Lowy Institute Media Award 2015 Finalists
The Lowy Institute is pleased to announce this year’s Lowy Institute Media Awards finalists.
The finalists for 2015 are:
- Foreign Correspondent, ‘Into the Hot Zone’, ABC News
Foreign Correspondent sent one of the last media crews to the centre of the Ebola outbreak in Sierra Leone before strict border controls went into effect, and helped deepen our understanding of the severity of this crisis.
- Rowan Callick, The Australian
Rowan Callick’s writing on Australia’s economic and trade relationships with Asia reflected his deep knowledge of these issues. In particular, his insightful work on the free trade agreement reached with China helped to explain this new development in one of Australia’s most important bilateral relationships.
- Paul Maley, The Australian
Paul Maley provided diligent, balanced and insightful analysis of the issue of Australian foreign fighters in Iraq and Syria. He provided an Australian lens on a global story and helped us to understand what has motivated these young men and women to join jihadist groups in the Middle East.
- Lindsay Murdoch, Fairfax Media
Lindsay Murdoch’s coverage of the baby Gammy controversy touched on the intersection of Asian and Australian culture and told a broader story about our role in the region. It had a meaningful policy impact in Thailand and Australia.
- Peter Stefanovic, Nine News
Peter Stefanovic’s coverage of the conflicts in Northern Iraq and Gaza was immediate, compelling and important reporting for an Australian audience.
The Lowy Institute Media Award was established in 2013 to acknowledge Australian journalists who through their work have deepened the knowledge or shaped discussion of international policy issues in Australia. Previous winners were John Garnaut of Fairfax Media (2013) and Hayden Cooper of the ABC (2014).
Finalists are selected by a panel of judges on the basis of the topicality of their reporting, its originality and influence on the public debate, as well as the quality of the written work or broadcast. This year’s judging panel comprised former ABC journalist Lyndal Curtis, former DFAT Secretary Michael L’Estrange AO, Lowy Institute Board director Mark Ryan, Foreign Editor of The Australian Greg Sheridan and Lowy Institute Executive Director Michael Fullilove.
The winner will be announced at the Lowy Institute Media Award Dinner, on Thursday 13 August 2015. The winner will receive a cash prize of $20,000 and the Lowy Institute Media Award trophy. The keynote address will be delivered by Robert Thomson, chief executive of News Corp.
We are pleased to recognise IAG's sponsorship of the 2015 Lowy Institute Media Award.
For more information visit: www.lowyinstitute.org/media-award