MojoTV: Students rebel, Monash sports stars back from Rio, music and fashion

MojoTV brings you students taking on funding cuts, students who took on the Rio Olympics, the best of campus fashion, interesting music spots and a whole heap of sport.

Corinna Hente

30 August, 2016

Students continue their campaign of protests against cuts to universities, in this story that leads episode three of MojoTV. For more on this divisive issue, go to mojo reporter Mathew Andreazza's full report HERE

Also: Monash Olympians talk about how proud they were to represent Australia in Rio, while having the time of their lives; sport’s scholarships for American universities; student fashion around campus; music venue review; and footy concussion injuries.

MojoTV is a web series created entirely by Monash University’s journalism students, featuring news and current affairs pieces produced by students throughout the semester. It creates content for both video and online platforms. It is the official video component of mojonews.com.au, Monash Journalism's official student online magazine.

MojoTV's reporters, presenters, production crew

Krshna Moriani is a journalism and business student at Monash University who cannot miss any opportunity to get out into the field and report, question and write. If it weren’t for music and novels, Krshna believes he would currently be searching for the Loch Ness Monster.

Atiba Jackson, who is studying a Bachelor of Journalism, has a strong interest in human rights and aim to work within the NGO sector, aiming to help alleviate the struggles of those less fortunate.

Matilda Boseley is a first-year student studying arts and hoping to major in journalism and international relations. After university she intends to work as a political journalist, and is also interested in broadcast news.

Matt Hooy is a third year arts student majoring in journalism. He really enjoys producing video and radio content, especially on sport. His dream job would be on an ESPN talk-show, but he would also love working in documentaries/short-films.

Mathew Andreazza is in his fourth year of a Bachelor of Journalism, and way overdue to graduate. He’d want to be a journalist if the act of producing journalism didn’t regularly stress him out.

Bilal Syed is in the second year of a Bachelor of Arts (Journalism). He would like to get a job in news presenting and investigative journalism.

Joy Joshi is in the first year of a Master of Journalism. He hopes to pursuea career in broadcast journalism.

Gerard Escaich Folch is an exchange journalism student in his third year. He would like to work in broadcast journalism, especially as a correspondent.

Johanna Meka is a second year Bachelor of Journalism student. She had her own show at SYN community radio and works as the Streetegist reporter for Mojo news. Her dream job is reporting for a news station or writing for a fashion publication.

Joshua Kaye is a third-year journalism student studying arts/law at Monash University. He has a keen interest in politics and broadcast journalism and currently works on ABC’s News Breakfast. Joshua recommends Q&A for your weekly dose of politics, current affairs and controversial opinions. @JoshuaKaye2

Will Zwar is a second-year journalism student who has dabbled in many different media, having just finished a year on community radio at SYN while also writing football reports for the WRFL. Although a sports fanatic, Will takes an interest in just about any aspect of life, and looks forward to travelling the world and writing about everything he learns and experiences from what he plans to be a wonderful life. @zwar_w

Ashleigh Paholek is a third-year arts student at Monash. She is the executive producer for Mojo TV. Her broadcast career started when she was 17, presenting and producing a travel show. She loves to spend time cooking and, when she gets a chance, like to sew clothes. @AshPaholek

Tess Ikonomou is a third-year journalism student at Monash. She is a deputy editor (broadcast) at mojo news, and is the AP of Panorama, a news and current affairs radio program at SYN media. In her spare time she undertakes jiu-jitsu training, and likes nothing more than binge watching Netflix’s House of Cards.

Ouyang Renyuan is doing a Master of Journalism and International Relations. Ouyang loves taking photos and is pretty good at it, and is interested in producing TV programs.

Alexander Hatzikostas is a a smiling, soccer-playing, singing and dancing third-year journalism student. He enjoys the family feel of the Mojo Team. Alex hopes to work in sports journalism after he completes his final year this year covering the A-League and the EPL across all forms of media.