Fourth Estate - Antony Funnell, Ben Doherty, Sarah Morice and Simon King

In partnership with 2SER 107.3, the WalkleyTalks podcast presents the latest episode of Fourth Estate. The Fourth Estate is a weekly program about the media featuring some of Australia’s leading journalists, broadcast live each Monday at 6.30pm on 2SER 107.3. This weeks' discussion: Asylum seeker stories have dominated the news in recent weeks but journalists have very little to go on due to the government's policy of restricting information on and access to asylum seekers. The panel discuss the ramifications of this policy and the importance of language in covering this issue. Plus, the Ian Thorpe interview, was it a disappointment? The panelists are: Antony Funnell, presenter Future Tense, ABC Radio National. Ben Doherty, senior reporter, Sydney Morning Herald. Sarah Morice, freelancer. Simon King, senior reporter and sports columnist, The Australian. Follow 2SER: www.facebook.com/2serfm www.twitter.com/2ser www.2ser.com Disclaimer: The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are those of the contributors and do not necessarily reflect the views or opinions of The Walkley Foundation