May 2019

Media and Morality.
Panellists: Monica Doumit, Prof Janis Ozolins, Nic Zumaran, Assoc. Prof Camilla Nelson, Andrew West

• How well is religion represented in media?

• What is the Australian attitude towards religion?

• Reporter attitudes to faith, is there a disconnect?

• Are media authors achieving balance and objectivity?

• How do we cultivate skills as well as character in young journalists?

• How important is the pursuit of truth in journalism?

• How accurately do we use words and headlines? About the ‘Fixed It’ movement

• How significant is the choice of words in reporting?

• What is the significance of providing context to a story? Is there time to do this?

• Do data sets on social media accurately represent reality?

• Are any strategies for recruiting good journalists being overlooked by media organisations?

• How important is age and experience in journalism?

• What should be the consequences of misinforming the public?