David King, National Editor, Nine Australia: “Corinne has done a really great job with the Publishing Academy programs. The feedback has been very positive. And she has modernised our approach immensely. She is leaving the place in better shape than when she started. Very few of us can claim to have done that.”

Muge Ozkaptan, Senior Digital Product and AI Lead, BBC Media Action: “Corinne is an extremely experienced and inspirational journalist. We have worked together on delivering online courses in OSINT, mobile journalism, digital storytelling and social media, and climate change, for journalists and media professionals. She is a great team player, and also a solo guru, knows the latest trends & tools and tries to find the most innovative and creative ways to deliver content engagingly. She has a great approach as a trainer and online course writer and is an enthusiastic and multi-skilled practitioner in the digital journalism space.”

Professor TJ Thomson, RMIT University: “Corinne conceived and developed a brilliant suite of eight AI and journalism training sessions that brought together world-leading expertise and perspectives with hands-on application and concrete guidance on how AI can be leveraged across different parts of the news production, editing, and publication process and across different modalities, from text and investigative reporting to images, videos, audio, and interactives. This was a groundbreaking initiative that drew widespread interest domestically in Australia as well as internationally in the Asia-Pacific and beyond. Corinne provided me and my fellow trainers with valuable feedback and guidance on how to structure our sessions and supported the event preparation, delivery, and follow-up in meaningful ways while maintaining her characteristic optimism, positivity, and friendliness.”

Ami Takagawa, Program Manager, Asian Development Bank: “Corinne was a lead trainer for two of the training programs delivered for journalists from ADB’s developing member countries: Reporting on Climate Change and Reporting on the COVID-19 Pandemic, Immunization, and Vaccination. Corinne is passionate about development and training journalists and she’s one of those people who are born to be a trainer. The programs were well received, and it was a pleasure working with her from planning to execution.”

Jo Elsom, Manager, ABC International Development: “We have worked with Corinne as a lead trainer on two projects across the Pacific and Timor Leste. As a remote trainer during COVID-19 times, Corinne inspired and mentored our trainers to deliver training in their countries. This involved developing curriculum taking into account different cultural contexts, training for trainers, trouble shooting and hosting webinars. Feedback was positive, learning outcomes achieved and projects delivered the desired impact. And she does it so calmly, in a practical, relatable way sprinkled with humour.”

Sam Waterton, Communication and Advocacy Lead, UNICEF: “Corinne is an extremely experienced journalist and producer. I've seen her relentless drive to innovate at BBC Media Action, including the launch of a new policy blog and website space. Her vast training expertise in podcasting and mobile journalism is particularly useful for international organizations looking to develop knowledge within these increasingly important fields."

Drew Ambrose, Investigative Journalist, Al Jazeera: When it comes to building the capacity of journalists, Corinne is a force of nature. From AI to Solutions Journalism, she is completely across the new trends that are shaping the news industry. I have been lucky enough to participate in many workshops Corinne has organised. She finds insightful guest speakers and provides clear material that enables media professionals to upskill themselves. Her learning materials are always carefully prepared, easy to understand with clear examples of journalistic excellence. Corinne also has the emotional intelligence and culturally understanding to provide workshops in Global South settings. I particularly admire Corinne for her work with Pacific journalists, an underserved community in the global media sector. Her work is impeccable and invaluable.

Steve Ahern, Director, Asia-Pacific Broadcasting Union Media Academy: “Corinne has delivered seminars for us at the ABU Media Academy, including a recent one for our Together 4 Peace training program. She is an experienced trainer in many areas of journalism including Mojo and Solutions Journalism. She was thoroughly prepared, knowledgable and delivered exactly the result needed for the participants.”

Elsa Evers, Communications Lead, Medecins Sans Frontières: “Corinne’s workshops at Medecins Sans Frontieres with the Communications team and Medical Unit gave us invaluable skills to shoot simple videos and vlogs while in the field. Corinne customised her training perfectly to our skill level and needs.”

Jeevan Vasagar, University of Oxford: “Corinne is a brilliant teacher, coupling clear explanation with patience and charm. She took us through the basics of mobile film-making, with everyone in the group filming and editing their own videos by the end of the day. Within a week of the course, it has borne fruit, with college staff producing their first videos for social media broadcast.”

Janet Gibson, Program Manager, Walkley Foundation: I worked closely with Corinne at the Walkley Foundation, where she managed all the journalism training, plus our scholarship, fellowship and mentoring progams. I was particularly impressed with Corinne's national training programs on AI and Solutions Journalism, each of which ran over several months and brought in world-leading thinkers and trainers. I am happy to recommend Corinne as a highly professional senior staffer with outstanding organisational skills. She was a supportive, smart and caring person to work with and she has a deep passion for journalism and its role in healthy democracies.

Khama Gilchrist, Manager, ABC Australia: “I was very lucky to have Corinne assigned as my mentor through the Women in Media mentoring program. Her extensive experience and industry knowledge was invaluable as she assisted me through a daunting job change and move. Although I knew about S.M.A.R.T goals from previous training, Corinne helped me truly appreciate their value and set some strong targets for myself. This has helped me as a leader, as I'm now helping team members do the same.”

obile and social media expertise and extensive international contacts, and the results have been remarkable.”

Eugene Wong, CEO, Sustainable Finance Asia: “The Media Training course led by Corinne through the Thomson Reuters Foundation is a fantastic way for anybody to appreciate the importance of media interactions and how to handle an area most people are either frightened of or (to their detriment)overconfident about. For greenhorns, it provides a platform to acquire the tools and confidence to deliver their important messages clearly and effectively. For the more experienced, it is a good refresher as well as an opportunity to upskill and keep up with the times. Highly recommended!”

