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Making A Difference Junction Journalism
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Making A Difference is a Junction Journalism podcast produced by student journalists in Australia, New Zealand and the Pacific. From June 2021, new episodes of Making A Difference will be hosted a different university each month. We'll continue to report on stories that don't shy away from issues but also explore solutions and better ways of working. Subscribe to listen every month.https://junctionjournalism.com/ or wherever you get your podcasts.
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Episode 18 - Election Night
This episode captures the highlights from Junction Journalism’s national radio broadcast on election night. Relive the key moments as journalism students around the country reported on a momentous vote count that saw Labor, led by Anthony Albanese, sweep to power along with a wave of independent candidates.
More stories from Junction Journalism:
https://junctionjournalism.com/
Production for this episode:
Hosts: Aditi Kutty and Naomi Newcombe
Executive Producer: Simon Brady
Election broadcast team
Executive Producers
Aditi Kutty
Diya Khanna
Presenters
Naomi Newcombe (Deakin University)
Jack Crnjanin (Swinburne University)
Alessandro Rossini (Swinburne University)
Dr Andrew Dodd (University of Melbourne)
Results analysis
Olivia Garra (Deakin University)
Maggie Papas (Swinburne University)
Alessandro Rossini (Swinburne University)
Marilyn Tan (University of Melbourne)
‘Live’ cross producers
Callum McNaught (Deakin University)
Brandon Demura (Swinburne University)
Social media producers
Nueva Mambor (Deakin University)
Stefanie Podsiadly Soto (Deakin University)
Kinta Walsh-Cotton (University of the Sunshine Coast)
Ebony Weston (Swinburne University)
Reporters
Chelsea Bunting (Deakin University)
Olivia Cleal (University of Sydney)
Sam Devenport (University of Sydney)
Jessica Evensen (Curtin University)
Maddi Green (University of Canberra)
Celeste McDonald (Swinburne University)
Jason Gunst (Deakin University)
Daniel Holmes (University of Sydney)
Liam Jennings (University of Canberra)
Oliver Lane (Curtin University)
Liam Mulhall (University of Canberra)
Sophie Norris (Charles Sturt University)
Verena Power (University of the Sunshine Coast)
Joseph Richards (Charles Sturt University)
Xander Sapsworth-Collins (Curtin University)
Jamie Thannoo (Curtin University)
Adriana Wainstok (University of Sydney)
Hannah Whitehead (Deakin University)
Supervising Executive Producers
Peter Marcato (Swinburne University)
Simon Brady (University of Canberra)
Technical production
Darren McKenzie
Videography and photography
Denby Weller (Swinburne University)
Music
'There Is Only The Unknown Ahead' - GetMusic
‘Harmony in Ultra Blue - LEXMusic
'So Many Memories' - Myton Music
‘Digital Heart’ – Frequently Asked Music
‘Little Hero’ – Lexin Music
'Wake Up' - vitaminsound -
Episode 17 - Chisholm's Choice (Uni of Melbourne)
In this episode of ‘Making a Difference’, journalism students from the University of Melbourne report on what was one of the most marginal electorates in the country, Chisholm in Melbourne's eastern suburbs.
Reporters spoke in-depth with voters throughout the election campaign about the issues that were most important to them.
Climate change, relations with China, Victoria’s COVID response, and house prices were common themes .
The team analyses how Labor took the seat from the Liberal Party on election night.
Production
Host: Thomas Phillips
Stories
"Democracy in my hands': First-time voter feeling the privilege and weight - Reporter: Jenny Cai
From isolation to activism: First-time voter hopes political heat will drive climate action - Reporter: Sean Ruse
Frustrated voters could take state grievances to federal ballot box - Reporter: Meghan Dansie
Bus driver father worries how his children will ever afford homes - Reporter: Caitlin Duan
Post-election analysis of what happened in Chisholm - Reporter: Petra Stock
Audio editor: Thomas Phillips
Executive Producer: Louisa Lim
More stories from the University of Melbourne:
https://www.thecitizen.org.au/
Music
Opener - 'There Is Only The Unknown Ahead' - GetMusic
Closer - 'Wake Up' - vitaminsound -
Episode 16 - Election 2022: the seat of Calare (Charles Sturt University)
This episode of Making a Difference is an election special with journalism students at Charles Sturt University in Bathurst putting the microscope on the electorate of Calare in the heart of NSW. The National Party holds Calare comfortably but like many seats in this election, independent and smaller party candidates are hoping to have a say on the outcome.
