If we are to preserve journalistic capacity, if we are to engage the support of society at large for what journalists do, it may be time to drop our fists a little, and examine the possibilities of alliance.
Andrew Jaspan
Jaspan, academics start multi million-dollar Conversation — but will anyone listen?
The Australian online media space is bracing for a brave new entrant, with former Age editor Andrew Jaspan’s The Conversation website set to launch in February under the managing editorship of ABC Media Watch researcher and ex-Crikey tsar Misha Ketchell.
Time for The Age to come clean on the fate of archives: Gawenda
Former editor Michael Gawenda wants to know what happened to The Age archives, revealing that when he left in 2004, the archives still existed but were in an appalling state of neglect.
Tips and rumours: In which Malcolm Turnbull eats a, gasp, hot dog
A bounty of tips today from Turnbull, his vociferous staffer and Marinergate to Andrew Jaspan.
Media briefs: When art imitates life at The Age
Andrew Jaspan channelling popular culture? Surely not.
What Jaspan said to Jon
Former Age editor Andrew Jaspan returned to the public eye yesterday morning, writes Margaret Simons.
Paul Armstrong joins the former-editor club of Australia
The last twelve months has seen a massive movement of deckchairs aboard the vessels that are the nation’s metropolitan daily newspapers, writes Margaret Simons.
How the Fairfax job cuts are like breaking up with readers
What has Fairfax got to learn from Coca Cola? A lot, argues Dr Stephen Downes, lecturer in adverstising at RMIT, especially in light of the recent job cuts.
Andrew Jaspan: quite frankly, not very good
Jaspan’s ”success” was illusory, built on heavily discounted sales and give-aways, a massive increase in marketing spend and a dumbed down approach to story selection, writes Perkin’s Ghost.
Jaspan dumped as Age editor
Age editor Andrew Jaspan has been given his marching orders, writes Jonathan Green.
Lunch with a leading Malcolmtent
Malcolm Turnbull fronts the National Press Club today. Bernard Keane will be wondering, chicken or beef?
Age editor attempts to divide and conquer
Age editor Andrew Jaspan has spent the last few weeks trying to manage away the open rebellion of editorial staff, writes Margaret Simons.
Britain’s media guru on journalism’s future (and Andrew Jaspan)
Margaret Simons reports on an interesting chat with respected British media commentator Roy Greenslade.
What Age journos did next: it’s fight or flight time
Journalists at The Age are faced with the choice of escalating or retreating in their battle with management. What next? asks Margaret Simons.
Crikey’s Weekly Wankley Award: It’s time to cut the fat
Andrew Jaspan’s fortnight from hell and an FHM poll that got more attention than it deserves are under the spotlight this week, writes Jane Nethercote.
Age editor Jaspan no longer a 2020 player
Just when Fairfax management was looking intransigent, there seem to be signs of movement behind the scenes, reports Margaret Simons.
Crikey Says: Crikey Says
Was it management pressure what done it? Or just a sudden burst of common sense?
Crikey Says: Crikey Says
Why we published audio snippets from that extraordinary meeting at The Age.
What next for The Age?
Where to now for staff at The Age following last week’s unprecedented meeting with its de facto vote of no confidence in the editor in chief, Andrew Jaspan? asks Margaret Simons.
Your Say: Daily Mail readers' feedback: Comments, corrections, clarifications, and c*ckups
The Age and Andrew Jaspan … Rudd and China … Steve Fielding and Christianity … indigenous Australians …
Crikey Says: Crikey Says
What happens when the editor of an important newspaper loses the confidence of his journalists?
Andrew Jaspan? 235 Age journalists can’t be wrong
Yesterday 235 Age journalists voted unanimously for a motion accusing their editor in chief, Andrew Jaspan, of degrading their ability to produce independent journalism, reports Margaret Simons.
Is Andrew Jaspan the new Jonathan Shier?
Yesterday’s unanimous motion and meeting by Age staff is unprecedented, writes Margaret Simons.
Age staff stop work for a word from their sponsor
Murky sponsor dealings and public f-ck ups are all the talk at The Age, writes Andrew Crook.
The Age wins the Grand Prix of grovel
Icebergs of discontent and ill-feeling float around The Age newsroom and yesterday afternoon editor Andrew Jaspan had to deal with some of the visible manifestations, writes Margaret Simons.
