Bonus tip: study in the university library. Photo by Abby Williams. Having recently returned to university for my second year of study, I've been regaining the momentum I need to face assignments, meet deadlines, and hopefully, earn good marks. Assessment pieces naturally appear daunting at first glance, but these are three of my favourite approaches … Continue reading Advice from a Student: Assignments
Five Podcasts for Journalism Students
Listen up. Photo by Abby Williams. At the height of the podcasting revolution, the little purple podcast icon on my phone was as neglected as the stock market app. It remained untouched until earlier this year, when a friend asked what I thought of true crime podcasts. I confessed that I'd never listened to a … Continue reading Five Podcasts for Journalism Students
Write Every Day
Still writing. Germany 2018. I know you've heard it before, and you certainly don't need me to tell you again. But I will anyhow. Write every day. The advice I received was to start a blog, to be kept accountable by an expectant audience. I didn't take it. I'm held accountable by my own consistency, … Continue reading Write Every Day
World News
Sometimes, we were the news. Photo by Abby Williams. Access to news is not something I take for granted. This thought did not originate in a lecture hall, as many others have, but rather the two years I spent living out of Australia, with unpredictable and often non-existent internet access. It's a long story, but … Continue reading World News
Lost in Transmission
Thank goodness for digital. Photo by Abby Williams. It's an hour's drive between my university and my home in the hills behind the Gold Coast. The mountain I live on is beautiful, but the only thing as bad as the potholes is the radio reception. I'm tuning into more news broadcasts now than I ever … Continue reading Lost in Transmission
Report: Project Sunrise
Air travel for me is an odd combination of excitement and exhaustion. I'm no stranger to long-haul flights, but Australian Airline Qantas is taking it a step further with direct flights from Sydney to New York and Sydney to London. Called Project Sunrise, the ultra-long-haul flights would get passengers to their destinations in approximately 19 … Continue reading Report: Project Sunrise
Podcast: Press Freedom in Australia
Journalism as we know it is being reshaped by the turbulence of a changing media landscape. As a global discussion opens up regarding the importance of press freedom, Australian law is under fire for failing to protect the rights of journalists. In my new podcast, I share my own thoughts on press freedom, Australia's lack … Continue reading Podcast: Press Freedom in Australia
Thoughts on Interviewing
Talk to me. Photo by Abby Williams. I like to think of myself as a people person. I will converse with a stranger on public transport as easily as I would with an old friend, and will genuinely enjoy the interaction however brief it may be. I care about people, and I love to create … Continue reading Thoughts on Interviewing
