journalism and Foreign Policy: Covering the Middle East

Veteran New York Times and Reuters journalist Carol Giacomo joins Media@Sydney to talk about the demands of foreign policy journalism

Book Launch 'Rupert Murdoch: A Reassessment' by Rodney Tiffen

What is the truth about Rupert Murdoch and his audacious business practices? Media@Sydney and the Department of Government and International Relations invite you to the launch of Emeritus Professor Rodney Tiffen's new book

Sydney Ideas: 'The Conversation' and the Future of Journalism

Is there a role for humour in the independent political media?

Is humour appropriate when political issues are serious and critical? In this talk, Professor Julianna Forlano, host of of the award-winning news parody series Absurdity Today, will cover the psychological, and psycho-social reasons why humour works effectively and study what happens when it does not.