Melbourne Press Club

The Federal Court Decision – Ben Roberts-Smith and Nine Newspapers

The Federal Court’s decision to dismiss war veteran Ben Roberts-Smith’s defamation action against The Age, The Sydney Morning Herald and The Canberra Times is a landmark adjudication for public interest journalism in Australia.

The Edit: How to build your career in journalism

The Edit

Join Neary Ty from Nine, Lyndal Rowlands from Al Jazeera and Daniel McCulloch from the Australian Associated Press for a discussion on how to build your journalism career.

What's good about the Ballarat Times?

By starting in the very job she trained for, Edwina Williams defied a trend for journalism graduates. In less than five years since, she has worked her way up to be the senior journalist at the Ballarat Times, a free community weekly serving her hometown.

Commercial radio turns 100

The Australian media observed a significant birthday this month – commercial radio turned 100, and the industry took a moment to look back on its integral role in helping to capture the sounds and voices of our nation, from covering news to advocating for local causes. Journalism has been central to commercial radio’s enduring appeal, acting as conduit between real-time news and its audience, providing the connections from cities to country that provide essential information to all our communities.

Melbourne then and now – Australia’s media capital

Could this MPC newsletter column from Nicholas Reece have played a part in changing ABC management's mind to stick with its local Sunday night bulletin?

Vale Bruce Petty (1929 – 2023) – a cartoonist who drew the big picture

A conversation with Bruce Petty was an interesting encounter – it was full of considered pauses, a laconic wisdom and what seemed like a subterranean seam of irony that he mined every day of his remarkable professional life.

The Edit: Court reporting

The Edit

Our courts are filled with compelling stories of colourful characters, fights for justice and societal change - but the court reporting round also poses plenty of challenges if you’re not familiar with how the system works.

A statement from the Melbourne Press Club board

The Melbourne Press Club has appointed three leading journalists/editors and a senior barrister to an Independent Panel to review the club's recent decision to annul the 2020 Quill for Sports News Reporting.

The Edit: Talking Ticker with Ahron Young

The Edit

Hear first-hand from Ahron Young, CEO and managing editor of streaming media outlet Ticker NEWS, about his life as a reporter and how he built a next-generation online media company.

MPC announces three new life members

Adele Ferguson, Eileen Berry and Rob Curtain have been recognised for their long-standing commitment to the Melbourne Press Club

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The Federal Court Decision – Ben Roberts-Smith and Nine Newspapers

The Edit: How to build your career in journalism

What's good about the Ballarat Times?

Commercial radio turns 100

Melbourne then and now – Australia’s media capital

Vale Bruce Petty (1929 – 2023) – a cartoonist who drew the big picture

The Edit: Court reporting

A statement from the Melbourne Press Club board

The Edit: Talking Ticker with Ahron Young

MPC announces three new life members

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