Democracy's Watchdogs
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Democracy's Watchdogs supports and encourages investigative journalism. Its website features video interviews with Australia's top investigative reporters. Check it out: https://democracyswatchdogs.org
In a first, a court accepts a new public interest defence to a defamation action in Australia. Journalist
@charlottegrieve.bsky.social
and a media lawyer discuss. democracyswatchdogs.org and podcast: democracyswatchdogs.org/podcast
#defamation #journalism #investigative #reporter #medialaw
@charlottegrieve.bsky.social
and a media lawyer discuss. democracyswatchdogs.org and podcast: democracyswatchdogs.org/podcast
#defamation #journalism #investigative #reporter #medialaw
October 22, 2025 at 10:38 AM
In a first, a court accepts a new public interest defence to a defamation action in Australia. Journalist
@charlottegrieve.bsky.social
and a media lawyer discuss. democracyswatchdogs.org and podcast: democracyswatchdogs.org/podcast
#defamation #journalism #investigative #reporter #medialaw
@charlottegrieve.bsky.social
and a media lawyer discuss. democracyswatchdogs.org and podcast: democracyswatchdogs.org/podcast
#defamation #journalism #investigative #reporter #medialaw
Investigative journalists who publish outside big media in Australia. Hoping it's a trend.
democracyswatchdogs.org/indie-watchd...
democracyswatchdogs.org/indie-watchd...
September 22, 2025 at 7:57 AM
Investigative journalists who publish outside big media in Australia. Hoping it's a trend.
democracyswatchdogs.org/indie-watchd...
democracyswatchdogs.org/indie-watchd...
Now open to Australian and New Zealand uni students doing journalism. Investigative/ in-depth/ public interest story entries.
democracyswatchdogs.org/student-awar...
@walkleys @MelbPressClub @withMEAA
democracyswatchdogs.org/student-awar...
@walkleys @MelbPressClub @withMEAA
Democracy's Watchdogs - 2025 Student Awards Now Open — Democracy's Watchdogs
Entries are now open for Democracy’s Watchdogs’ 2025 award for student investigative journalism. University assignments and stories produced outside of university studies can be submitted. Individual ...
democracyswatchdogs.org
September 16, 2025 at 12:42 AM
Now open to Australian and New Zealand uni students doing journalism. Investigative/ in-depth/ public interest story entries.
democracyswatchdogs.org/student-awar...
@walkleys @MelbPressClub @withMEAA
democracyswatchdogs.org/student-awar...
@walkleys @MelbPressClub @withMEAA
Very happy that
@monicaattard.bsky.social has joined the board of Democracy's Watchdogs. Professor Attard is a very talented and creative journalist and academic. Looking forward to working with her to enhance community understanding of how investigative journalism strengthens democracies.
@monicaattard.bsky.social has joined the board of Democracy's Watchdogs. Professor Attard is a very talented and creative journalist and academic. Looking forward to working with her to enhance community understanding of how investigative journalism strengthens democracies.
June 10, 2025 at 2:12 AM
Very happy that
@monicaattard.bsky.social has joined the board of Democracy's Watchdogs. Professor Attard is a very talented and creative journalist and academic. Looking forward to working with her to enhance community understanding of how investigative journalism strengthens democracies.
@monicaattard.bsky.social has joined the board of Democracy's Watchdogs. Professor Attard is a very talented and creative journalist and academic. Looking forward to working with her to enhance community understanding of how investigative journalism strengthens democracies.
Read this.
One final plug for my AI essay, then I will shut up about it
James Ley on AI and the humanities: “One of the striking things about AI’s enthusiasts is that they seem to have no real idea why people make art, play music, stage dramas and write poetry, or why audiences might appreciate these things.”
May 18, 2025 at 6:04 AM
Read this.
Hey - are you a mid-career journo who wants to learn from the best investigative journalists in the country? Here's your chance. Apply now if you are eligible.
www.walkleys.com/professional...
www.walkleys.com/professional...
The Masters & McKenzie Investigative Journalism Fellowship - The Walkley Foundation
Mid-career investigative journalists are invited to apply for the Masters & McKenzie Investigative Journalism Fellowship. Five applicants will be selected as fellows and have the opportunity to attend...
www.walkleys.com
May 6, 2025 at 7:58 AM
Hey - are you a mid-career journo who wants to learn from the best investigative journalists in the country? Here's your chance. Apply now if you are eligible.
www.walkleys.com/professional...
www.walkleys.com/professional...
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A one-time reporter for @nydailynews.com, I teamed up with my former @nypost.com competitor @vincentmorris.bsky.social to make the case for #solidarity among #journalists. Newsroom rivalry should stop at #authoritarianism's edge.
We’re veterans of an iconic newspaper war: Here’s why we think it’s time to call a journalistic truce - Editor and Publisher
The rivalry between New York newspaper tabloids created a famously competitive and sharp-elbowed media environment — one that benefitted generations of readers. Kathy Kiely and Vincent Morris understa...
www.editorandpublisher.com
February 6, 2025 at 8:52 PM
A one-time reporter for @nydailynews.com, I teamed up with my former @nypost.com competitor @vincentmorris.bsky.social to make the case for #solidarity among #journalists. Newsroom rivalry should stop at #authoritarianism's edge.
Don't the time to watch my interview with veteran media lawyer Peter Bartlett? Now you can listen to it while doing other stuff. democracyswatchdogs.org/podcast
December 18, 2024 at 12:15 AM
Don't the time to watch my interview with veteran media lawyer Peter Bartlett? Now you can listen to it while doing other stuff. democracyswatchdogs.org/podcast
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My interview with media lawyer Peter Bartlett who's been involved in the biggest defamation cases in Australia over many decades: democracyswatchdogs.org
December 12, 2024 at 12:54 AM
My interview with media lawyer Peter Bartlett who's been involved in the biggest defamation cases in Australia over many decades: democracyswatchdogs.org
My interview with media lawyer Peter Bartlett who's been involved in the biggest defamation cases in Australia over many decades: democracyswatchdogs.org
December 12, 2024 at 12:54 AM
My interview with media lawyer Peter Bartlett who's been involved in the biggest defamation cases in Australia over many decades: democracyswatchdogs.org
Democracy's Watchdogs hosts annual awards for investigative reporting by Australian and New Zealand university journalism students aimed at inspiring serious reporting. We have announced our finalists. Winner next week. www.facebook.com/share/p/1AmY...
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December 9, 2024 at 11:46 PM
Democracy's Watchdogs hosts annual awards for investigative reporting by Australian and New Zealand university journalism students aimed at inspiring serious reporting. We have announced our finalists. Winner next week. www.facebook.com/share/p/1AmY...
Our latest interview is with Hedley Thomas from The Australian. His investigative podcasts have had millions of downloads worldwide. An impactful and unique journalist. Our interview: democracyswatchdogs.org/hedley-thomas
November 19, 2024 at 5:52 AM
Our latest interview is with Hedley Thomas from The Australian. His investigative podcasts have had millions of downloads worldwide. An impactful and unique journalist. Our interview: democracyswatchdogs.org/hedley-thomas