The Voices of Australia podcast explores all things interesting about social cohesion in Australia. Hosted by the Scanlon Institute CEO Anthea Hancocks and Below the Surface Magazine Founder, Lydia Tesema this podcast is filled with insightful perspectives from a range of diverse voices on how to create a cohesive society.
This first series of the podcast explores the question ‘What is Social Cohesion?’ Our aim is not to define the concept, but to challenge listeners to rethink this all-encompassing term and reflect on their own personal and professional relationship with social cohesion.
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The Voices of Australia podcast explores all things interesting about social cohesion in Australia. Hosted by the Scanlon Institute CEO Anthea Hancocks and Below the Surface Magazine Founder, Lydia Tesema this podcast is filled with insightful perspectives from a range of diverse voices on how to create a cohesive society.
This first series of the podcast explores the question ‘What is Social Cohesion?’ Our aim is not to define the concept, but to challenge listeners to rethink this all-encompassing term and reflect on their own personal and professional relationship with social cohesion.
Voices of Australia Podcast | Truth, Trust & Politics | Episode 1 | Rebuilding Trust in Journalism
Voices of Australia
33 minutes 30 seconds
8 months ago
Voices of Australia Podcast | Truth, Trust & Politics | Episode 1 | Rebuilding Trust in Journalism
In this conversation, Mary Gearin and Kate Torney OAM discuss the declining trust in journalism and its interrelation with political discourse and other institutions.
Kate Torney emphasises the need for journalism to reflect on its role and constructively engage with audiences, particularly younger generations.
Kate Torney also advocates for a shift from traditional conflict journalism to constructive journalism, which focuses on solutions and civil discourse.
She highlights the importance of representation in media and the need for media literacy to combat misinformation and engage audiences effectively. The conversation also touches on the challenges of political discourse and the role of optimism in journalism.
Chapters
00:00 The Crisis of Trust in Journalism
01:54 Kate Turney Introduction
02:50 Reframing Journalism's Role
06:05 Engaging Younger Audiences
08:52 Constructive Journalism: A New Approach
12:03 The Importance of Representation in Media
14:53 Navigating News Fatigue
18:14 The Challenge of Political Discourse
21:09 The Role of Optimism in Journalism
24:00 Media Literacy and Engagement
27:08 Avoiding Advocacy in Journalism
29:57 Constructive Journalism in Political Campaigns
33:00 End Credits
Voices of Australia
The Voices of Australia podcast explores all things interesting about social cohesion in Australia. Hosted by the Scanlon Institute CEO Anthea Hancocks and Below the Surface Magazine Founder, Lydia Tesema this podcast is filled with insightful perspectives from a range of diverse voices on how to create a cohesive society.
This first series of the podcast explores the question ‘What is Social Cohesion?’ Our aim is not to define the concept, but to challenge listeners to rethink this all-encompassing term and reflect on their own personal and professional relationship with social cohesion.
