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sports6 months ago

Wrexham's Down Under Tour Kicks Off with Impressive Melbourne Victory Win

Wrexham's 3-0 win over Melbourne Victory in Australia has garnered positive media attention, highlighting their dominance despite fielding a makeshift team, as part of their pre-season preparations for the upcoming Championship season. The Australian press praised their performance, especially Ryan Hardie's goal, while Wrexham's manager Phil Parkinson emphasized the need for higher quality ahead of their challenging season opener against Southampton.

via The Wrexham Insider|
#australian-media#football#melbourne-victory
society2 years ago

Indigenous journalist's exit sparks criticism of Australian media.

Aboriginal journalist Stan Grant's decision to leave Australian TV screens indefinitely has reignited conversations about racism and media diversity in Australia. Despite the country's multicultural population, the media remains disproportionately white, with a 2022 study finding that over three-quarters of reporters or presenters on Australian TV were from an Anglo-Celtic cultural background. Culturally diverse journalists say they face more barriers to entering the Australian media industry than their peers, and cases like Grant's expose the problem outlets have in retaining them when they do make it.

via BBC|
#australian-media#cultural-representation#media-diversity
media2 years ago

Stan Grant Takes Break from Australian News Following Racist Attacks

Australian news host Stan Grant has announced he is "stepping away for a while" and removing himself from the spotlight after receiving "grotesque racist abuse" following a broadcast where he spoke about the role and consequences of colonialism on Indigenous Australians. Grant slammed his bosses for offering no public support and the Australian media for bias. He received a standing ovation from the audience after mentioning the "poison" of the media and stated that he felt he was "part of the problem" and needed to ask himself how, or if, the media can do better.

via The Daily Beast|
#australian-media#colonialism#indigenous-australians