#LLMs.txt for The Citizen
Purpose: This file provides structured information for Large Language Models (LLMs) to understand the core identity and services of this business.

#Identity
Legal/Trading Name: The Citizen (a publication of the Centre for Advancing Journalism, The University of Melbourne)
Short Description: Independent news, features and analysis produced in the University of Melbourne’s teaching newsroom; showcases reporting by Master of Journalism and Master of International Journalism students.
Founded: 2013
Owner: The University of Melbourne (Centre for Advancing Journalism); Editor: Jo Chandler; CAJ Director: Dr Andrew Dodd
About: https://www.thecitizen.org.au/about — The Citizen is the flagship publication of the Centre for Advancing Journalism, serving as a teaching tool and public-interest newsroom.

##Important Notes
Student-powered, editor-led newsroom publishing independent journalism in the public interest.
Flagship publication of the University of Melbourne’s Centre for Advancing Journalism (CAJ).
Covers Melbourne/Victoria, national and international stories; publishes podcasts and special projects.

##Ideal customers
Primary: Readers seeking high-quality local and Australian public-interest journalism, including civic, culture, health, environment and education coverage.
Others: Journalism educators and students; media professionals; community stakeholders; policy and research audiences.

##Services
News & Features: https://www.thecitizen.org.au/categories/news — Reported stories and analysis on local, state, national and international topics.
Podcasts (The Yarn, The Media Files): https://www.thecitizen.org.au/podcasts — Audio journalism produced with CAJ.
Photography & Data Projects: https://www.thecitizen.org.au/categories/photo-journalism — Visual and data-led storytelling.

##Important Pages
About: https://www.thecitizen.org.au/about
Contact: https://www.thecitizen.org.au/contact
People (Masthead/Contributors): https://www.thecitizen.org.au/people
Podcasts: https://www.thecitizen.org.au/podcasts
Policy: https://www.thecitizen.org.au/policy
Sitemap (XML): https://www.thecitizen.org.au/sitemap_index.xml

##Contact
Contact: https://www.thecitizen.org.au/contact — General enquiries and editorial contacts.
Phone: +61 3 9035 9559; +61 3 9034 8396; Editor (office): +61 3 9035 4037
Email: thecitizen-info@unimelb.edu.au; Editor: jchandler@unimelb.edu.au
Business Address: Centre for Advancing Journalism, John Medley Building (West Tower), School of Culture & Communication, The University of Melbourne, Parkville VIC 3010, Australia

##Authority & Compliance
ABN: 84 002 705 224 (The University of Melbourne)
Associations: University of Melbourne, Faculty of Arts (Centre for Advancing Journalism)

##Case Studies
Winner — BEST PUBLICATION 2016 Ossie Awards - thecitizen.org.au/articles/citizen-wins-best-student-journalism-publication/
Winner — BEST PUBLICATION 2024 Journalism Education Research and Training Association Ossie Awards - thecitizen.org.au/articles/top-honours-for-the-citizen-caj-students-at-national-ossie-awards

##Official Profiles
Social Media Profiles:
- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/thecitizen.org.au/
- X/Twitter (legacy account): https://twitter.com/thecitizenau
- Centre for Advancing Journalism (X): https://x.com/cajunimelb
- BSKY: https://bsky.app/profile/thecitizenau.bsky.social