Credit where it’s due – today’s SMH shows what it’s capable of
If you want to see why newspapers still have a point, refer to today’s Sydney Morning Herald and its report on the powerbrokers of the NSW Labor party.
First, Kate McClymont’s investigation contains the sort of detailed, legally challenging material that newspapers are among the only outlets capable of investing in researching.
And second, when I say newspapers, I mean newspapers.
Take a look at the infographic. It doesn’t really work online. In the newspaper though, it makes perfect sense. Indeed, reading it in print across six columns this morning the graphic made the story so much easier to digest.
With the SMH’s new ad campaign promoting its commitment to its journalism, the timing of this story is perfect.
Tim Burrowes
Tim Burrowes founded Mumbrella in 2008. He worked on Mumbrella until 2021. At various points he was editor, content director and editor-at-large.
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for mUmBRELLA to run this article after running the new SMH ad https://mumbrella.com.au/smh-we-say-no-to-one-persons-influence-65761 doesn’t convince me that SMH is genuine, rather that mUmBRELLA is falling for the SMH PR machine! I call “FOUL”
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Hi Kiss,
I’m willing to criticise when I think it deserves it. In this case, I’d challenge you to look at the story and tell me it’s not good, investigative journalism.
Cheers,
Tim – Mumbrella
Agree. A great piece Tim. Made me feel quite sick reading it. One can’t exactly accuse SMH of a Labor bias after reading the story. I doubt the Australian could have dug up more shit if they were mining in a sewer
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