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Latest version of Eco out now

Published on June 20th, 2009

I’m breathing a sigh of relief after completing the latest print version of Eco news. Independent media is facing an interesting future, although it is inherently under-funded. And that’s where we need greater collaboration between the growing array of media outlets. A lack of funding often means we work many hours as volunteers.

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Darwin’s lesson for journalists

Published on June 5th, 2009

There has been a lot of talk lately about the future of journalism. Negative forecasts of the demise of the print newspaper echo around the world.
“High levels of debt, falling revenues and collapsing share prices, have led many [newspapers] into a vicious cost-cutting cycle. More than 12,000 journalists have lost their jobs so far this [...]

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Patronising journalism on Australian bushfires

Published on February 10th, 2009

Many of us have had family members involved in the recent Victorian bushfires. And the media has played no small part in keeping us all informed. But when is the right moment to start making comments on what could have been done better? Read more…

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