Tackling an Australian media crisis: Award winning journos launch new podcast

Award-winning journalists Osman Faruqi and Scott Mitchell have launched a new independent podcast and newsletter in partnership with Acast, addressing the critical questions we face in an increasingly complex media landscape.

With weekly episodes released in audio and video, Lamestream offers a bold alternative to legacy media, exploring the impact of journalism on Australian society, culture and politics.

Between them, Faruqi and Mitchell have worked for nearly every major media organisation in the country and will draw on their deep industry experience, editorial insight and contacts for the new show.

Faruqi says “Lamestream is the result of Scott and me spending the last decade watching the media industry crumble from within, and realising we wanted to build something to try and course-correct. There are lots of smart and engaged Australians who deserve a smart and engaged news product that’s accessible, fun and doesn’t patronise them. That’s what we’re creating.”

“Legacy media outlets have basically given up on trying to reach young people – we know this because we’ve worked inside them. But we think it’s more important than ever to help inform, analyse and entertain. The stakes are too high.”

Mitchell says “Os and I have been talking a lot about how independent podcasts that are starting up overseas have been able to give audiences completely new ways of getting their news and having meaningful conversations. We both really want to bring some of that spirit to Australian audiences and what people are going to hear on the show.”

Independent podcasting company Acast is the exclusive ad sales, hosting and distribution partner for the new show.

 Lamestream will be available on Apple, Spotify and the Lamestream website, with a full video version on YouTube.