Mumbrella video hangout talks fact-checking

July 16, 2013 2:50

Mumbrella this afternoon hosted a live video hangout with the bosses of Australia’s three new fact checking services.

The guests included Peter Fray editor-in-chief of Politifact Australia, Election FactCheck’s Gay Alcorn and the ABC fact checking unit presenter John Barron.

The hangout came only a day after PolitiFact Australia revealed a tie-up with Fairfax Media. The former publisher and editor-in-chief of The Sydney Morning Herald Peter Fray announced his new political fact-checking organisation PolitiFact Australia will partner with his former employer, ahead of the 2013 Federal Election.

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Nic Christensen

Nic Christensen worked for Mumbrella from 2013 to 2016, in roles including deputy editor and media & technology editor. He is former media writer for The Australian and has also worked as a reporter for The Daily Telegraph and senior producer for Radio 2GB.

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Fairfax Gay Alcorn john barron Peter Fray

2 COMMENTS

ian hanke 16 Jul 13

Ask the fact checkers precisely what a fact is.

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Journalist 16 Jul 13

This fact-checking stuff is exactly what we need to provide a strong financial future for journalism… said no one ever.

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