Young Australian Journalist of the Year
- Young Australian Journalist of the Year
The Young Australian Journalist of the Year award was launched in Australia in 2008 by the Walkley Foundation for Journalism, as a companion to its Walkley Awards for journalism.[ [http://www.youngjournalistawards.org.au/ Award's website] ] The latter is known as an Australian equivalent of the Pulitzer Prize. [The Walkley Foundation. [http://www.walkleys.com/the-awards/winners/history.html The Walkley Awards - history] , retrieved 6 December, 2006.] [AAP MediaNet. [http://www.rummage.com.au/AAPView.aspx?id=31609 Media Release: The Walkley Awards] , retrieved 6 December, 2006.] ]Awards are in five categories: print, television, radio, online and photography, to recognise the best work from Australian journalists aged 26 and under. From these category winners, the Board will choose one candidate who will be named the inaugural Young Australian Journalist of the Year.2008
The awards were announced on July 24, 2008
*inaugural: Sophie McNeill of SBS-TV [ [http://www.youngjournalistawards.org.au/winners/2008-winners/2008-young-australian-journalists-of-the-year-winners/ 2008 Young Australian Journalists of the Year Winners] ]
*print:
*television: Sophie McNeill
*radio:
*online: Asher Moses, a reporter on the "Sydney Morning Herald"'s website, for his story about politicians editing Wikipedia [ [http://www.smh.com.au/news/national/asher-moses-wins-online-award/2008/07/24/1216492639720.html "Herald journalist gonged"] ]
*photography:
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