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Key takeaways from the International Journalism Festival

The 2024 International Journalism Festival has wrapped up in Perugia, and the Walkleys' Corinne Podger was there. Read her wrap of the conference to catch up on key themes - from the unavoidable AI to new approaches to monetising journalism,…

WalkleyMagMay 9, 2024

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Contraception access and Pacific Games featured in Sean Dorney Grant coverage

The 2023 winners of the Sean Dorney Grant for Pacific Journalism have produced their finished works, Marian Faa covering Vanuatu and Sefan Armbruster reporting on the Pacific Games in the Solomon Islands.

WalkleyMagMay 9, 2024

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Spotlight on: Adam Bovino

A chat with the 2020 winner of the 2020 Walkley Award for Camerawork.

adminApril 29, 2021

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Spotlight on Nick McKenzie

A chat with the 2020 winner of the 2020 Walkley Award for TV/Video Current Affairs Long (more than 20 minutes) with Joel Tozer and Sumeyya Ilanbey

adminFebruary 25, 2021

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Spotlight on Matthew Abbott

A chat with the 2020 winner of the Nikon-Walkley Award for Press Photographer of the Year and News Photography Award

adminFebruary 25, 2021

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Meet Australia’s best young journalists of 2020

A glimpse into the bright future of Australian journalism.

adminAugust 26, 2020

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Spotlight on Mahmood Fazal

Mahmood Fazal and Rebecca Metcalf, 2020 winners of the Media Diversity Australia Award administered by the Walkley Foundation.

adminAugust 18, 2020

Image: Chris McGrath for Nikon-Walkley Multimedia Gallery

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Celebrating 21 years of Nikon-Walkley Awards for Excellence in Photojournalism

Explore 21 years of exceptional photojournalism from extraordinary events in this multimedia gallery by The Sydney Morning Herald, Nikon and The Walkley Foundation.

adminAugust 10, 2020

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Adele Ferguson welcomed as a new Director of The Walkley Foundation

In addition to her role as a director of the Walkley Foundation, Adele Ferguson is a multi-award winning journalist and columnist for The Age, The Sydney Morning Herald and The Australian Financial Review.

adminMay 6, 2020

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The summer Australia burned, 2019-2020

The Walkley Foundation presents a digital photojournalism exhibition

adminMay 1, 2020

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Useful COVID-19 resources for journalists

In the midst of the biggest international news story in nearly two decades, there are many excellent resources available with tips on reporting and fact checking information about COVID-19.

adminMarch 31, 2020

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Which Walkleys grant is right for me? All your questions answered

We break down the key differences between the Walkley grants currently open for applications.

adminMarch 27, 2020

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Resources for freelance writers in uncertain times

Freelancer Lindy Alexander has some great advice on topics and pitches freelancers can pivot to if they find commissions are drying up in the pandemonium of pandemic, as well as tips on finding strength in community.

adminMarch 27, 2020

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The “woah” moment — inside major US newsrooms as the coronavirus story broke

A trip to New York last month gave the 2019 Young Journalist of the Year a front row seat to watch history unfolding.

adminMarch 26, 2020

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Anita Jacoby on cutting her teeth at NBN Newcastle

With applications now open for the 2020 Jacoby-Walkley Scholarship with Nine, we asked Anita to reflect on her experiences working as a young journalist in Newcastle.

adminMarch 19, 2020

In The News Scholarships

Walkley Foundation launches scholarship for young Indigenous journalists. The inaugural Walkley Young Indigenous Scholarship with Junkee Media and 10 News First supported by BHP is now open for applications. Aspiring Indigenous journalists aged 30 years and younger are eligible to…

WalkleyMagDecember 9, 2019

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Kerry O’Brien’s address to the 2019 Walkley Awards

Walkley Foundation chair Kerry O’Brien spoke frankly about the risks facing Australian journalism: “Freedom is usually eroded gradually... Its loss is not necessarily felt day by day, but we will certainly know when it’s gone.” This year, for a brief…

WalkleyMagNovember 29, 2019

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The Walkleys are coming

Get your fix of Australia’s best journalism this Thursday November 28 It’s the week we’ve all been waiting for. A fantastic crop of 2019 Walkley finalists have been selected by their peers as the best journalists of the year, and…

WalkleyMagNovember 25, 2019

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$250×250 Story Spotlight: The Big Dry

As part of our $250x250 campaign to raise donations to digitise the archive of Walkley-winning stories, we're looking back at the stories behind the stories that you could help support. First up: last year's winner of the Walkley Award for…

WalkleyMagNovember 20, 2019

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NSW to host the Walkley Awards for two years

NSW will be home to the esteemed Walkley Awards gala for two years, attracting the country’s best journalists, photographers, editors and media professionals to Sydney and regional NSW to celebrate Australia’s rich media landscape. The NSW Government has partnered with…

WalkleyMagNovember 8, 2019