Blak Bias: More than Media - Indigenous Journalism in Times of Crisis

Published: July 29, 2022, 8 a.m.

b'This edition is the first part of the 6-part Blak Bias podcast series. From keeping students connected to their schooling during the pandemic to helping coordinate clean up efforts after floods, Indigenous media does more than just report on what\\u2019s happening. The Guardian Australia\\u2019s Indigenous Affairs editor, Lorena Allam, explains the work of Indigenous media during times of crisis. She explains how The Guardian\\u2019s approach to reporting the outbreak of COVID-19 in Indigenous communities in western New South Wales put the government on notice about vaccination rates. But at the same time, mainstream news too often fell into victim-blaming.\\n\\nBlak Bias is a collaboration between IndigenousX.com.au, the University Technology Sydney (UTS), and 2SER Radio. It has been made possible with the support of the Judith Neilson Institute for Journalism and Ideas (JNI).\\n\\nCo-hosts: Rhianna Patrick and Madeline Hayman-Reber. Produced, edited, and mixed by Marlene Even at 2SER Radio.\\n\\nMore information:\\nAbove and Beyond: A study of First Nations media and the COVID-19 pandemic https://apo.org.au/node/316152\\n\\nTile artwork:\\n\\u201cBuldyan\\u201d (Grandfather), 2018 by Shannon Foster\\nCommissioned for the Centre for the Advancement of Indigenous Knowledges at UTS.\\nLearn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices'