What was the biggest story this year? Digital publishers reflect on the year just gone
As 2017 winds down, Mumbrella asked Australia’s biggest digital publishers to reflect on their biggest stories and predict what’s in store for 2018.
Chris Wirasinha, co-founder, Pedestrian.TV
What was your best story of the year and/or your most impactful
We broke the story that Triple J was holding internal discussions to move the date of the Hottest 100 from Australia Day. The initial story published in late 2016 and the ongoing coverage across the site through 2017 has played a part in them being forced to seriously address the issue publicly.
The day we published our first story, Triple J addressed it on-air in a 30 min special and set out an agenda on how they would consult with their listeners via an extensive survey.
