1. The Conversation (Part 1) with Lisa Watts and Misha Ketchell

It seems fitting that we kick-off this season with an organisation that shares Cogent’s commitment to transparency.

The Conversation describes itself as an "independent source of news, analysis and expert opinion, written by academics and researchers, and delivered direct to the public".

Central to the way they deliver news, The Conversation requires that every author reveal their area of expertise, how they get their funding and any conflicts of interest they hold.

With over 10 million monthly visitors and a reach of over 37 million people through replication, this not-for-profit news organisation that started in Melbourne now has staff based in over 10 different sites around the world. 

We visited the Melbourne office to chat with three people who work at The Conversation about what goes into making this a great digital business that’s creating excellent value in the world. 

In this episode we talk with: Lisa Watts, CEO and Executive Director; and Misha Ketchell, Editor.

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