ABC journalists and teams have won seven top honours at the 2023 Walkley Awards for Excellence in Australian Journalism, including two prizes for work on international reporting flagship Foreign Correspondent.
Global Affairs Editor John Lyons won for Commentary, Analysis, Opinion and Critique, National Regional and Rural Reporter Jeremy Story Carter for Short Feature Writing and National Sport Reporter David Mark for Sports Journalism.
Sean Rubinsztein-Dunlop won the Audio Short category for his AM reporting on the Türkiye Earthquake Disaster. The ABC had all the finalists in this category.
The prize for TV/Video Camerawork went to Matt Davis for his work on Foreign Correspondent programs ‘Surviving in Somalia’ and ‘Canada on Fire’.
Marty Smiley and Leah Donovan won the International category for their Foreign Correspondent report ‘Inside Iran: The Fight Continues’.
The team behind The Dark Emu Story, from Blackfella Films and the ABC, won the Longform Journalism: Documentary Award.
Eight notable women were recognised for their Outstanding Contribution to Journalism, including several whose distinguished careers have included significant contributions to the ABC: Geraldine Doogue, who currently presents RN’s Saturday Extra, and Marian Wilkinson, who formerly worked on Four Corners.
ABC Director, News Justin Stevens said: “It’s terrific to receive this recognition from our peers of the quality and value of our work.
“Congratulations to all our ABC finalists and winners for your terrific achievement.
“And thank you also to the many other people across our teams whose talent and hard work contributes hugely to this success.”
Full list of ABC finalists and winners
FEATURE WRITING SHORT (UNDER 4000 WORDS)
- Jeremy Story Carter, ABC, ‘Kick in Hope‘ WINNER
