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‘A year ago I could never have imagined the doors the Jacoby-Walkley Scholarship would open for me.’

Winning the 2022 Jacoby-Walkley Scholarship ultimately helped me in securing my first job in the industry, writes Amelia Hirst. If you’re an aspiring journalist looking to enter the broadcast industry, the experiences and opportunities afforded to you through the Jacoby-Walkley…

WalkleyMagMarch 13, 2023

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Meet the emerging leaders in the 2022-23 Walkley Foundation Leadership Program

Australian journalists on a management track and with at least five years’ career experience were invited to apply for the Walkley Foundation Leadership Program. With thanks to program supporters, Australian Graduate School of Management (AGSM) at the UNSW Business School,…

WalkleyMagFebruary 9, 2023

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Survey: Help shape the future of the Walkley Awards

This survey (and subsequent industry roundtables in February 2023) will inform recommendations for changes to the Walkley Awards that the judging board will consider and act on before entries to the 2023 awards open on July 1 next year.

WalkleyMagDecember 22, 2022

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Constant vigilance for ‘fragile’ press freedom

The law needs to keep up with the real world if journalism is to hold power to account, writes Walkley Foundation chair Adele Ferguson.

WalkleyMagDecember 20, 2022

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‘Relief for distressed Australasian journalists’: Helen Pitt on the NSW Journalists Benevolent Fund

Walkley-winning journalist Helen Pitt shares the impact the Journalists Benevolent Fund has had in her life and beyond. Two days after my husband William died, the Journalists Benevolent Fund (JBF) of NSW got in touch to see if I needed…

WalkleyMagDecember 12, 2022

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Karen Percy’s 2022 Walkleys speech

On November 17 Karen Percy gave a speech at the 67th Walkley Awards for Excellence in Journalism, in her capacity as the federal president of MEAA’s National Media Section. Karen is also deputy chair of the Walkley Foundation Board of…

WalkleyMagDecember 6, 2022

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2022 Walkley Book Award shortlisted finalists announced

Three Australian non-fiction books have been shortlisted for the 2022 Walkley Book Award.

WalkleyMagNovember 3, 2022

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Media grant to strengthen Australian and Korean relations

The Walkley Foundation is proud to announce its continued partnership with the Australia-Korea Foundation (AKF) for a media exchange program for the next three years

WalkleyMagOctober 20, 2022

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Finalists announced for the 67th Walkley Awards for Excellence in Journalism

Announcing the finalists for the 67th annual Walkley Awards for Excellence in Journalism.

WalkleyMagOctober 13, 2022

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Spotlight on 2022 Nikon Prize Winners and Walkley Award photography finalists

The Walkley Awards for Excellence in Photojournalism recognise the work of photographers across a range of genres, from news and sport to portraiture and photographic essays.

WalkleyMagOctober 13, 2022

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2022 Walkley Book Award longlist announced

Nine Australian non-fiction books have been longlisted for the 2022 Walkley Book Award.

WalkleyMagOctober 13, 2022

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2022 Walkley Documentary Award longlist announced

Six outstanding documentaries have been longlisted for the 2022 Walkley Documentary Award.

WalkleyMagSeptember 29, 2022

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Winners announced for 2022 Mid-Year Celebration of Journalism

Winners for the Walkley Foundation's 2022 Mid-Year Celebration of Journalism were announced on June 15 in Sydney.

WalkleyMagJune 15, 2022

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‘The Greatest Menace’ wins 2022 Media Diversity Australia Award administered by the Walkley Foundation

‘The Greatest Menace’ wins 2022 Media Diversity Australia Award administered by the Walkley Foundation.

WalkleyMagJune 15, 2022

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Meet the 2022 Our Watch Fellows

Meet the 16 outstanding journalists awarded places in the 2022 Our Watch Fellowship

WalkleyMagJune 6, 2022

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Finalists announced for 2022 Our Watch Award administered by the Walkley Foundation

Three finalists have been announced for the 2022 Our Watch Award administered by the Walkley Foundation. Winner announced June 15.

WalkleyMagMay 26, 2022

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Finalists announced for 2022 Humanitarian Storytelling Award administered by the Walkley Foundation

Three finalists have been announced for the 2022 Humanitarian Storytelling Award administered by the Walkley Foundation. Winner announced June 15.

WalkleyMagMay 26, 2022

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Finalists announced for 2022 Mid-Year Celebration of Journalism

Finalists for the 2022 Mid-Year Celebration of Journalism have been announced today.

WalkleyMagMay 26, 2022

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Samantha Maiden wins the Gold Walkley Award

The 66th Walkley Awards for Excellence in Journalism were presented in 30 categories, announced in Sydney on February 25, 2002.

WalkleyMagFebruary 25, 2022

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Walkley CEO Shona Martyn on the Regional Journalism Summit

At the Walkley Regional Journalism Summit we took the pulse of regional journalism in Australia. What did we learn? Walkley Foundation CEO Shona Martyn shares her reflections

WalkleyMagFebruary 11, 2022