Constructive Conversations with Stan Grant [Episode 5]

Australia has said an emphatic ‘no’ to a Voice To Parliament. The lack of support for the constitutional alteration was clear, with more than 60% of Australians voting against an Indigenous advisory body to parliament. Stan Grant and Amanda Robson come together for their final episode on the 2023 referendum. They discuss its defeat and what we, as a nation, can take away from the decision. They consider whether the media played a constructive role in educating Australians, or a destructive role to sink the vote.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

With the referendum only one day away, Stan and Amanda examine how a Voice to Parliament can benefit our country. Taking a global perspective, they shift their focus to how various nations have already implemented legislation to safeguard the rights and heritage of their Indigenous communities. Stan and Amanda discuss the importance of using constructive language to help the electorate better understand potential constitutional change. Finally, they delve into the imperative of embracing diversity within our nation to deepen our mutual understanding.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Fear-evoking language has been a mainstay of news headlines for decades. Words like "gruesome" "horror" and "catastrophic" evoke strong emotional responses in audiences, but they can also cause people to disengage. This week Stan and I, Amanda Robson, talk about how the media could be informing the public rather than causing division. Using a constructive approach, we talk about the upcoming referendum, discussing how potential changes to our constitution could be better explained and debated without the polarising rhetoric. We also have a constructive conversation about the global impact of NewsCorp in the week its chairman Rupert Murdoch steps aside to make way for his son Lachlan.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Navigating the 24/7 news cycle can be a challenging endeavour. This week Stan Grant joins MOJO News reporter Amanda Robson to discuss how the rapidly changing media landscape has evolved during his career. Importantly, they’ll examine what those changes mean for our democracy. Stan and Amanda look at how constructive journalism allows reporters to explore challenging topics, while being cognisant of public sentiment. This week’s episode delves into how democratic the current referendum campaigning is and what that will mean when Australians vote on whether or not to change our referendum on October 14.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Award-winning journalist Stan Grant is embarking on a new chapter of his career, after a very public exit from the ABC. He has been appointed the Founding Director of the Constructive Institute Asia Pacific by Monash University. Stan joined MOJO News reporter Amanda Robson from the Constructive Institute in Denmark, where he's learning about its mission to change global news culture. Stan and Amanda take a look at Australia's biggest news story - The Voice, and how constructive journalism could better guide the public discourse, as the October 14 poll approaches.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.