On the Lattouf case... www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...

A reminder that, around the world, public broadcasting is always at risk from governments that seek to control, muzzle, or destroy it. The pretence that actions like this are about improving the flow of information is offensive to anyone who supports democracy and accountability.

Hiw much pope is too much pope? www.abc.net.au/listen/progr...

New: AEC clears Gazette News of election law breach amid Coalition complaint via @capitalbrief.com www.capitalbrief.com/article/aec-...

It would have been Mark Colvin's birthday today. I still miss him. Australia is not the same in his absence. The world could do with more journalists, like Mark, who were like real-time historians. I was lucky to call him a mate. www.bbc.com/news/world-a...

Some thoughts from me.about the value and the future of the ABC. www.mixcloud.com/michael-lest...

“The First Amend bars the WH from excluding news organizations from the press pool based on their editorial judgments. The court should reinstate @apnews.com & categorically reject the admin’s unconstitutional effort to control the news,” @jameeljaffer.bsky.social knightcolumbia.org/content/knig...

Very very pleased to read this, and to know there are still some fundamental principles that unite the media across the political spectrum.

The final report into the ABC's Line of Fire stories has been published, and the ABC has provided a response to it. www.abc.net.au/about/media-...

Full disclosure - I am a board member of LINA.

A great read about faux local news. Here in Australia, lina.org.au supports real local news by real people.

It seems that lying and/or spreading disinformation can now be referred to as being a 'master of controlling the narrative' www.smh.com.au/world/north-...

I like this idea a lot. Using AI to locate story ideas for working journalists to follow up, rather than to write the actual stories.

All of the submissions to the Government's News Media Assistance Program consultation paper are now publicly available... www.infrastructure.gov.au/have-your-sa...

For anyone interested in supporting strong, independent journalism... us18.campaign-archive.com?e=1f67846c88...

The myth of 'balance' is NOT good journalism. www.smh.com.au/national/bal...

Fancy a weekend down the coast, with some great non-fiction writing thrown in? Check this out. Yes, I'm running a journalism workshop there, but check out the other brilliant speakers, including @wendy_harmer, Chris Masters and @bronwyn_adcock. events.humanitix.com/truestoryfes...

Here's why I'm voting YES for the Voice... www.alansunderland.com/the-voice

In public broadcasting, journalists aim to deliver impartial analysis that is not undermined by personal opinion. But how and where do they draw those lines? Some thoughts from me: https://abcalumni.net/2023/06/12/in-my-opinion/