So much for Coalition university policy - a government that perfected the art of failure.

The Brian Johns Lecture was established by Macquarie University & Copyright Agency to honour publishing industry leader Brian Johns AO. Copyright Agency’s #CulturalFund is proud to support this Lecture which tracks key moments in media & cultural history, offering ideas for the future.

Tonight, award-winning journalist and author Nick Bryant delivers the 2024 #BrianJohnsLecture , on Donald Trump, American authoritarianism and how the media should cover it. Nick shares lessons learnt from covering Trump, and mistakes media should avoid repeating.

Copyright Agency CEO Jo Johnston was on hand to thank Nick Bryant for an insightful and timely discussion in this US election year; and to reinforce Copyright Agency’s role in standing up for the rights of creators to receive fair payment for the use of news media content.

⁦Nick Bryant⁩ now in Mastermind hot seat following terrific Brian Johns Lecture ⁦State Library of NSW⁩ ⁦Copyright Agency⁩ ⁦CMH⁩

Trump declared himself the Ernest Hemingway of 140 characters Nick Bryant
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Media massively amplified Trump’s message - Nick Bryant in Brian Johns Lecture

In trying to remain normal ourselves, the media normalised Trump. ⁦Nick Bryant⁩

The topic of this year's lecture is 'Donald Trump, American authoritarianism and how journalists should cover it'.

In the lecture, Nick asks the question: how should journalists cover such a norm-busting and rule-breaking political figure?

Nick Bryant CMH So looking forward to this important address State Library of NSW tonight

Mark Seddon That was a time - 2014, nine months before the golden escalator - when he enjoyed the company of journalists. He bordered on the obsequious, weirdly.

Andy Bell Yes. ABC Radio National will broadcast at future date.

Lessons learnt from covering Trump - and mistakes we should avoid repeating - is the theme of my Brian Johns memorial lecture on Thursday night in Sydney. Open to all and a few seats still left. Details below…..(I promise not to wear a white silk tie again)

⁦Nick Bryant⁩ meets Donald Trump at Trump Tower in 2014 ⁦Caroline Butler-Bowdon⁩ ⁦Phillipa McGuinness⁩ ⁦Copyright Agency⁩ ⁦CMH⁩

B Johns, Julianne Schultz & Mark Scott at Inaugural Brian Johns Lecture: 'Future of the Australian Story' CMH

With Mark Scott & B Johns at inaugural Brian Johns Lecture - Mark on 'Future of the Australian Story' - CMH

It’s my honor to deliver the 2024 Brian Johns Lecture this coming Thursday on the subject of Donald Trump, American authoritarianism and how the media should cover it. ⁦There are still a few tickets left. event.mq.edu.au/2024-brian-joh…

Bridget Griffen-Foley Nick Bryant State Library of NSW Looks fab! Wish I could have made it down