Journalist Richard Guilliatt resigns from Walkley awards board after critic wins reporting prize
Journalist Richard Guilliatt has resigned from the Walkley awards judging board following controversy over a podcast he produced. The resignation occurred after the foundation awarded a prize to a journalist whose reporting was critical of Guilliatt's work.
Why it matters
The incident highlights tensions within media ethics and the challenges of judging journalism that involves personal or professional conflicts of interest.
Richard Guilliatt has resigned from the Walkleys judging board after a prize was awarded for reports that were critical of his podcast Shadow of Doubt. Illustration: The Australian Richard Guilliatt has resigned from the Walkleys judging board after a prize was awarded for reports that were critical of his podcast Shadow of Doubt. Illustration: The Australian Australian media Journalist Richard Guilliatt resigns from Walkley awards board after critic wins reporting prize Exclusive: Resignation comes after abuse survivor said she was devastated her father, who was jailed for 48 years, was interviewed for the Shadow of Doubt podcast
The reporting presents both sides of the conflict, including the foundation's stance and the complainants' perspectives.
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