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Ali Abunimah - 'Electronic journalism on the path to peace with justice in Palestine' - 13 May 2008
Ali Abunimah, Palestinian American analyst, co-founder and Editor of Electronic Intifada, a Palestinian portal for information on the Israeli-Palestinian conflict and its depiction in the media, described how the site grew out of Tony Parry's online diary of the 1990s 'A personal story of the Israeli-Palestine conflict' and his own correspondence in the 1990s to the US National Public Radio. Ali also expressed his belief that eventually Israel and Palestine will be one country. These views are contained in his book, 'One Country: A Bold Proposal to end the Israeli-Palestinian Impasse' (2006). To listen to his talk follow the prompts (this will take you to the UTS library site).
'Who Can You Trust?' - In conversation series with newmatilda.com- 2 April 2008
'Who is a credible source online? With the proliferation of blogging, amateur experts and user generated content - has the investigative journalist become redundant?'
Wendy Bacon, investigative journalist and UTS academic, Tom McLoughlin (Sydney Alternative Media - blog), Edmund Tadros (SMH.com & investigative journalist), Antony Loewenstein (author of My Israel Question, journalist and blogger) and Jackie Dent (ABC Online & UN spokesperson, journalist) debated this topic to a packed and informed audience recently. Listen to some of the views here shortly.
Hidden stories: in-depth reportage on largely untold stories
In 2007, in a collaborative project with the Australian Centre for Independent Journalism, NewMatilda.com and community organisations, UTS investigative journalism students have been reporting on stories that have not been able to make the news in Australia. The genesis for the 'Hidden Stories' project was the fact that too many issues of importance remain unreported in today's society. NewMatilda.com published the results of these investigations. Read more.
'Is the Online Media Dumbing Down Journalism?' NewMatilda.com In Conversation Series - 17 October 2007
The question 'Is the online media dumbing down journalism?' was answered with a No by various speakers at a forum hosted by Newmatilda.com with the support of the Australian Centre for Independent Journalism. Speakers included Peter McEvoy (EP ABC Factual TV), Dylan Welch (Online reporter SMH), Catharine Lumby (Centre for Social Research in Journalism & Communications UNSW) and Jacqueline Breen (ElectionTracker.net. journalist) with the facilitator, Liz Jackson of Four Corners.
Louise O'Halloran - Enlightened Self Interest: The case for Sustainable Investing - August 2007
Louise O'Halloran, Executive Director of the Ethical Investment Association of Australia,spoke on the case for sustainable investing in a seminar co-hosted by ACIJ and the United Nations Association of Australia (NSW).
Sustainable Investing is an approach whose time has come. As the corporate sector moves into the space where governments used to be, issues once managed by our nation states are now increasingly in the hands of the corporate sector. Issues such as water, waste, fuel, energy, mass transport, infrastructure and healthcare give rise to a host of opportunities but also a litany of risks for the modern corporation. They bring up issues such as climate change, water scarcity, obesity and human rights.
Indonesian Artist Arahmaiani, recently Artist-in Residence at Artspace Wolloomooloo
Arahmaiani has previously exhibited at the Venice Biennale, in Europe and throughout Asia. Her work often involves performance pieces incorporating artworks she has produced, and addresses issues of Islam's relationship to western cultures, politics, violence. Her talk at UTS was supported by the Australian Centre for Independent Journalism.
Regan Hofmann speaks about HIV & AIDS discrimination at UTS - 26 July 2007
Activist, journalist and Editor in chief of Poz, a US magazine for people living with HIV, spoke about speaking out about HIV in America and ways of connecting with people through the media and online. Look at Poz. This was an ACIJ supported event.
Peter Manning: How can we demand higher standards from our failing news media?
Peter Manning, former Director of the ACIJ, spoke on this topic at a public lecture on 3 October 2006 as part of the UTS Speaks public lecture series at the University of Technology, Sydney. A copy of Peter's talk is now available (68Kb, doc).
'Open Air Prisons - Israel's occupation of Palestine': Tania Reinhart speaks at the Seymour Theatre - October 2006
Israeli linguistics academic Tanya Reinhart is a commentator on the Israeli-Palestinian conflict and an outspoken critic of Israel's handling of the Palestinian situation. She is well known as a regular columnist in Yediot Aharonot, Israel's biggest daily. Her books include Israel/Palestine: How to End the War of 1948 and her follow-up book, The Road Map to Nowhere - Israel/Palestine since 2003.
Tanya Reinhart was in Australia as a guest of the University of Adelaide to deliver the second Edward Said Memorial Lecture. She spoke as part of the Sydney Ideas program at the Seymour Theatre Centre on Monday 9 October. An abstract of her talk is available for downloading (56kb, pdf). A podcast of her talk is available at Sydney Ideas.
Georgina Born speaks on public sector broadcasting - parallels with Australia?
2006
Georgina Born, academic, writer and musician, undertook the most extensive independent research ever inside the BBC in the 1990s and wrote about it in 'Uncertain Vision Birt, Dyke and the Reinvention of the BBC'. She spoke of these years and commented on the Australian situation in a public talk hosted by the Australian Centre for Independent Journalism at UTS on 8 August. A copy of her presentation is now available (231 Kb).
In another forum, Georgina outlined the current discussions of digitisation and public service communications, against the challenge posed by multi-ethnic and multi-faith Britain. Her paper, 'Digitising democracy' (210Kb, pdf), is available for downloading.
Sept 2005: Journalists recognised for excellence in independent journalism doc (48Kb)
Sept 2004: Media Watch wins Munster Award PDF (54Kb)
Aug 2004: Public Right To Know PDF (47Kb)
Seminar Papers
November 2005: Journalism in Australia under the new anti-terrorism laws - Papers
Chris Nash, Director of the ACIJ and lecturer in journalism at the University of Technology, Sydney, Ian Barker QC, and Liz Jackson, former lawyer and currently presenter on the ABC's Media Watch program, spoke at an ACIJ seminar in November 2005 on reporting under the new anti-terrorism legislation.
Chris Nash spoke about the current legislation and its effect on freedom of the press and in particular, its impact on journalists' sources and confidentiality (download paper) (340Kb, pdf).
Ian Barker spoke on the proposed changes to the law of sedition, whereby sedition will no longer require proof of a seditious intention. Sedition will be able to be committed by mere recklessness, and carry a new penalty of 7 years (download Ian Barker's paper) (148Kb, pdf).
Liz Jackson spoke on the implications on reporting on people who are subject to an ASIO questioning warrant or preventative detention orders. The implications are severe: for a journalist, it could mean a jail term; for journalism, it will effect the quality of journalism and reporting.
