M: Coming from interstate, I was nervous about adjusting to life in Melbourne, but the Farrago community is the reason I’m still here at the University of Melbourne.Ī: Farrago provided me with the first significant opportunity to involve myself in the University of Melbourne community. Everyone is incredibly open, supportive and fun and has helped me become more confident in myself. J: Prior to finding the Farrago community, I was nervous and shy and spent a lot of time on Wikipedia. Describe the Farrago community and how has it helped you? There is a big Farrago community at the University of Melbourne. Now I’m using more of the marketing and social media skills in my role as Editor.Į: Farrago has given me a space to apply creative writing skills and literary theory, while learning more practical, hands-on skills that I didn’t necessarily learn in my English/History degree about managing teams and what it means to really workshop and prepare writing for print.
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This includes prior to becoming an editor, where I learned how to write articles and how to become a columnist. M: I have applied a wealth of knowledge through Farrago. I used programming and coding to improve our online presence.
J: My breadth subject, Foundations of Computing has been incredibly helpful. What sort of skills in the classroom have you been able to apply through Farrago?Ī: For me it is definitely the application of media law, moral ethics and concepts of what a news outlet overall should be. And we all share the responsibilities of Radio Fodder, our digital radio station established in 2015, and Farrago Video, our video unit established in 2016.
Ash, Esther and I each manage our team of subeditors for their sections. J: I manage the non-fiction side, that includes features, interviews and reviews – there is a bit of crossover with Esther in creative memoir. M: I take care of the graphic design, visual aesthetic and social media side of things.Ī: I’m in charge of covering news and campus-related events.Į: I look after the creative sections, which includes creative writing, poems, short stories and creative non-fiction. What are each of your roles as Editors of Farrago? All four are studying the Bachelor of Arts, or are a recent graduate of the Bachelor of Arts. For many, Farrago is the starting point for students interested in the world of media, publishing, pop culture and communications.įormer Farrago editors include prominent author of The Slap, Christos Tsiolkas (1987) and Associate Editor of Crikey News, Meg Watson (2013).Ģ018 editors Jessie Paris-Jordan, Esther Le Couteur, Monique O’Rafferty and Ashleigh Barraclough discussed Farrago including their plans for this year. Originally a student newspaper, it has evolved into a publication featuring a mixture of commentary, culture, creative work and art. Since 1925, Farrago has been written by and for students. Support quality journalism and subscribe to Business Standard.Bespoke magazine stands holding copies of Farrago, the student magazine of the University of Melbourne, are a common sight to those who have wandered the Parkville campus. Your support through more subscriptions can help us practise the journalism to which we are committed. We believe in free, fair and credible journalism. More subscription to our online content can only help us achieve the goals of offering you even better and more relevant content. Our subscription model has seen an encouraging response from many of you, who have subscribed to our online content. Even during these difficult times arising out of Covid-19, we continue to remain committed to keeping you informed and updated with credible news, authoritative views and incisive commentary on topical issues of relevance.Īs we battle the economic impact of the pandemic, we need your support even more, so that we can continue to offer you more quality content. Your encouragement and constant feedback on how to improve our offering have only made our resolve and commitment to these ideals stronger. Business Standard has always strived hard to provide up-to-date information and commentary on developments that are of interest to you and have wider political and economic implications for the country and the world.
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