# ONLY FRAN: Influencers v journalists: same same but different this budget lock up

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Podcast: [We Used to be Journos](https://stenobird.com/podcast/we-used-to-be-journos-7394133)
Published: 2026-05-08T19:00:00+00:00
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## Resource

This week, Jan Fran examines the Albanese government’s attempt to sell its federal budget like a brand campaign — inviting influencers to pitch for access to the budget lock-up alongside journalists. It’s also an exploration of the line between “newsfluencers” and journalists, and what that means for political media in Australia. Become a subscriber of Ette Media. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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