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Inspired by investigators
Inspired by investigators
An all-star lineup of investigative reporters left the audience inspired in Sydney this week.
Max Alexander Gay
Aug 1, 2018
Cooking up a killer story
Cooking up a killer story
Three journalists on the cutting edge of true crime and podcasting discussed empathy, family and investigation at the Storyology Killer…
Penny Burfitt
Jul 30, 2018
The Big Merger: A critical perspective
The Big Merger: A critical perspective
On Wednesday Nine announced its bombshell plan to merge with Fairfax media. When a group of journalists gather just days later at the…
Lauren Martin
Jul 28, 2018
Level up! Women ascending the Australian mediascape
Level up! Women ascending the Australian mediascape
Four journalists had a room of people captivated as they discussed the biggest topics facing women and men during the ‘Power Shifts…
Lauren Martin
Jul 28, 2018
The forensic and compassionate art of true crime podcasts
The forensic and compassionate art of true crime podcasts
True-crime podcasts have grown enormously in popularity over the past few years with journalists picking up cold-cases and turning them…
Zoe Coleman
Jul 28, 2018
Storyology spotlight: Cathie Schnitzerling
Storyology spotlight: Cathie Schnitzerling
After more than two decades in newsrooms around Australia, Cathie Schnitzerling shares her insights on regional news and combatting sexual…
Kate Cullen
Jul 27, 2018
The Big Merger: What does it mean for Australian Media?
The Big Merger: What does it mean for Australian Media?
The Fairfax-Nine merge and the uncertain future of the ABC have shaken the media industry in the past few weeks but journalists at…
Logan Walker
Jul 27, 2018
What story would you die for?
What story would you die for?
The Storyology 2018 festival is celebrating media industry professionals sharing their stories and love for journalism, but how far are…
Courtney Taylor Moane
Jul 27, 2018
Clickbait, paywalls and the future of journalism
Clickbait, paywalls and the future of journalism
In a media landscape increasingly dominated by clickbait articles, the credibility of news is in sharp focus at the Storyology 2018…
Logan Walker
Jul 27, 2018
New faces, same old methods
New faces, same old methods
Paula Doneman is thankful that times have changed for female investigative reporting in Australia but she still touts old school methods.
Zoe Coleman
Jul 27, 2018
Real-life and fiction intertwine for Trent Dalton
Real-life and fiction intertwine for Trent Dalton
If you spoke to Trent Dalton in the park with his daughters, you might not realise what a dark background he has.
Lauren Martin
Jul 27, 2018
The books that changed their lives
The books that changed their lives
Australian storytellers reflect on the enduring power of books at Storyology 2018.
Kate Cullen
Jul 27, 2018
Into the storm, under the waves
Into the storm, under the waves
When he’s not working as chief photographer for The Sydney Morning Herald, Nick Moir moonlights as one of Australia’s leading…
kate prendergast
Jul 19, 2018
Get ready. Storyology is coming (or: a festival guide)
Get ready. Storyology is coming (or: a festival guide)
Brisbane: you steamy north-eastern state of succulent fruit, you are the (pine)apple of our eye. Your climate may make us sweat in…
kate prendergast
Jul 12, 2018
Meet the Storyology news team
Meet the Storyology news team
Six students will be bringing you all the news from Storyology 2018 in Brisbane — here’s your chance to get to know them.
Clare Fletcher
Jul 12, 2018
“Why haven’t they found this stuff?”: An interview with The Teacher’s Pet host Hedley Thomas
“Why haven’t they found this stuff?”: An interview with The Teacher’s Pet host Hedley Thomas
The Teacher’s Pet is a new and ongoing true crime podcast series produced by The Australian. Headed by Gold Walkley-winning investigative…
kate prendergast
Jun 12, 2018
Storyology 2018: Prep yourself with our podcast playlist
Storyology 2018: Prep yourself with our podcast playlist
Prep yourself before you wreck yourself at this year’s Storyology festival. We can help: the Walkleys team have put together a Storyology…
kate prendergast
Jun 5, 2018
Just listen
Just listen
ABC journalist Felicity Ogilvie shares her impressions of Storyology After Dark.
Walkley Foundation
Sep 20, 2017
Tips and tricks from top investigators
Tips and tricks from top investigators
And we don’t mean detectives
Jessica Cortis
Sep 5, 2017
Who is your favourite storyteller?
Who is your favourite storyteller?
Storyology Sydney attendees tell us who their favourite columnists, authors and journalists are, living or dead.
Caitlyn Hurley
Sep 3, 2017
Storyology Spotlight: Sunanda Creagh, The Conversation
Storyology Spotlight: Sunanda Creagh, The Conversation
‘It’s really lovely to work with people who actually know what they’re talking about.’
Jessica Guttridge
Sep 3, 2017
‘I couldn’t understand why they would bomb a hospital.’
‘I couldn’t understand why they would bomb a hospital.’
The story behind Andrew Quilty’s Gold Walkley-winning photograph
Jessica Cortis
Aug 30, 2017
The artist of war
The artist of war
An interview with Australian painter and Archibald prizewinner Ben Quilty
Nicola Barton
Aug 30, 2017
The road to rebuilding trust in the media
The road to rebuilding trust in the media
The problem of trust in the media is bigger than the media alone.
Hilary Cassell
Aug 30, 2017
The Google reporting toolkit
The Google reporting toolkit
Be ninjas of search and interrogators of metadata
Hilary Cassell
Aug 30, 2017
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