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Greg Jericho
Greg Jericho is an Australian civil servant, blogger, and journalist. He came to prominence during the 2010 Australian federal election when Australian Broadcasting Corporation director Mark Scott referenced his blog Grog's Gamut during a speech. He was subsequently outed by News Limited journalist James Massola, a move that provoked widespread condemnation and criticism amongst the Australian blogging community. After a break from blogging following his outing, Jericho has been blogging and providing opinion items for other outlets, including the ABC. He has been an economics writer for The Guardian since 2013.
Article summary
Greg Jericho is an Australian civil servant, blogger, and journalist. He came to prominence during the 2010 Australian federal election when Australian Broadcasting Corporation director Mark Scott referenced his blog Grog's Gamut during a speech. He was subsequently outed by News Limited journalist James Massola, a move that provoked widespread condemnation and criticism amongst the Australian blogging community. After a break from blogging following his outing, Jericho has been blogging and providing opinion items for other outlets, including the ABC. He has been an economics writer for The Guardian since 2013.
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- Summarise the article in your own words. Which single claim would you verify first, and why?
- Which claim in this article is most likely to be revised as the sources update? How would you check its current status?
- If two sources disagreed about one of these facts, what would you need in order to trust one over the other?
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