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Journalist Richard Guilliatt resigns from Walkley awards board after critic wins reporting prize

By Amanda Meade Media correspondentJuly 10, 2026·Source: The Guardian·0 views

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 podcastGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastThe journalist Richard Guilliatt has resigned from the Walkley awards judging board after the Walkley Foundation dismissed complaints about his podcast and then handed an award to the journalist whose reports were critical of him.Nina Funnell won a mid-year Walkley for freelance journalist of the year for a series of three articles in news.com.au about a survivor of sexual assault who was abused by her own parents for 14 years. Continue reading...

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