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News Talks #7: Importance of news media in regional communities

Our reporters Rafal Alumairy and Anneliese Farrer interview Student Journalist of the Year Jack Ward. Last year, after the closure of Ararat’s local newspaper, he was the only source of local independent news. He joins us today to discuss the news situation in Ararat and the importance of young people in journalism.
Guests
Jack Ward, Student Journalist of the Year
Contributors
Anneliese Farrer
Rafal Alumairy
Category: Audio, Audio, Interview, Local News, News, News and Commentary
Topics: Community, News
Tags: Anneliese Farrer, ararat, Jack Ward, journalism, media, News, news talks, newspaper, Panorama, podcast, Rafal Alumairy, regional, reporting
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