Murray Bridge News

Peri Strathearn, founder and editor of Murray Bridge, shares the most interesting stories he has published in the South Australian town.

Meet Peri Strathearn, the founder and editor of Murray Bridge News, located in South Australia’s Murraylands.

In this episode, Peri shares what it was like reporting on his town’s 6 month long flood disaster. He also grapples with the rise of misinformation, and how to report responsibly on conspiracy groups. Finally, he gives us an insight into ‘the screen thing’, a successful advertising method he is frequently asked about.

About the author.
Evie Dinkelmeyer
Evie Dinkelmeyer

Evie has a degree in professional communications, where she garnered skills across public relations, journalism, advertising and media. Her key focus was in PR tailored for non profit organisations, an interest honed through a minor in contemporary politics.

At LINA, her focus is on building awareness of hyperlocal independent news publishers, and communicating the impact of local news in communities. Alongside her role at LINA, Evie is a freelance journalist and volunteers at the Asylum Seeker Resource Centre.

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