Work – Alexander Darling

Wimmera Mail-Times, January-March 2020

April 12, 2020

Radio Journalist, Southern Cross Austereo

June 8, 2016

Ok, pardon the delay, but for the last 5 weeks I’ve been working in my first full time gig as a journalist – as radio newsreader for SCA’s four stations in Port Macquarie and Coffs Harbor on the NSW Mid North Coast. I wake up at 3 every morning and work until 2 every night, … More Radio Journalist, Southern Cross Austereo

What it’s like being a mature-aged student in Australia

November 4, 2015

First published by HIJACKED on November 4, 2015. Photo: Ellie and Steph Contrary to most people’s experiences, university isn’t just for school-leavers. Many students pursue careers and life experiences before starting uni, with some waiting decades before heading to the lecture theatre. And mature-aged students are more common than you might think: In 2013, the … More What it’s like being a mature-aged student in Australia

Metro TV, Jakarta, January 2015

September 7, 2015

Over January/February of this year, I interned at Indonesia’s largest commercial TV station, Metro. I worked on their two English language programs for two weeks each. On “Indonesia Now” – a weekly half-hour update for expats in Jakarta on things to do and local news – I filmed and scripted my own reports, wrote and … More Metro TV, Jakarta, January 2015

An Umpire state of mind

August 27, 2015

First published by The Footy Almanac on August 26, 2015 You would think AFL Umpires wouldn’t whistle while they worked if it wasn’t part of their job. Keeping tabs on 36 players all at once is tough, made harder by a worsening level of abuse from players and fans, according to former whistleblower Stefan Grun. … More An Umpire state of mind

Panorama, 2015

August 25, 2015

From July 2015, Panorama, SYN’s Current Affairs analysis program, converted to a 1-hour format on Fridays. I was part of the initial team of four reporters tasked with providing extended analysis of a news issue from the previous seven days. The social issues of Women’s AFL: http://syn.org.au/node/33282 Food allergies in young Melburnians: http://syn.org.au/node/33088 Jimmy Barnes … More Panorama, 2015

A collection fit for a Kong

August 18, 2015

First published in The Sunday Age on August 16, 2015 Hundreds of vintage Nintendo games and consoles have invaded the back wall of Sam Crowther’s bedroom. This phenomenon extends to the 26-year-old Tourism Victoria executive’s closet, under his bed, and the floor of the adjacent room that was his bedroom. It’s a collection in excess … More A collection fit for a Kong