Ronan gave us an entertaining and thoughtful insight into being a triple j journalist, the opportunities and limitations as a reporter for the national broadcaster, and the interaction of radio and online media.

For Hack, Ronan would often interview people who felt they were maligned, ignored or misrepresented, yet he also needed to deal with mistrust of the ABC as ‘left-leaning’ especially in his chase for political stories.

The DE Talks audience threw in questions about radio’s future in this period of flux for traditional media. Ronan told us that interviews were increasingly augmented by video and photos for viewing online.

He also insisted that though radio’s popularity continues, there is a need for recognition that young people with broadcasting tools at their disposal can set their own agenda.