Tributes paid to journalist Harry Potter

May 9, 2014 12:35

Tributes have been paid to legendary crime reporter Harry Potter who died last night after a long battle with cancer.

Potter was a well respected TV journalist worked for the Ten Network for 32 years and last year became the first recipient of the John Kennedy Lifetime Achievement Award.

His former employer this morning paid tribute to his work, with Ten CEO Hamish McLennan issuing a statement saying: “Harry Potter was a giant of Australian journalism and devoted more than 50 years of his life to the profession. He defined crime reporting for a generation and his legacy remains a major part of the newsroom at Ten.

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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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