Blog by Kerri Ellis “The lockdown has given me a little bit more breathing space to write” says Australian Blues guitarist Simon Kinny-Lewis. Australian Blues guitarist, Simon Kinny-Lewis From the confines of Sydney’s lockdown, I chatted with Australian Blues guitarist Simon Kinny-Lewis and his drummer, Tony Boyd. During this chat, Simon said the quiet time … Continue reading Quietness is the Key
PLASTIC FANTASTIC
It changed the world and became a victim of its own success Story by Kerri Ellis About 24% of the world's coasts are now at high potential risk of degradation. How much longer before plastic destroys our oceans and makes our planet uninhabitable? Worldwide, we humans use nearly 2 million plastic bags per minute, and … Continue reading PLASTIC FANTASTIC
Music Stories in these COVID Times
I'm a student making my way through a Diploma in Journalism. This recording is a podcast that I created in my home office/study, except the drumming was created by Tony Boyd in his studio, he assisted me and guided me through the production of this podcast. This is a first ever for me. I taught … Continue reading Music Stories in these COVID Times
Australian Youth, Making Change for our World
by Kerri Ellis 15-year-old Leila Merrington- SS4C - Image supplied18-year-old Sophia Skarparis - Plastic Free Sophia - Image supplied Living through 2020 has been like no other for people worldwide due to COVID-19. It looks like 2021 may not seem that different after all. Perhaps a look at what our youth are involved in right … Continue reading Australian Youth, Making Change for our World
Create or Die. Making New Music in these COVID times
Feature story by Kerri Ellis COVID 19 was not kind to the live music industry. It took away live music and created severe uncertainty about the future. Performance is part and parcel to survival. Ask many an artist and they will agree, if you are not creating, you are dying. Create or die. It is … Continue reading Create or Die. Making New Music in these COVID times
Just how badly did coronavirus impact the music and entertainment industry?
Story by Kerri Ellis A survey found people are considering leaving the Victorian music industry. A new study looked at how the pandemic has impacted the Victorian music sector. The Victorian Music Development Office (VMDO) and the Victorian Office for Women, commissioned RMIT University to complete the study – Understanding Challenges to the Victorian Music Industry … Continue reading Just how badly did coronavirus impact the music and entertainment industry?
Interviewing Sydney/Wollongong based Folk singer-song-writer, Rita B
Journal for the Journalism student
Inventor Veena Sahajwalla is revolutionising recycling science and paving the way for a greener future
Feature story by Kerri Ellis - written for an assignment as a part of my Diploma in Journalism Photo: Anthony Geernaert As a leading expert in the field of recycling science, Professor Veena Sahajwalla is bringing about a new generation of green materials, products and resources made entirely, or primarily, from waste. Professor Veena Sahajwalla, … Continue reading Inventor Veena Sahajwalla is revolutionising recycling science and paving the way for a greener future
Writing and Research class
This assignment was to write a hard news story. I chose the subject of the story based on a statement made by the Treasurer, Josh Frydenberg, that the country is rebounding strongly. I saw something different, so I went looking to see what is real. Here's my hard news story. Is our country rebounding strongly … Continue reading Writing and Research class
We went to air a second time…
Following on from the theme of Food, we went to "First Time". This could be "the first time I kissed someone" or "my first day at school". Once again, we formed a Newsroom with the radio stream students to blue spark ideas. I voluntered doing a segment on "First Irish Orphans to arrive in Australia". … Continue reading We went to air a second time…
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