MECO6925 Online Journalism

Coronavirus: Why are we baking so much?

2020-04-25 Leena Almarzooqi 2

With the emergence of Coronavirus and the introduction of mandatory lock downs, a lot of individuals have been forced to stay home. Self isolation has fueled many indoor activities to spike. A lot of new […]

Coronavirus: The Reality of Covid-19 Is Hitting International Student Especially Hard

2020-04-24 Lu Zheng 0

A Chinese friend of mine came to see me before leaving Sydney: “This time is too hard, I am here alone, I can’t survive it anymore.” Her tone was very calm, but I couldn’t see […]

Proposal: What kind of home-made food we need to deal with obesity issues in Australia

2020-04-24 Saiji Sun 2

Timely topic During the time of quarantine in Australia, people are more likely to cook more than they have ever cooked before. Home-made cuisine leads an epidemic trend on social media in this time. Sydney […]

The figures in the game: Animal Crossing

Proposal: Animal crossing=Gold hunting?

2020-04-24 Qian Wu 3

During the coronavirus pandemic, almost all businesses are going through a huge and unprecedented recession. However, there’s one industry going against the tide and become one of the few bright spots in global business during […]

Proposal: How are the mental health of Australian graduates during the COVID-19？

2020-04-24 Siyu Hu 2

I am going to write a feature article about graduates’ mental health situation during COVID-19. My angle would be what negative impact has the COVID-19 had on the mental health of graduates and try to […]

Proposal: I’m a Survivor – How Young People are Coping during Coronavirus

2020-04-24 Gal Matana-Dahari 3

The Coronavirus is a major issue within Australia and worldwide at the moment, when no end to be seen and people trying to stay sane. I’m interested in writing a feature story exploring the different […]

Asian girls on the street in Sydney, Australia. Photo by Kate Trifo.

Proposal: Nobody Could Rationalize Anti-Asian Racism into Coronavirus Anxiety

2020-04-23 Zixi Wang 2

Topic & Angle The core of this news commentary is about racism. The issue of racism exists worldwide for a long history, and numerous people have struggled to eliminate the stereotype based on races. However, […]

A curious bird explores man-made structures.

Winged Sydneysiders: how humans and birds can share a city sustainably

2020-04-23 Martin Prieto Cardone 1

I am interested in writing a feature article about urban birdlife and habitat sharing in Sydney. My angle would be how our lifestyle choices affect the ecological success of the unique native bird species that […]

To listen and to love: the dream planted during coronavirus

2020-04-23 Jessy Zhang 2

I am interested in writing a feature about a journalism student from China who consumes news from both Western and Chinese media outlets. With the coronavirus influencing her life since the outburst of it in […]

The dilemma of those international students with mental health problems in Austrlia during COVID-19

2020-04-22 Yutong Zuo 1

I would like to write a news feature about the international students, who have an anxiety disorder and depression, about the dilemma during the period of COVID-19. This piece with start with my […]