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The Walkley Foundation MediaPass Student Industry Days
Jump start your career and get the inside scoop on journalism
In 2013, The Walkley Foundation invites all final year journalism and communications students to attend the Media Pass Industry Day, happening in their capital cities.
Sponsored by Media Super, a keen supporter of young Australian journalists, the training days are designed to provide final year journalism and communications student with real insights into the broad, multi-faceted journalism industry.
Accomplished young journalists, senior industry leaders and journalists working in niche areas will provide panel discussion to prepare students for the realities and pressures of the work place.
The days aim to equip students with practical skills and knowledge so that they can enter the industry with confidence and a competitive edge.
Best off all; Media Pass Student Industry Days are free!
Registration is essential. To register, or if you have any other questions, please email students@walkleys.com with your full name, university and email address
SAVE THE DATE...
Melbourne: Wednesday May 8
The Victorian Trades Hall – New Council Chambers
- Keynote Address: Richard Baker, Investigative Reporter, The Age
- Henrietta Cook, Reporter, The Age
- Erik Jensen, Director of Special Projects at Schwartz Media
- Mark MacGugan, a member of AFL Media's editorial team
- Scott LaFerlita, Relationship Manager – Victoria, Media Super Limited
- Chris Warren, Federal Secretary, Media, Entertainment & Arts Alliance
- Jason Whittaker, Editor, Crikey
- Nick Richardson, National editorial training manager, News LImited
- Shane Castleman, Victorian Editor, ABC News
- Colin McKinnon, Editor- Training and Development, The Age
Brisbane: Friday May 10
Level 2, 16 Peel Street, Brisbane (Media, Entertainment & Arts Alliance office)
- Keynote Address: Nance Haxton, Journalist, ABC Radio
- Andrew McMillen, Freelance journalist
- Owen Jacques, Journalist, APN
- Alex Mann, News reporter, Hack
- Chris Warren, Federal Secretary, Media, Entertainment & Arts Alliance
- Sarah Elks, Reporter, The Australian
- Steele Tallon, Deputy Editor The Courier-Mail and The Sunday Mail
- Steven Gardner, Queensland Relationship Manager, Media Super
- Steve Zeppa, Editorial Director, APN
- Genevieve Hussey, ABC News Queensland Director, ABC
- Ross Dagan, News Director, Channel 7
Sydney: Tuesday May 14
Redfern Town Hall
- Keynote Address: Nic Christensen, Senior Journalist at Mumbrella and Encore Magazine
- Gina McKeon, Producer, RN Life Matters
- Jake Sturmer, Journalist, ABC TV
- Antony Loewenstein, Journalist and Freelance Author
- Flip Prior, Journalist and Communications Manager, Walkley Foundation for Journalism
- John Myers, Superannuation Manager, Media Super
- Chris Warren, Federal Secretary, Media, Entertainment & Arts Alliance.
- Marina Go, Publishing Director, Private Media Group
- Jock Cheetham, Fairfax
- Paul Patrick, Director of News – Sydney, Network Ten
- Heather Forbes, Manager of Audience Liaison and Staff Development at ABC News
Adelaide: Monday May 27
Hetzel Room, State Library of SA
- Keynote Address: Samela Harris, Journalist, critic and blogger
- Angelique Ivanica, SA Branch Secretary, Media Alliance
- Lia Harris – Community Journalist, News Limited
- Joe Hill – Reporter, Channel 10
- Vanessa Illicic- Health and Wellness Content Developer, HealthLogix
- Lauren Novak – Political Reporter, News Limited
- Christopher Warren, Federal Secretary, Media, Entertainment & Arts Alliance
- Dorothy Staruchowicz, Relationship Manager – South Australia, Media Super Limited.
- David Washington, Editor, Indaily
- Rick Keegan,State Editor of Radio, Television and Current Affairs,ABC South Australia
- Paul Starick, Head of News for The Advertiser, adelaidenow.com.au and Sunday Mail
Perth
Unfortunately due to low registration numbers we are having to cancel the Perth MediaPass Student Industry Day which was scheduled to take place at the state library on the 6th of May.
This event will be rescheduled for later in the year. We apologise for any inconvenience and please watch out for any further updates on the new date.
