Ben Plummer | Journalist, Reporter, NZHerald

"There will always be a need for news" - Ben Plummer, Journalist with the New Zealand Herald. Ben, a multimedia journalist and reporter, joins Tall Poppy Talk to discuss his career path into journalism and the concept of high performance. He shares his passion for sports reporting and the challenges of covering hard (but important) community topics such as breaking news. We address common misconceptions about the industry and the importance of reliable news sources. Ben shares his strategies for maintaining work-life boundaries and the need to switch off from intense stories. One of Ben's recent articles linked below centered on his family's experience with Tall Poppy Syndrome in New Zealand, particularly in the high-performance sport sector. During this chat we examine the concept and state of tall poppy syndrome - observing generational changes and theorizing on the possibility of eradicting tall poppy syndrome for good. Ben shares his personal experience with tall poppy syndrome, both as a journalist and through his brother's career as a professional rugby player. Listen to the full interview on Spotify, iHeart Radio, or Apple Podcasts. #reporter #reporting #news #journalism #nzherald #journalist #newzealand #local #national #newsroom #aotearoa #nzherald #podcast #mentalperformance #podcast #tallpoppytalk #mentalhealthmattersBen's Article on Tall Poppy Syndrome (Aug 16, 2024): https://www.nzherald.co.nz/sport/abuse-in-sport-my-brother-harry-plummers-in-the-all-blacks-the-daily-vitriol-players-cop-makes-me-angry-and-ashamed/LQC2EI5NNFCFFCS3P5U62DYXZQ/