The Daily Telegraph editor Ben English has taken to Instagram to promote his paper's front pages, including the controversial 'Communist manifesto' headline following the federal budget. In daily videos, often filmed from his car, English enthusiastically unveils the front page with a broad grin. He appeared on 2SER's Fourth Estate media show to discuss the hammer-and-sickle design, explaining it represents a redistribution of capital from asset owners to workers, or the proletariat. However, when pressed, he acknowledged the budget does not propose communism but said it moves the needle toward more government intervention.
Community Radio Station 2SER Gets a Lifeline
Sydney Educational Radio, better known as 2SER, has secured a future after facing closure. The station, owned by UTS, was abandoned by funding partner Macquarie University last year. The board has approved a model to continue operations with a smaller staff and funding pool. A transitional director, Tony Duke, has been appointed for an independent review. Prof James Bennett, a board member, emphasized the importance of feedback from staff, volunteers, and the community in this process.
Politico's Australian Launch Location Confusion
The US political news site Politico is establishing an Australian outlet and has started hiring for a Canberra Playbook editor. However, a LinkedIn ad described Canberra as 'in the Greater Perth area,' a geographic error. The role requires comfort in a startup environment with limited resources.
Charlie Pickering's Controversial Interview
New ABC Radio Melbourne Drive host Charlie Pickering faced backlash after being ambushed by right-wing streamer Avi Yemini of Rebel News Australia. Pickering commented on Grace Tame's hiring for an ABC podcast, calling it 'problematic' due to her views on Israel and Gaza. The ABC cleared Pickering of any code of conduct breach, stating his views were personal. Pickering later apologized, saying he was ambushed by a provocateur.
Brittany Higgins Documentary Highlights Media Harassment
The documentary 'Silenced' premiered at the Sydney film festival, showing the harassment faced by Brittany Higgins and her partner David Sharaz in rural France. Doorbell camera footage captured reporters outside their property. The Australian's Europe correspondent Jacquelin Magnay was confronted by the couple after tracking them down. The Australian's own review of the documentary mentioned the stalking without identifying the reporter involved.
