You can read the ABC story on Ivanhoe, by Miacaela Hambrett and Don Sheil here

You can read Helen Garner’s Why She Broke in The Monthly here

[2:30] Steph talks about teaching during COVID

[4:20] Steph on the longform subject she teaches at CSU

"Longform journalism takes the standard who, what when, where, how, why and expands it into a compelling narrative … it's all about trying to get students to really open their eyes and think bigger picture, and use some of their creative talents"

[6:10] Steph takes us through her background in journalism, dating back to grade five!

"The court round is so addictive and multi-faceted and interesting and exciting and stressful. It's just the perfect job I think"

[9:15] Steph on covering the courts round for The Sydney Morning Herald

"Sometimes courts are horribly boring and slow, so you can take the opportunity to wander around and just look in different courtrooms and see what happens. That's how you can uncover treasure in courtrooms. It's great"

[11:15] Steph on work now and how she maintains positivity with her students

"I haven't broached the topic of newsroom closures and things with my students too much. I don't think it's worth extinguishing their fire before they've gotten started. If any of them did ask me about it I would say, 'Remain hopeful'"

[13:10] Steph takes us through a longform story on the remote NSW town of Ivanhoe

"Often when you're out on a story, you might have absolutely no idea how it's going to come together, but your sources and your interviews and the place itself will inspire that, and guide that for you"

"They've had a couple of years of being taught about being objective and fair and accurate, which is obviously extremely important, but there's also room to just explore these other worlds"

[26:55] Steph takes us into the award-winning Helen Garner piece, Why She Broke

"Longform journalism does often look into dark corners, and looks at things that other people may look away from. And Helen Garner is exceptional at that"

[46:50] Steph answers our weekly hypothetical: Who would she love to interview and then write about in-depth

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