Long Distance Call

It’s been a bright week for journalism amidst an otherwise bleak landscape. Money is being pumped back into the industry from various philanthropic sources in Australia to support investigations and inquiry. Eliza is reading about one of the legends of the job, Seymour Hersh. He broke the story about the horrific My Lai massacre in the Vietnam War, the first of many groundbreaking investigations. It prompts Eliza and her Mum Geraldine to discuss their heroes and the future of the industry today. Please join the conversation at the Facebook page “Long Distance Callers” or email us at ldcpodcast1@gmail.com Crikey’s new investigations team https://thenewdaily.com.au/news/national/2019/02/11/fairfax-investigative-news-website/ The Neilson Foundation https://neilsonfoundation.org.au Commentary on the Neilson Foundation https://www.theguardian.com/media/2018/nov/28/philanthropist-judith-neilson-to-fund-a-100m-institute-for-journalism-in-sydney Lowy Institute https://www.lowyinstitute.org Seymour Hersh – Killing B