Aiden Rothnie
Journalism, 2021
Hi, my name is Aiden Rothnie, I am an aspiring journalist, currently in my final year of university at the University Of Canberra. I have a interest in many different topics including music, sports and video games and as a journalist I have found a passion in writing about peoples personal stories and topics that don’t tend to get much spotlight. I have a website where i upload all of my own original work, including assignment pieces and other stories that I have written independently.
During my time at Uni I have completed an internship with the Canberra Times where I learnt a lot about writing and journalism and managed to have some of my work published. I have also written articles of the Universities website NowUC.
As a professional I am a good researcher, open to learning, work well in a team and i am flexible. I have included some examples of my work in my portfolio which is linked below.
Selected Portfolio
Hall exhibit tells story of cricket's past.
It's the sport that, for many, defines summer in Australia. But long before cricket evolved into the massively popular spectacle of today, it was part of the early life of Canberra and its surrounding communities. Photo taken by Keegan Carol Available at: https://www.canberratimes.com.au/story/7233367/hall-exhibit-tells-story-of-crickets-past/
The Crippling effects of Burnout and Stress on Canberra Teachers.
Two Canberra schoolteachers have come forward to talk about their experiences of burnout and stress in their occupations. Public Primary School Teacher Donna Lin and Catholic High School teacher and acting principal Stephanie O’Meara discuss the effects and subsequent burnout on teachers. Available at: https://aidensrothnie.wordpress.com/2020/05/03/the-crippling-effects-of-burnout-and-stress-on-canberra-teachers/
Alchemy Chorus - Glorious Ordinariness.
Each week, here at the Hughes Community Centre, gather a group of people, who unlike the façade of the centre (boring and unremarkable) are vibrant and inspirational. If you had come here before the recent Canberra lockdown, you would have heard, seen and felt the extraordinary atmosphere of their choir called Alchemy Chorus - a community dementia choir founded by Brian Triglone in 2016. Available at: https://aidensrothnie.wordpress.com/2021/10/27/alchemy-chorus-glorious-ordinariness/