Swinburne’s Deanne Mason spoke to the United Nations’ Deputy Chief of Communication and Public Information Section to gain insight on the life of a UN worker and learnt just how far studying media can take you.
Interview with Nicole Brady
Justin Hoffman speaks to the editor of The Age’s Green Guide and discusses how television and its politics continue to thrive despite the push for convergence to online media.
Name our new magazine!
Media and Communications at Swinburne are set to launch their very own magazine!
The first issue is out in June.
But…we don’t have a name!
Be a part of Swinburne history by naming our magazine — submissions accepted now!
Students struggle on Youth Allowance
Imagine $371.40 a fortnight – could you survive?
Imagine waking up in a dirty old share house after a trashy night in with a goon bag; all you can think about is your $3 coffee to get you through the day. You take your usual one minute shower before the hot water runs out. After [...]
Sports Journalism opportunity
Interested in Sports Journalism?
The Roar (www.theroar.com.au) is a sports opinion website that allows aspiring journalists to become published writers and be read alongside established sports columnists such as Spiro Zavos, Geoff Lawson, Jesse Fink and others.
Benefits of writing on The Roar:
• Get a published body of work together (all articles are reviewed and edited prior [...]
Our Say student placement opportunity
OurSay is a website which links politicians with Australia’s generation Y over issues that matter to them. Guest politicians respond to the most highly voted questions via online videos as people twitter about their responses. An extended explanation is up at: http://www.oursay.org.au/
They’re looking for a savvy media/marketing/communications guru to be part of their team. The [...]
Indigo Magazine keeps it real
Swinburne student Olivia Blackburn spoke to Freya Holland, editor of Indigo, and discovered a fresh and healthy perspective on what a magazine aimed at young girls should be, with articles contributed by volunteers and a no airbrush policy.
Looking for Harvey
Set in the sunny seaside town of Cannes during its annual film festival this documents the journey of Swinburne media lecturer Jeremy Weinstein as he goes in search of his idol and namesake Harvey Weinstein.
Sports journalism and media: the state of play in research and curriculum
La Trobe University will host a one-day symposium ‘Sports journalism and media: the state of play in research and curriculum’ on Thursday 8 April (just after Easter). The symposium will include a range of papers and panel discussions, the full details of which can be at http://www.upstart.net.au/sports-journalism-symposium-on-8-april/.
This symposium is being held to [...]
Student Documentary
When Jane McInerney was approached to judge for the Ms Gay and Ms Transsexual 2010 pageant, she saw an opportunity to make the most of her role and make a documentary for Literature Media Project.
“This film is about drag pageants in Melbourne today. I was selected to be a judge for a Ms. Gay [...]