Ashley Argoon named 2013 Walkley Young Australian Journalist of the Year

July 3, 2013 10:33

L-R: Jamila Rizvi of Mamamia, Bruce Meagher of Foxtel,Ashley Argoon and Jeremy Fernandez ABC

Ashley Argoon, a 24-year-old reporter at The Border Mail, has been named the 2013 Walkley Young Australian Journalist of the Year.

Argoon last night won the the text-based journalism category and the overall prize after impressing judges with her work on youth suicide and services in the Albury-Wodonga region.

The judges said Argoon was chosen as overall winner in recognition of the outstanding depth of her work and contribution to changing the status quo through a major campaign in The Border Mail, “Ending the suicide silence”

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Nic Christensen

Nic Christensen worked for Mumbrella from 2013 to 2016, in roles including deputy editor and media & technology editor. He is former media writer for The Australian and has also worked as a reporter for The Daily Telegraph and senior producer for Radio 2GB.

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