Ian Yee, Executive Director, Environmental Reporting Collective: “We had an absolutely wonderful training of trainers session with Corinne. The objective was to help journalists in the Environmental Reporting Collective’s global network run more effective training programmes, and feedback from participants (from about a dozen different countries) was overwhelmingly positive.”

Professor Fiona Martin, University of Sydney: “Corinne is the dream journalism educator - industry engaged, innovative, critical and wonderful at inspiring students to go the extra mile. She led a mixed group of distance ed students in China and Australia teaching online right through the COVID lockdown. They've had the benefit of her high level cross-platform, m

Huijie Zhang, MA Student, University of Sydney: “Corinne is one of the most responsible teachers I've ever had. She did a lot of extra work for us, and was so supportive of student questions. As an international student, I felt so supported and I just want to say thank you so much Corinne!!”

Nidhi Bhardwaj, Special Correspondent, Times of India: ”We had a fantastic two days full of Digital-First Journalism learning, and the enthusiasm of our participants was very visible through their Twitter Posts with #timeslearning. Thanks Corinne for significant inputs on digital learning for us.”

Ruchika Shah, Reporter, Forbes India: “A two-day social media and multimedia workshop with Corinne has transformed the way I approach content creation for both. It has equipped me with the relevant skills to thrive in a digital newsroom while making our stories relevant to a larger audience.”

Hannah Storm, CEO, Ethical Journalism Network: “When I was looking for someone to give me some one-on-one social media training, Corinne immediately sprang to mind. She has such a personable nature which combines with profound professionalism and a wide network keeping her connected to all the latest changes and developments in social media. She also really got what it was that I needed help with and, through the remote training we did, she really made me feel much more confident.”

Nikki Simpson, Manager, International Magazine Centre: “Corinne just delivered a fantastic training course for us on Using Video to Build Your Business. My head is absolutely busting with ideas - the tools she gave us and the skills she taught have massively changed how I view video. Feeling excited and keen to get started with lots of video content to promote my business. Thank you Corinne!”

Rosi Doviverata, Managing Editor, Fiji Sun: “Corinne is a great communicator with a great sense of humor and wit. She led a recent training - Reporting on Climate Change, Small Island Countries in Asia-Pacific. The 5 sessions over 5 weeks were engaging, relevant (great speakers) with useful practical examples for journalists - especially those planning to cover COP26.”

Saad Lotfey, Founder, Science Journalism Forum: “Corinne is a great trainer and educator. She delivered an amazing virtual workshop for the 2020 Forum about Mobile Journalism, and it was one of the most attended and viewed workshops during the event. We thought it would be challenging to have this workshop virtually, but Corinne delivered it in a perfect way. The workshop was informative, engaging, and it helped our attendees enhance their skills.” 

Ann Charles, Radio Days Conference: “Corinne's experience as a trainer absolutely shines through. She is patient and methodical, and was able to guide me through Premiere Pro in an online coaching session all the way from Australia to my home in Norwich, in a way that was convenient and very easy to understand. Best of all, she was able to tailor our individual coaching session to meet my needs and highlight the features that would be especially useful in my work. Highly recommended - don't turn down the chance to work with this wonderful woman!”

Chris Baker, CEO, Intermedia Australia: “I searched for a long time to find the right person to create and conduct training modules for our editorial team at Intermedia and I was finally put onto Corinne by a mutual contact. All the pieces fell into place after our first meeting. Corinne has the expertise, the work related skill set and the perfect trainer temperament to run a Social Media Skills training course for up to 40 of our editorial team. The social media landscape is ever changing and Corinne brought real value to the table.”

Kevin Burden, CEO, Zinc Network: “Few people globally are as well informed on the opportunities, tools and processes of lightweight video production as Corinne. She has produced an excellent online resource on mobile journalism and appears always to be helping fellow media professionals to up their game.”

John Bergin, Head of Events, Telum Media: “I’ve had the pleasure of collaborating with Corinne Podger while she worked with The Walkley Foundation for Journalism and I can’t speak highly enough about her expertise and drive. Corinne brings a unique blend of focus, creativity, and resourcefulness to her work as a project manager and trainer. Our work together on key training sessions, including finding new revenue streams to support media sustainability, business basics for finance reporting, and revamping climate change coverage with solutions journalism, showcased her ability to turn complex challenges into practical, engaging learning experiences. Corinne’s commitment to empowering journalists and fostering media innovation is truly impressive, and I have no doubt she’ll continue to make a meaningful impact wherever she goes.

Lee Constable, Freelance Science Journalist: “I am so grateful to have had Corinne as a professional mentor. Corinne's approach to mentoring is collaborative, generous and open and, as someone who only recently embarked on the journey of becoming a full-time freelancer, I have found Corinne's advice and mentorship invaluable. Corinne always asks great questions and provokes important thought processes. Her ability to draw from all her personal professional experience and perspectives whilst leaving our mentorship conversations open for me to define goals and make decisions for myself, has made this relationship hugely beneficial to my personal and career progression. You couldn't ask for a better mentor!”

Kathy Marks, Journalism Lecturer: “I did a one-on-one Mobile Journalism course with Corinne and found it extremely useful and inspiring. Corinne is an excellent teacher - very patient, explains complex things very well, and injects you with her own passion for visual storytelling. Her teaching includes plenty of hands-on, practical exercises. I found her tuition very worthwhile and good value for money. I would highly recommend her to anyone keen on learning how to use a smartphone for optimal stills and video photography.”

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