We Used to be Journos

Jan Fran and Antoinette Lattouf are two Australian journalists who left traditional newsrooms and now spend each Wednesday dissecting media coverage with the kind of candor that employment at a major outlet would never allow. The title says it all: they used to be journalists, and that freedom lets them call out sketchy editorial decisions, questionable sourcing, and the weird incentive structures that shape how news gets made. With 36 episodes and a 5.0-star rating, the weekly show has built a devoted following fast. Fran brings sharp humor and a knack for spotting when a story is being spun, while Lattouf has deep contacts across Australian media and often provides insider context that explains why a particular angle dominated coverage. Recent episodes have tackled the BBC bias scandal, AI in political advertising, media coverage of the Bondi attack, and Iran's control of protest narratives. The show has a distinctly Australian perspective, which is actually refreshing if you're used to American or British media criticism. They cover international stories through the lens of how Australian outlets handle them, which often reveals interesting differences in editorial culture. The tone is conversational and frequently funny, but the analysis underneath is serious. It's proof that media criticism works best when the critics genuinely understand the machinery from the inside.