Media training #1 : The language of storytelling

The Walkley Foundation and Scanlon Foundation present - Media training: Inclusive reporting that represents Australia's diversity. Session 1: The language of storytelling This is the first in a series of professional development webinars for Australian journalists to bring greater diversity and inclusion to their reporting, presented by the Walkley Foundation and the Scanlon Foundation. This first session focuses on the language of storytelling, hosted by Walkley-winning feature writer James Button and featuring community and youth worker Nor Shanino. Storytelling is about listening and then getting out of the way so that the personalities and experiences can be heard. In this session, we’ll delve into the relationship between storyteller and source from both sides. James Button will share his approach and how humility is essential in allowing individuals to trust the storyteller. In 2020, James and Julie Szego participated in a Zoom roundtable with a diverse group of young people who grew up in the Flemington/Kensington Housing Commission Flats. Nor Shanino was a participant in the roundtable and has experienced multiple approaches by media representatives. He will share his thoughts on the keys to authenticity in reporting. The openness and willingness of the young people resulted in a publication that told the range of stories authentically. The initial roundtable was followed by individual interviews which were only possible through an acknowledgement of the value of their opinions. This isn’t always possible for news items but the investment in storytelling pays dividends when news needs to be told. Hosted by Antoinette Lattouf from Media Diversity Australia.