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