Misha Ketchell

Australia

Editor at The Conversation

Misha Ketchell is a journalist and editor of @ConversationEDU. Previously Media Watch, The Age, The Big Issue, Crikey.

Articles

New: Your Say on our stories

2 weeks ago | tolerance.ca | Misha Ketchell

One of the best things about working at The Conversation is the chance to be part of a genuine, real-life social network, one that couldn’t be more different to the paper-thin friendships peddled by social media companies. Our small newsroom is full of smart, compassionate editors who care about the community in which we live. Every year we work with thousands of academics who are selfless about solving problems and sharing their knowledge.
New: Your Say on our stories

2 weeks ago | theconversation.com | Misha Ketchell

One of the best things about working at The Conversation is the chance to be part of a genuine, real-life social network, one that couldn’t be more different to the paper-thin friendships peddled by social media companies. Our small newsroom is full of smart, compassionate editors who care about the community in which we live. Every year we work with thousands of academics who are selfless about solving problems and sharing their knowledge.
A glimpse of something better

3 weeks ago | dailybulletin.com.au | Misha Ketchell

Did you notice it? After a period of global instability and division, it feels like Australian democracy has just shown us a glimpse of what’s possible. It was an orderly, if at times uninspired, election campaign. Last week, it ended with a thoughtful and gracious concession speech. There is also cause for hope in the measured tone of a PM who seems determined to act with respect and humility in the face of a thumping win.
A glimpse of something better

3 weeks ago | tolerance.ca | Misha Ketchell

Did you notice it? After a period of global instability and division, it feels like Australian democracy has just shown us a glimpse of what’s possible. It was an orderly, if at times uninspired, election campaign. Last week, it ended with a thoughtful and gracious concession speech. There is also cause for hope in the measured tone of a PM who seems determined to act with respect and humility in the face of a thumping win.
A glimpse of something better

3 weeks ago | theconversation.com | Misha Ketchell

Did you notice it? After a period of global instability and division, it feels like Australian democracy has just shown us a glimpse of what’s possible. It was an orderly, if at times uninspired, election campaign. Last week, it ended with a thoughtful and gracious concession speech. There is also cause for hope in the measured tone of a PM who seems determined to act with respect and humility in the face of a thumping win.
The Conversation’s 2025 election reader survey results

1 month ago | tolerance.ca | Misha Ketchell

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The Conversation’s 2025 election reader survey results

1 month ago | theconversation.com | Misha Ketchell

Yesterday I spent several hours engrossed in the 7,143 responses to our reader survey on what you want from our federal election coverage. Thanks to everyone who took the time to respond; your comments were thoughtful, perceptive, vivid and original – even the sharply worded ones that made me wince. The main themes show we’ve got engaged readers who care about our society and its future.
A new COVID variant is on the rise. Here’s what to know about LP.8.1

2 months ago | knowridge.com | Misha Ketchell

More than five years since COVID was declared a pandemic, we’re still facing the regular emergence of new variants of the virus, SARS-CoV-2. The latest variant on the rise is LP.8.1. It’s increasing in Australia, making up close to one in five COVID cases in New South Wales. Elsewhere it’s become even more dominant, comprising at least three in five cases in the United Kingdom, for example. So what is LP.8.1? And is it cause for concern? Let’s look at what we know so far.
The Conversation expands its editorial team and boosts non-partisan coverage of public policy

Feb 3, 2025 | dailybulletin.com.au | Misha Ketchell

As we gear up for an election year, the editors at The Conversation have been thinking hard about the role of quality journalism in the political process. We want to find better ways to provide readers and voters with the trustworthy information they need to make good decisions, for their own benefit and the community as a whole. The growing difficulty of this task is now pretty well understood.
The Conversation expands its editorial team and boosts non-partisan coverage of public policy

Jan 30, 2025 | tolerance.ca | Misha Ketchell

As we gear up for an election year, the editors at The Conversation have been thinking hard about the role of quality journalism in the political process. We want to find better ways to provide readers and voters with the trustworthy information they need to make good decisions, for their own benefit and the community as a whole. The growing difficulty of this task is now pretty well understood.