Clairvoyants and correspondents — Where political journalism gets it wrong

Covering the cut and thrust of politics is one of the most thrilling jobs in journalism.

But why are reporters misreading the mood of our nations?

Brexit. Trump. Australia’s surprising 2019 election outcome — all resulted in plenty of soul-searching from political journalists.

What if it’s more than just faulty polling — what if it’s a basic failure to connect?

Has the excitement of the #spill and race to be first with a scoop seduced political reporters away from the real work of covering issues that matter to their audience?

With Australia about to go to another federal election, host Nick Bryant investigates whether political coverage needs an overhaul.

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