{"podcast":{"title":"Melbourne News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now!","slug":"melbourne-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7572838","podcast_index_feed_id":7572838,"rss_url":"https://feeds.fastcast.ai/washington-mystics-the-daily-news-now.xml","website_url":"https://thednn.ai/","image_url":"https://image.fastcast.ai/podcasts/washington-mystics-the-daily-news-now.jpg","author":"The Daily News Now!","episode_count":430,"summary":"Hosted by Corey with the Story, Melbourne News Today delivers fast, focused daily updates on the stories shaping Melbourne—from local news and business to culture, sports, and community developments. Designed for quick, on-the-go listening, each episode brings you up to speed in minutes. Produced by AI for speed, consistency, and global scale, the show is part of The Daily News Now network—bringing local news to every city in the world and keeping communities connected. Melbourne News Today is your daily snapshot of what’s happening in your city. Advertise on DNN: advertise@thednn.ai","last_synced_at":"2026-07-27T08:17:26.487596+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/melbourne-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7572838"},"episode":{"title":"Anonymous Threat to Journalist Lands Man in Court | Melbourne News","slug":"anonymous-threat-to-journalist-lands-man-in-court-melbourne-news","published_at":"2026-07-20T04:59:37+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/melbourne-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7572838/anonymous-threat-to-journalist-lands-man-in-court-melbourne-news","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/melbourne-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7572838","url":"https://sources.thednn.ai/901843e12a2d1480","audio_url":"https://api.fastcast.ai/audio/71253da0-4b4a-4c31-bbab-c7952e2a9ad0.mp3","summary":"A 32-year-old man named David Scholes made a chilling, anonymous threat to top Australian journalist Nick McKenzie on Christmas Eve 2025, using a program he had access to and disabling his caller ID. The call, filled with menacing language and threats to “find” McKenzie, sparked a police investigation and led to Scholes’ home being searched. Facing court, Scholes took responsibility, admitting his company’s collapse had left him and his family unemployed — and that he wrongly blamed McKenzie for his job loss. McKenzie, a decorated investigative reporter tackling sensitive stories involving outlaw motorcycle gangs, called the attack a disturbing trend targeting journalists doing public interest work. Prosecutors argued the punishment must deter others, highlighting journalists’ vital role, while Scholes’ lawyer claimed it was a one-off, regrettable mistake. Ultimately, the magistrate sentenced him to a diversion program: a year of good behavior and anger management, avoiding a criminal record — a rare chance for accountability without permanent stigma. Listen in comfort: Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN: advertise@thednn.ai This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting. Report issues to feedback@thednn.ai. View sources & latest updates: https://sources.thednn.ai/901843e12a2d1480","meta_description":"A 32-year-old man named David Scholes made a chilling, anonymous threat to top Australian journalist Nick McKenzie on Christmas Eve 2025, using a program…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":108,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/melbourne-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7572838/episodes/anonymous-threat-to-journalist-lands-man-in-court-melbourne-news/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/melbourne-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7572838/anonymous-threat-to-journalist-lands-man-in-court-melbourne-news.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}