News Corp welcomes next generation of talented journalists
NEWS Corp Australia has reaffirmed its commitment to quality journalism by welcoming 30 new cadets from across the country.
The cadets will be given “on-thejob training” by rotating through the company’s newsrooms, as well as formal tuition.
“This investment in training the best and brightest from the ranks of the next generation of journalists reaffirms our commitment to professional journalism and will help position Australian journalism for long-term success,” News Corp Australasia executive chairman Michael
Miller said. “The 30 new cadets we are welcoming today represent a significant investment in our central purpose – to deliver news and information and tell the stories that matter most to the local communities and regions we serve.
“Our cadets will receive training in both the traditional news skills we’ve learnt from decades of our history combined with the contemporary digital skills needed to effectively report today’s world with a focus on data, audio and video.”
The 30 new positions in NSW, Victoria, Queensland and Adelaide will form part of the inaugural intake into News Corp’s Digital News Academy, which was established with tech giant Google, and will equip 250 journalists a year with the digital skills needed to empower their storytelling.
“Announcing our cadets today is fresh confirmation that the strategy to transition to digital journalism outlined over many years by our coexecutive chairmen Rupert and Lachlan Murdoch along with chief executive Robert Thomson is now gaining significant momentum,” Mr Miller said.
Another 13 candidates who missed out on the cadetships have been offered various roles in News Corp newsrooms.
The Cairns Post will welcome two new cadets in the New Year.
Editor Jennifer Spilsbury said the new recruits, starting January 10, would join the Far North’s experienced team covering news from the Cape to Cardwell.
“News Corp and the Cairns Post are committed to delivering reliable and trustworthy news, and training the next generation of journalists.” she said.