Founders’ Stories – Michael West: Investigative Journalist
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Michael West Media is a popular independent media publisher covering the rising power of corporations over democracy. MWM is non-partisan, does not take advertising and is funded by thousands of devoted readers. Investigations focus on big business, particularly multinational tax-avoiders, financial markets and the banking and energy sectors. Michael West is widely considered as Australia’s only investigative finance journalist; most finance journalists get their stories from wire services and press releases. Michael is a regular commentator and is the go-to journalist for the real story behind the public relations story.
We will be speaking to Michael about risks and rewards. Why has his business model been such a success while most media companies are laying off staff and losing money? We are going to take a dive into how West is bucking the trend and now employing staff.
What is behind the unique success story of Michael West Media?
SPEAKER BIO
Michael West spent two decades working as a journalist, stockbroker, editor and finance commentator before striking out on his own in July 2016. Publications he has worked for include the Australian Financial Review, The Australian and the Sydney Morning Herald so it was a considerable risk to leave the security of a salaried, guaranteed and high-profile position in a prestigious media company. West, a Walkley-award winner and Adjunct Professor at the University of Sydney’s School of Social and Political Sciences has proven the risk was worth it.
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