Inside Story

Recovered Lives A slight bias towards eels and lizards Emily Gallagher 8 March 2019 Ella McFadyen (1887–1976), writer and editor Recovered Lives Another brilliant career Alexandra McKinnon 8 March 2019 Kathleen Ussher (1891–1983), illustrator, writer, public servant Books & arts Who owned the owners? Michael Cannon 1 March 2019 Books | As the power of newspapers grew, the real press barons increasingly hid their control with elaborate ruses National affairs For sale: a local paper near you Margaret Simons 3 February 2019 Private equity forms are reported to be circling the regional papers Nine Entertainment inherited from Fairfax. What is at stake?

Essays & reportage “When you work in a zoo it’s dangerous to get too friendly with the animals” Laurie Oakes 21 November 2018 Despite his warning to young journalists, Alan Reid was both observer and player in Parliament House. His work has been recognised this month by the Australian Media Hall of Fame Essays & reportage “There is this woman, Charmian Clift. And I have to dress up as her and go out and be her” Margaret Simons 21 November 2018 The writer who remade the women’s column has been recognised by the Australian Media Hall of Fame National affairs A broken record of quality journalism Matthew Ricketson 15 November 2018 With Fairfax shareholders voting next week on the merger with Nine, it’s a good time to consider how well the company’s journalism has weathered a period of enormous change National affairs How Nine and Fairfax sat the wrong test Margaret Simons 9 November 2018 There’s a good reason why the ACCC didn’t block the Fairfax–Nine merger, and it tells us why government policy needs to change

Essays & reportage Seymour Hersh, reporter Matthew Ricketson 30 August 2018 Where does the famed journalist fit into the American pantheon? Correspondents British eyes on Canberra’s mess David Hayes 27 August 2018 Letter from London | Australia’s political drama gives Britain respite from Brexit, along with a crash course in Canberrology Essays & reportage Keeping company: encountering the Fairfax Media archive Bridget Griffen-Foley 27 August 2018 While Fairfax’s future seems likely to be in the hands of Nine, much of its past has recently been made accessible at the State Library of New South Wales. At a symposium… Essays & reportage Alive to every pulse beat Laurie Oakes 13 August 2018 More than anyone, Warren Denning was responsible for initiating the ABC’s coverage of Canberra politics