Reuters Institute: Five pressures facing Indigenous journalists(and what to do about it)
Bridget Brennan sheds light on the silent struggles of indigenous journalists
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In an era where Indigenous journalism is gaining unprecedented momentum and visibility, Bridget Brennan, ABC's Indigenous Affairs Editor, brings to light the often-overlooked challenges faced by Indigenous journalists in a comprehensive and thought-provoking article.
Based on her in-depth research conducted during her fellowship at the Reuters Institute, Brennan delves into the unique pressures and obstacles that Indigenous journalists confront while navigating the media landscape.
Her insightful analysis, drawn from interviews with Indigenous journalists across five countries, reveals the complexities and nuances of reporting on Indigenous affairs, highlighting issues such as the difficulty of getting stories approved, the emotional toll of covering traumatic events, and the constant battle against racial bias and ignorance.
Brennan's article is a clarion call for a systemic change in the way newsrooms approach Indigenous reporting, underscoring the need for greater understanding, support, and representation in the media industry.
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Bridget Brennan is the Indigenous Affairs Editor at the Australian Broadcasting Corporation and has been working with the national broadcaster for more than a decade. She was the first Indigenous journalist to be appointed a foreign correspondent for the ABC. She has worked as a reporter in Asia, Europe and the United States, but it's her time covering Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities across Australia which is most important to her.
Recently Bridget has been investigating the crisis of missing and murdered First Nations women in Australia, uncovering that hundreds of cases have received little attention. In 2017, Bridget anchored the historic constitutional convention in central Australia, a process which led to the Uluṟu Statement from the Heart, a call to action that will now lead to a referendum on a voice for Australia's First Peoples. She is a Yorta Yorta and Dja Dja Wurrung woman.
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