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The Walkley Magazine
Inside the Australia and New Zealand media – stories by and for journalists.
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The publication of the Walkley Foundation, whose mission is to support encourage journalism in Australia. Here, you’ll read stories about media innovation, how great journalism is made, press freedom, and the media’s role in society. You’ll also see the region’s best editorial artwork, cartoons and photography. We publish online year-round . The Walkley Foundation, a nonprofit based in Sydney, Australia, puts on the prestigious Walkley Awards for Excellence in Journalism as well as a busy calendar of training, talks, exhibitions and other events. Visit walkleys.com for more information. To pitch the magazine or discuss advertising, contact commissioning editor Clare Fletcher at clare.fletcher@walkleys.com. Contributions are voluntary — we’re a community of writers and editors all committed to helping the Australian media grow and thrive.

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editor and program manager
Clare Fletcher
Editor, The Walkley Magazine
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Walkley Foundation
The Walkley Foundation champions the highest standards of journalism in Australia through our awards, events and magazine – join the conversation!
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Corinne Podger 📱🎓
Senior Manager for Programs and Education, Walkley Foundation for Journalism
Writers
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Andrew McMillen
Australian journalist and author of ‘Talking Smack: Honest Conversations About Drugs’ (talkingsmack.com.au). Portfolio: andrewmcmillen.com
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Kristofor Lawson
Co-Host of Moonshot & Founder of Lawson Media, Formerly Video Lead at ABC International, @TheFeedSBS2, @QuestNewspapers, and @tennewsmelb
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MEAA
The union for Australia's creative professionals. Authorised by Paul Murphy, 245 Chalmers St, Redfern NSW 2016. Web: meaa.org Phone: 1300 65 65 13
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Saffron Howden
Editor, Crinkling News, the only national newspaper for young Australians
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Mark Phillips
Writer, journalist & communicator based in Melbourne, Australia. Author of Radio City: the First 30 Years of 3RRR-FM.
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Margot Saville
Writer, editor, contributor to Crikey, digital marketer, author of The Battle for Bennelong
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Gabor Szathmari
Cybersecurity expert and digital privacy enthusiast
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Edmund Tadros
Accounting and consulting page editor and Data Editor at The Australian Financial Review.
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Sheree
Writer and former managing editor of The Vocal (TVCL)
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Hannah Sinclair
Curious Sydney-based reporter covering domestic and international news for SBS. Particular interests in education and business stories. Twitter: @HanSinclair
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Geoff Orton
Teacher, @writers_bloc founder and @NYWF alum. I regularly share resources and thoughts about education here. I'm currently studying a M. Ed (Teacher Librarian)
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Peter Fowler
Journalist. Entrepreneur. VoxPop.nz co-founder. Founded http://newsroom.co.nz in 1996, sold to NZX 2007.
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Frederic Filloux
Editor of the Monday Note
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Jason Chatfield
New York-based Australian Comedian & Cartoonist for the New Yorker. Obsessed with productivity hacks, the creative process, and the Oxford comma.
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Axel Bruns
ARC Future Fellow and Professor in the Digital Media Research Centre at Queensland University of Technology, Brisbane, Australia. http://snurb.info/
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Judy Hughes
Journalist, communications specialist and historian with a love of multimedia and exploring the working lives of Australian people.
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Andrew Marmont
Sports writer, producer and present. Author of Their Finest Hour: A History of the Rugby League World Cup in 10 Matches.
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Nick Evershed
Data + programming + journalisms. wat.
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Bridget Murphy
Junior Journo & Producer with a mild caffeine dependency.
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Hugh Minson
Maker of the YouTube documentary #TheThread http://bit.ly/2gFV0mc
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Kate McCormack
QUT journalism and creative writing student
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Bryce W. Harper
Journalist and writer @ConatusNews contributor All-round average guy
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Katherine Feeney
JOURNALIST — Brisbane, Australia.
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Nicola Barton
Student reporter
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Jessica Cortis
Student reporter
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Caitlyn Hurley
News sponge. Art Nerd/Educator. Freelance Journo. Amateur Photographer. Talk data to me! DMs open 📩
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multimedia manager
Kate Golden
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Jackson Gothe-Snape
Journalist in the Federal Parliamentary Press Gallery.
