The content makers are usually very good at spruiking their own virtues and I don’t usually assist them, but sometimes one really does have to give a bouquet among the brickbats.
This one is for the staff at The Age, and in particular the investigative team and the editors who allow it to continue to give time and serious attention to big stories. Today’s scoop about Defence spying on its Minister is only the latest example.
I am told that Age editorial staff are working in a building that is barely being maintained. Lifts break down and stay that way. The mood is gloomy. And yet, as one staff member put it to me the other day, all around there are nuggets of quality and a sort of gallows humour that keeps the staff moving on, even as the future looks uncertain, nobody feels secure in their jobs and confidence in management is non-existent.
“It’s like being in Bali in the tourist areas,” this person said. “You’d think it would have been totally trashed, but instead you keep coming across these little shrines and offerings to the things that matter.”
I am sure the same is true in other newsrooms. I do not mean to imply that The Age is on its own in this, but the continuing commitment to investigative work at a time like this really should be applauded.
So, clap clap.
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The age team does a great job. But the story they had today was a joint effort by the Canberra Times’ Phil Dorling and the Age. Dorling was also raided by the AFP last year for his investigative work.
Yes Margaret, that is heartening. I’ll join in your clapping.
Cheers
V
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