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Monday, June 17, 2013
South Australian journalist, author and rural editor for The Advertiser Nigel Austin was named runner-up of the prestigious 2011 John Deere Australian Star Prize for Rural Writing with a story titled ‘The Great Grain Gain’. The story which focussed on the revitalisation of the Australian grain industry, was published in the May 2010 edition of the paper’s Business Monthly publication.
South Australian journalist, author and rural editor for The Advertiser Nigel Austin was named runner-up of the prestigious 2011 John Deere Australian Star Prize for Rural Writing with a story titled ‘The Great Grain Gain’. The story which focussed on the revitalisation of the Australian grain industry, was published in the May 2010 edition of the paper’s Business Monthly publication.
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Monday, June 17, 2013
Three local journalists are in the running to win the Rabobank Australian Star Prize for Rural Broadcasting and represent Australia in a prestigious international competition for excellence in reporting on issues related to agriculture.
South Australian finalists in the Australian competition were celebrated today in Adelaide at a gathering of Rural Media South Australia, the State’s press club for people interested in rural issues.
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Monday, June 17, 2013
Two South Australians have been honoured in a prestigious national award program celebrating rural Australia, announced in Sydney today. The Advertiser’s Mark Brake has won the category for nature and landscape photography in the Australian Star Prize for Rural Photography, and will now represent Australia in a major international competition. Tait Schmaal, from the same newspaper, was awarded a highly commended in the category for photos relating to farm production.
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Monday, June 17, 2013
Australian rural broadcasting legend and former ACAJ president Colin Munro has died at the age of 70. The former head of the ABC’s highly regarded rural department, Colin had a career spanning some 40 years with the national broadcaster. He was among those who helped to establish the ACAJ in Australia, and organise and host two IFAJ world congresses in 1988 and 2000. Colin retired from the ABC and as president of the ACAJ in 2005.
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