SBS has launched an initiative to support English learners and individuals with disabilities by providing a daily five-minute news wrap. This program aims to bring foundational and breaking news to new audiences. Specifically, it serves those who learn best with plain language and short-format coverage.
SBS’s daily half hour news wrap is one of several news podcasts SBS produces that includes more in-depth podcasts on racism, crime and Indigenous affairs. These podcasts are easily accessible on all major podcast platforms, which prepare users to listen wherever and whenever they want. This project highlights SBS’s dedication to ensuring that all news is accessible and engaging to all people, no matter their background or ability.
It also provides critical access to breaking news for individuals with disabilities who cannot process info delivered on standard news platforms. Through this more condensed storytelling approach, SBS hopes to develop a more accessible media landscape for all.
Additionally, SBS has a daily ten-minute finance and business news wrap. This is a terrific segment hosted by Ricardo Goncalves, the SBS Finance Editor who brings deep expertise and clarity to walking through what financial reporting really means. This new addition complements our past offerings. It brings high quality information from the cutting edge of finance and business to the masses in a digestible way.
This added finance and business wrap is a boon to the overall experience — especially for an audience eager to be at the cutting edge of economic developments. With Gonçalves at the helm, viewers will be treated to meticulously fact-checked stories presented in a swiftly accessible package.
SBS’s work to create these short-form news wraps and podcasts underscores its commitment to diversity, accessibility, and inclusion in the media. By focusing on clear communication and catering to diverse audience needs, SBS is setting a standard for inclusivity in broadcasting.
