Deputy Editor, Election Watch

Ryan Sheales

Ryan Sheales is a University of Melbourne communications advisor, former ABC News political reporter and one-time President of the Victorian Parliamentary Press Gallery.

He blogs, consults on social media and presents The Research Report, a monthly segment on ABC News Breakfast detailing breakthroughs from across the tertiary sector.

You can follow him on Twitter at @ryansheales

Email:

ryan.sheales@unimelb.edu.au

Phone:

(03) 8344 4123

The sweet sound of victory

May 21, 2014

Behold the BJP’s victory song in all its technicolour glory (with English translations). 'Let's blow the conch, let's beat the drum ... we're all going to prosper'

Journalism, Campaign, Democracy

A journalist's view from the hustings

May 2, 2014

An Australian TV journalist working in New Dehli provides an insight into the difficulties providing comprehnsive coverage of the sprawling Indian elections. [Video]

Manifestos for change

March 27, 2014

A comprehensive and regularly updated repository of all the major political party's election manifestos.

Key dates and maps

March 26, 2014

The sheer scale of the Indian elections can be mind boggling. Here are a few key dates and maps to help.
Ryan Sheales

Campaign, Kevin Rudd, Tony Abbott

The Leadersboard

September 13, 2013

An easy infographic that tells you where Tony Abbott and Kevin Rudd campaigned, and what they did.
Election Watch team

Campaign, Debate, Policy

The curse of political "Do Something-ism"

September 13, 2013

Voters frequently lament the government-of-the-day's perceived lack of action and vaguely demand it "does something".
Ryan Sheales

Economy, Finance, Liberal

Hot off the press — the Coalition costings

September 5, 2013

The Coalition has released its election policy costings just two days before voters go to the polls. Read them all here.

Journalism, Political, Social media

Media Puzzle

August 23, 2013

Find out what happened when group of Australia's top political journalists gathered to discuss election reporting.
Ryan Sheales

Campaign, Labor, Liberal, Political advertising

Watch the parties' "freetime" broadcasts

August 22, 2013

As per tradition, the public broadcaster is giving Labor and the Coalition free airtime for political campaigning.
Ryan Sheales

The political campaigner's must have accessory

August 19, 2013

If a policy document is not clasped to your chest on national TV, is it really a policy?

Ryan Sheales

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