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Aug 16, 2021 · Sexism, big hair, contact books: The Newsreader gets a lot right about 80s TV journalism but the times were not so diverse. Published: August 16, 2021 1:19am EDT. Review: The Newsreader,...
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Newsrooms of the 1980s and early 90s were microcosms of Australian society at the time. When it came to gender, the divide was real. "I think that women were treated differently, definitely," says Nicole Chvastek, host of ABC Victoria's Statewide Drive program. Chvastek's career has seen her move from her first gig as a production assistant with Ch...
Despite all of this, both women look back on much of their early careers fondly. For Phillips, taking on a cadetship with The Courier Mail in 1981 was a dream fulfilled. "I walked in not knowing anything and luckily just kind of loved it from day one," she says. Chvastek remembers the newsroom's energy and pace. "I found it exhilarating," she says....
With more and more female journalism graduates heading into newsrooms, it wasn't long before tides were turning and a newsroom cultural shift was afoot. For Phillips, this has been one of the most exciting and rewarding developments. "Having women in senior positions has changed the kinds of stories that are deemed to be news," she says. "And even ...
Aug 5, 2022 · Already a hit in Australia where it was the most-watched ABC drama in 2021, The Newsreader has arrived on BBC iPlayer in the UK and is possibly the best portrayal of a newsroom seen on TV for a...
Aug 15, 2021 · The ABC's new TV series The Newsreader provides an insight into the smoky Australian newsrooms of the 1980s and the people who brought us our nightly news.
Aug 16, 2021 · ABC's The Newsreader is a great piece of television drama but one thing doesn’t ring true in it's version of the 1980's TV newsroom..
Producer Joanna Werner talks about 80s styles, shoulder pads and the challenges bringing the new ABC series The Newsreader to the screen.
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The Newsreader is an Australian television drama series created by Michael Lucas and broadcast on ABC Television. Starring Anna Torv and Sam Reid , the series, which explores the personal and professional lives of journalists and crew within a 1980s Australian newsroom, premiered on 15 August 2021.
