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Here's a taste of what I do
Marcus Costello
Journalist, Producer
Current Affairs
You cannot underestimate what a difficult space this is to work in – different Pacific cultures with different ways of doing things, different levels of journalistic ability, and no precedent for this kind of storytelling. Marcus negotiated all of this, and his top priority was to keep each journalist empowered.
Excerpt from Climate ManaClimate Mana
00:00 / 06:08
Inga Stunzner
Executive Producer, ABC
Music Videos
As a detective I would never have thought in my wildest dreams that I’d be advocating for prison reform. But my eyes have been opened. By bringing a focus to what happens in prisons, this podcast might be the most significant contribution of my career.
Breaking Badness excerptTrue Crime
00:00 / 00:47
Gary Jubelin
Host of "Breaking Badness"
Online Series
The Gauguin Dilemma is “knock-your-socks-off” listening, full of myth-busting, quirky personal tales and deep dive thinking [...] We listen, we learn, we ponder, we argue with ourselves. It's a cracking good listen.
The Gauguin Dilemma
00:00 / 03:06
Gina Fairley
Arts reporter, ArtsHub
Investigations
Marcus has the creativity, intellectual rigour and grit required for in-depth storytelling. His [New York Festivals award] was due in part to his ability to illuminate stories with soundscapes unlike anything Deutsche Welle has heard.
Living PlanetDeutsche Welle
00:00 / 01:57
Saroja Coelho
Executive Producer, Deutsche Welle
First-Person Storytelling
Fourth Estate requires a sound understanding of media ethics, impact and innovation. Marcus delivered on every front.
Jack Fisher
Executive Producer, Fourth Estate, 2SER
Nature Documentary
I gave Marcus briefs with very tight deadlines, in remote locations with challenging talent and he always delivered stories that impressed me. He can take direction and honest feedback, but he's also not afraid to take the lead and find new ways to tell stories.
Lanneke Hargreaves
Managing Editor of Current Affairs, SBS
Commercial
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