Shifting News Agendas: Reporting Violence Against Women

Series

New News by the Centre for Advancing Journalism

Where

When

Friday, 9 Oct 2015, 09:30am - 10:30am

Why has it taken so long for the Australian media to cover this issue? Our panellists will investigate the drivers of change in Australian newsrooms, and the connection between media coverage and community attitudes. They’ll also outline how we can do better. With Margaret Simons, Ellen Whinnett and Vanessa Born.

This event is also available as part of the Friday Day Pass.

Featuring

Featuring

Margaret Simons

Margaret Simons is Associate Professor in the School of Media, Film and Journalism, Monash University. In 2015, she won the Walkley Award for Social Equity Journalism. Her recent books include Six Square Metres, Self-Made Man: The Kerry Stokes Story, What’s Next in Journalism?, Journalism at ... Read more

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Ellen Whinnett

Ellen Whinnett is National Political Editor for the Herald Sun. Prior to this she was deputy editor of Sunday Herald Sun. She co-authored the book A Premier’s State with Steve Bracks. She has won numerous journalism awards including a Walkley award for news reporting, and specialises in political,... Read more

Vanessa Born

Vanessa Born is the Media Projects Manager at Domestic Violence Victoria, the peak body for Victorian family violence services. Since 2010, Vanessa has led a suite of projects that focus on prevention of violence against women (PVAW) with news and social media. These projects focus on engaging media... Read more

Jane Gilmore

Jane Gilmore is a freelance journalist, with a strong focus on data journalism and male violence. She was the founding editor of The King’s Tribune, and now writes regularly for the Sydney Morning Herald. She has been published by the Guardian, Meanjin, the Age, the Saturday Paper,&... Read more

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