Trials and tribulations

In this episode of Generation J, we look at the complexities of court reporting. How did one of the core tenets of journalism, to hold the justice system accountable, became a side show?

Corinna Hente

19 October, 2016

In the aftermath of the Yahoo 7 court reporting debacle – with keen reporter Krystal Johnson facing possible contempt of court charges for including inappropriate information in her story – we look at the complexities of court reporting. In this episode, Generation J asks: How did one of the core tenets of journalism, to hold the justice system accountable, became a sideshow?

Who Generation J spoke to:

Tess Ikonomou – a third-year journalism student, currently reporting for the ABC.

Corinna Lagerberg – in her third year of double degree in journalism and law.

Johan Lidberg – associate professor in journalism at Monash University, where he teaches journalism law and ethics.

Presenter:

Charles Taylor – a third-year journalism student and the executive producer on Generation J.

Music:

The Streatham Hill Gods by Dano (www.danosongs.com)