Melbourne Press Club

Victorian courts in crisis: landmark report reveals need for urgent reform

A groundbreaking independent research report commissioned by the Melbourne Press Club and conducted by Monash University has found that public interest journalism in Victoria has reached crisis point due to severe limitations on court reporting, access to government sources, and freedom of information.

31st Quill Awards – Finalists

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The MPC is pleased to announce the finalists for our 31st Quill Awards for Excellence in Victorian Journalism and the 2025 Victorian Student Journalist of the Year.

50th Perkin Award – Finalists

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Finalists have been announced for the 50th Graham Perkin Australian Journalist of the Year.

11th Gordon Award – Finalists

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Finalists have been announced for the 11th Harry Gordon Australian Sports Journalist of the Year, sponsored by Champion Data.

Second Jana Wendt Award – Finalists

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Finalists have been announced for the second Jana Wendt Award for International Reporting.

Public Journalism in Crisis

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Public interest journalism relies on access to information, to ensure powerful institutions and individuals are held to account. But there are now important questions being raised in Victoria about the barriers to news reporting.

The Edit | Pitch perfect: how to sell before you tell

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How do you pitch an idea for a story to an editor, a chief of staff or even to the person you want to interview for the story?

Foreign correspondents: reporting on the new world order

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When global politics is so challenging, and the international alliances we trust are under enormous pressure, the role of the foreign correspondent has only become more important. How do those stories get told in such a conflict-riven environment, where journalists themselves often become targets?