The University of Sydney partners with 360info & Monash University to support media diversity
The University of Sydney is pleased to announce a partnership with Monash University to develop聽360info as an聽independent information resource聽for publishers, broadcasters, schools and civic society outlets.听360颈苍蹿辞听operates as a wire agency聽distributing research-driven content that addresses聽the world鈥檚 key challenges and offers solutions.聽
360info聽launched from its base at Monash University in November 2021 and has since established content partnerships with over 1,000 media outlets throughout the Asia聽Pacific region. It is curated by a team of experienced journalists and news editors who collaborate with university researchers around the world to create factual multimedia news packages and explainers.聽360info does not provide breaking news, opinion or commentary. Instead, it is a media resource providing contextual, explanatory and, at times, corrective information. 聽
At a time when media diversity matters more than ever, the 360info project delivers reliable, trusted and accurate information that can be used as a valuable resource for newsrooms.
The University of Sydney will host聽360info鈥檚 Sydney Editor, to be based at the main campus in Camperdown.
鈥淎t a time when media diversity matters more than ever, the听360颈苍蹿辞听project delivers reliable, trusted and accurate information that can be used as a valuable resource for newsrooms,鈥澛燯niversity of Sydney Vice-Chancellor Professor Mark Scott said.
鈥淭he University of Sydney has long been a trusted and leading voice in the media and this partnership helps promote聽the great work of all universities doing academic research that looks for solutions to the great global challenges.鈥澛�
Monash University Vice-Chancellor Professor Margaret Gardner, AC, said:
鈥淚 am truly delighted that the University of Sydney is joining us to help further develop 360info.聽 It was launched by Monash University to increase the availability of reliable and credible information driven by the world鈥檚 research universities, and in doing so better inform public debate on critical global challenges, including climate change, geopolitical security, and fostering thriving communities."
鈥淲ith the University of Sydney聽as part of the project, I have no doubt we will further build on the substantial success of聽360info鈥檚聽first year.鈥�
Note: The听360颈苍蹿辞听project is led by Andrew Jaspan, founder of The Conversation and former Editor-in-Chief at聽The Age听补苍诲听The Sunday Age. The Asia-Pacific Hub is led by Charis Palmer, former Chief of Staff at The Conversation, who leads a team of professional editors and producers.