Newcastle Herald’s Joanne McCarthy wins Gold Walkley

November 29, 2013 10:43

Newcastle Herald journalist Joanne McCarthy has won Australian journalism’s top honour the Gold Walkley for her coverage of the sexual abuse of children, particularly in the Catholic church, in Newcastle and the Hunter Valley region.

Last night’s event was hosted in Brisbane and saw ABC Australian Story host Caroline Jones recognised with the Walkley Award for Outstanding Contribution to Journalism for 2013, while Gerard Ryle was also honoured with the Walkley Leadership Award.

The Guardian Australia also picked up its first Walkley, after launching six months ago, for best multimedia storytelling for “Firestorm”, a story following a family during the Tasmania bushfires.

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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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Newcastle Herald’s Joanne McCarthy wins Gold Walkley

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