Students studying Media Politics at Sydney University have been given an assignment to try to get past the producers – or gatekeepers – for talk show hosts on 2GB and 2UE.

The course is called Whose Views Make the News?

According to Rebecca, who got through to Paul Murray on his morning show on 2UE, the assignment called for doing whatever it takes to get on air.

Rebecca did and you can listen to her explain more to Paul Murray.