Production
Host: Sophie Norris
Stories
Kate Hook (Independent) - Reporter: Sophie Norris
Tracy Whittaker (One Nation) - Reporter: Sophie Watson
Kay Nankervis (Greens) - Reporter: Sophie Watson
Andrew Gee (National Party) - Reporter: Sophie Watson
Sarah Elliott (ALP) - Reporter: Noah Secomb
Audio editor: Noah Secomb
Executive Producer: Jock Cheetham
More stories from Charles Sturt University:
news.2MCE.org
Music:
'There Is Only The Unknown Ahead' - GetMusic
'Wake Up' - vitaminsound
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Episode 15 - Election 2022: The issues that matter (Swinburne University)
This episode by journalism students at Swinburne University in Melbourne counts us down to the federal election.
They look at issues that are energising young people: climate change, cost-of-living and an integrity commission are never far from the conversation.
And they put candidates on-the-spot to see how their parties will respond.
Production
Host: Jack Crnjanin
Stories
‘Candidate interview: Piers Mitchem (Greens / Kooyong)’ – Reporters: Jack Crnjanin and Alessandro Rossini
‘Young voters making their voices heard’ – Reporter: Claudia Harvey
‘Candidate interview: James Patterson (Liberal Party) – Reporter: Alessandro Rossini
‘Candidate interview: Peter Khalil (Labor Party) – Reporter: Alessandro Rossini
‘The rise of independents’ – Reporter: Charlie Mills (Curtin University, WA)
Audio editor: Jack Crnjanin
Executive Producers: Jack Crnjanin, Alessandro Rossini
More stories from Swinburne University:
The Standard - http://www.theswinstandard.net/
Music
'There Is Only The Unknown Ahead' - GetMusic
'Wake Up' - vitaminsound -
Episode 14 - The Covid Effect (Uni of Canberra)
This episode by journalism students at the University of Canberra (UC) looks at issues of these pandemic times.
From the availability of affordable housing to the financial security of women, drug law reform, innovative ways of treating health conditions and realising sporting dreams.
The stories were produced in conjunction with ABC Radio Canberra.
Production
Hosts: Sara Garrity and Lara Stimpson
Stories
'Tiny Homes' - Reporter: Brooke Roff
'Super, not super' - Reporter: Lauren Light
'To Punish or Reprieve' - Reporter: Rania Yallop
'ADHD-Tok' - Reporter: Ebony Heins
'The Messenger' - Reporter: Rebecca More
'Road to Paris' - Reporter: Rian Murphy
Producer: Natalie Larkins
Executive Producer: Simon Brady
More stories from University of Canberra:
https://theowluc.com/
Music
'There Is Only The Unknown Ahead' - GetMusic
'So Many Memories' - Myton Music
'Deep River' - Finval
'Wake Up' - vitaminsound -
Episode 13 - Uncovering the Decision to Cover (UTS)
This episode by journalism students from the University of Technology Sydney (UTS) explores the decision by Muslim women to adopt the veil to cover their hair, bodies and faces. We hear the stories of five Muslim women from different walks of life and racial backgrounds who live across Australia. They tell us their reasons for covering-up and the struggles they go through as visible representatives of their faith in the face of increasing Islamophobia. By simply being themselves and choosing to don the hijab, these women are Making a Difference.
Production
Hosts: Sara Amir and Eve Cogan
Reporters: Sara Amir and Arshmah Jamal
Audio editor: Sara Amir
Executive Producers: Sara Amir, Martin Newman
Music
‘There Is Only The Unknown Ahead' - GetMusic
‘Singularity’ - Lagua Vesa
‘To Bright’ - Mochas
‘Cold Conclusion’ - August Wilhelmsson
'Wake Up' - vitaminsound
For more stories from the University of Technology:
https://centralnews.com.au/