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Lydia Bilton
Intern with The Walkley Foundation
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Julie Posetti
Journalist and journalism academic. Senior Research Fellow, Reuters Institute for the Study of Journalism, University of Oxford
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Jonathan Este
Editor: Politics + Society with The Conversation UK
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Eleri Harris
Journalist. Cartoonist. Tasmanian Lady. Deputy Editor at The Nib. http://eleriharris.com
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Alana Schetzer
Alana Schetzer is a Melbourne-based journalist, editor and academic who specialises in social justice, politics and culture.
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Geraldine Cremin
Writer & Reporter
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Allan Clarke
Investigative Journalist and Presenter.
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Sue Bell
Media Production Manager, Launceston Freelance Festival Director, Adobe Education Leader
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Lindy Alexander
Lindy Alexander is a freelance writer who regularly contributes to some of Australia’s best known and well loved publications.
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Ben Doherty
Co-Founder of Favor Delivery
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Dan Gillmor
The first rule of a conversation: listen. Bio and disclosures: http://dangillmor.com/about
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Peter Fray
Co-director Centre for Media Transition, University of Technology Sydney. Journo, editor, co-host Fourth Estate podcast 2SER, INKL quiz guy. X CUNY EJ, EiC SMH
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Ben Schneiders
Writer and investigative reporter
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Kara Hinesley
Head of @Policy @TwitterGov @TwitterforGood at @TwitterAU 🇦🇺. Author of @pat_galloway1 quotes and occasional Yelp reviews. Opinions own. RT ≠ endorsements.
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kate prendergast
Does socials for #FODI + #amidnightvisit. Published in The Lifted Brow + Overland + Neighbourhood Paper. Insta artist @ _tenderhooks.
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Louisa Graham
Chief Executive, Walkley Foundation
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Logan Walker
Journalism student at Griffith University. Twitter: @theloganwalker Instagram: @logan_walker_
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Robert J. Rosenthal
Exec. Dir. @ Center for Investigative Reporting, lifelong journalist, NYTimes, Boston Globe, Philly Inquirer, SF Chronicle, Africa Correspondent.
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Richard Ackland
Richard Ackland is a columnist for The Saturday Paper and Guardian Australia and publisher of Justinian and the Gazette of Law & Journalism.
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Kirsty Slemint
Completing a dual degree in Science and Journalism, I aspire to create change through the effective communication of Science to a broader audience.
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Alix Waugh
Journalism student, Sydney
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Courtney Taylor Moane
Second-year Griffith University student completing a Bachelor of Journalism minoring in Sociology and Islam-West Relations.
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Penny Burfitt
Journalism student at Macleay College
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Michael Green
I'm a journalist in Melbourne, Australia, and the host of The Messenger podcast. michaelbgreen.com.au
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Prof Andy Lowe
British-Australian scientist Director Food Innovation, University of Adelaide. Collaborating to promote sustainable growth in a resilient food industry
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Emma Lancaster
is a multi-platform journalist. She loves audio & investigating. Executive producer of History Lab & audio producer for Blood on the Tracks, ABC Unravel
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Kaho Cheung
DX Lab Tech Lead at the State Library of NSW. Post-folk electronic music producer and table tennis tactician.
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Anu Hasbold
Senior Producer at VICE; makes documentaries and digital content.
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Laura Isabelle Baehny
Originally from Switzerland, I am a student journalist in Sydney. I have a big passion for travel, cultures and investigative journalism.
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Laura Murphy-Oates
Current Walkleys Young Australian Journalist of the Year. Presenter & producer at The Feed on SBS Viceland. Ngiyampaa Wailwan woman.
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Blake Mannes
Pending Journalist at Macleay College with a keen eye for far-reaching and impactful story opportunities
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Shona Says
Korean-Australian writer based in Sydney. Passionate about sharing stories relating to minority experiences and human rights around the world.
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Jack Banister
Melbourne-based journalist/writer
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Yvonne Ardley
Journalist GWN7 News
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Michael Cruickshank
Freelance conflict journalist originally from Australia. Writes on war, politics & tech. Co-Founder: @Conflicts