Channel Ten journalist Yasmin Paton
“Being sensitive as a journalist can be a really positive trait. The job does toughen you up though.” Channel Ten journalist, Yasmin Paton, speaks to Brittany Lanyon.
Passion and practice: the path to music journalism
“If you really want to be a music journalist, write your own reviews, write your own feature articles … write it at home for no one to see, but just write, write, write!”
Poppy Reid is the managing editor of Rolling Stone Australia and The Brag Media, Australia’s biggest independent music network. She answers Rebecca Martyn’s questions.
‘I got a tip on Dustin Martin ….’ All in a day’s work for an AFL reporter
“It is a lifestyle choice, but I absolutely love it.” AFL journalist Mitch Cleary talks to Benjamin Millard
First Dog on the Moon: celebrating the joy in the world and sooking about its destruction
He’s a cartoonist who has a dog alias, and he’s been called a national treasure. First Dog on the Moon cartoonist Andrew Marlton explains to Jasper Caverly
Perseverance is key: Greg Baum’s advice for aspiring sports reporters
“If you really love writing and you’re prepared to knock on doors until your knuckles are sore, then persevere.” Greg Baum, chief sports columnist and associate editor at The Age, speaks to Jack Bennett.
Accidental journalist’s advice: find something to love in every story
Describing a room landed Jamie Seidel his first job in journalism. He talks to Thomas Bravender-Coyle about the importance of being fascinated by a topic.
Living the dream: sports job worth the tough start
“There’s nowhere to hide on the football field or in any sport. So, you get to know, you get to see what people are truly made of.” Tom Morris, Fox Sports’ senior AFL and cricket reporter, talks to Tom Harris
Be gutsy, be bold: advice from a young digital content producer
“You’ve got to be gutsy in the media industry otherwise no one will see you.” Juna Xu, Body + Soul’s digital content producer, speaks to Breck Carter.
Herald-Sun columnist Shaun Carney
“I figure everything I write now is an absolute bonus. When I left The Age, I thought that was the end of journalism for me. I thought I had danced my dance.” Shaun Carney, columnist at the Herald Sun and the former associate editor of The Age, chats to Ged Shearer.
Age court reporter Adam Cooper
“Some days you could have eight court reporters and still not be across it all. There are so many amazing stories up here.” Adam Cooper started as a cadet for the Leader newspaper, before moving on to cover sport for 10 years at Australian Associated Press and joining the The Age in 2010. He talks to Caitlyn Quinn