E230 | Jared Savage

1 Sept

Written By Ana Morris

0:00 Introduction

2:00 Changes in journalism & early career stories

9:37 From sports journalism dreams to crime reporting

11:10 Gangs in NZ – myths, misconceptions & the PM elevator moment

17:18 Big busts vs long-term community impact

19:55 The gang story that kept him up at night

22:30 Coping with the dark side of reporting

25:05 Threats & risks of covering gangs

31:30 High school to first newsroom job

39:00 Breaking into the Herald – early scoops & Samoa tsunami

1:03:00 Career highlights – ministers, front pages & big investigations

1:15:40 Organised crime in NZ today – who’s running it & how meth gets in

1:33:34 Where the money flows & the 90 Mile Beach mega bust

1:42:00 Undercover DEA stings & shocking police allegations

1:49:00 Trust in media & the future of journalism

1:52:00 Advice for young journalists & why it still matters

1:56:15 What happens if journalism dies?

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