News in brief – Great Barrier Reef bleaching “worst in history”
Scientists have described Australia’s Great Barrier Reef as a “slow-motion train wreck” after seeing the worst coral bleaching in recorded history.
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Man shot in driveway had bikie link
The Rebels’ bikie gang and its members are using Facebook to commemorate Michael “Micky D” Davey, shot dead this morning in a driveway in Western Sydney.
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IRC: Live stream kept Melbourne in the loop
Melbourne-based Macleay College students feel better prepared to become foreign correspondents after attending the school’s international reporting conference this week.
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Victorian paramedics to be highest-paid in Australia
After years of battling for a raise, Victorian paramedics have finally won.
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IRC: Africa – misunderstood and misrepresented
Misrepresentation of Africa has been common in international news over 30 years, says Professor Randall Smith of the University of Missouri.
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IRC: Jamie Zimmermann on staying safe in conflict zones
Veteran special forces commando and author Jamie Zimmermann has reiterated the importance of managing your safety when reporting in a war zone.
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IRC: Claire Harvey on Australia’s international coverage
Parachuting high-profile network stars into foreign areas in crisis is the best way to reach ordinary Australians, according to Sunday Telegraph deputy editor Claire Harvey.
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IRC: Louisa Lim on the dangers of reporting in China
China’s efforts to influence the media is stretching beyond its borders, claims foreign correspondent Louisa Lim.
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Macleay hosts International Reporting Conference
Current trends in international journalism were central to the International Reporting Conference held at Macleay College this week.
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Press Council head visits Macleay journalism faculty
Dr David Weisbrot, head of the Australian Press Council, visited Macleay College this week as part of the council’s ongoing consultation and liaison mission.
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