Broadcast journalist Nicole Chvastek and Australia’s pre-eminent journalism  ethics expert Denis Muller seek out the media industry’s good, bad and ugly, taking you behind the headlines in their revealing podcast Truth, Lies and Media.  

New episodes are out each Wednesday. Episodes already aired, from the latest, are The Election Circus, The Judge and the Journalist, Streets of Fear, Great and Powerful and Attack Dogs.  

People can support the crowdfunding show by donating at www.buymeacoffee.com/truthliesandmedia online.

Nicole, who is well known as the former host of the ABC Statewide Drive radio  show and lives in Malmsbury, said it would be appreciated if people are enjoying the show, that they share it around, and write a quick review on their Podcast platform of  choice.  

“Every piece helps us reach a wider audience. It’s very much appreciated!”  

Denis Muller, also a resident of Malmsbury, is a former associate editor at The  Age. The pair hosted the Behind The Media segment for eight years on ABC Radio.  

Words: Donna Kelly  

The Local is hitting the airwaves with the return of its Country Life podcast.
The fortnightly podcast unwraps each edition of The Local, and is brought to you by general manager, or
Ranter, Kyle Barnes and editor Donna Kelly. Kyle said the podcast was a down-to-earth look at the stories and their backgrounds, published in The Local.
“A couple of years back we ran a podcast four times a week during Covid to keep the community informed.
The podcast included many interviews and a wrap-up of the paper which was weekly at the time.
“This fresh approach is to have a bit of a look at the story behind the stories using plain speak and the
experience of the editorial team. There are also a few colourful anecdotes along the way.
“It’s all about being local and real. We are not comedians swearing and carrying on, just an editorial
team doing a wrap-up at the end of each production.
“And if people are a bit time poor but want to keep up with their local region, it is an easy way to do that.
“Like with all podcasts, and there are so many out there, you can check it out in the car while driving
around the region, at home while you are doing the boring stuff like the dishes or gather the family
around the wireless after dinner for some wholesome entertainment. Jokes.”
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