Fearless reporting still matters: Former spy chief on the enduring importance of journalism @LowyInstitute

Uploaded September 2026 | Updated September 2026, 14 hours ago

In his 2026 Lowy Institute Media Lecture, former ASIO boss Dennis Richardson AC argued that no matter how much technology reshapes the media landscape, the traditional values of critical inquiry and fearless reporting that keep journalism central to democratic societies will remain.

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Fearless reporting still matters: Former spy chief on the enduring importance of journalism

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