I took a rebel stand on my outfit for this year's "Andrew Olle Media Lecture". Though I've been attending the lecture for over twenty years (only missing one, the year I lived in Western Australia) dressing for it is pretty simple. As a man, all you need to worry about is a tuxedo and a … Continue reading Andrew Olle Media Lecture 2019
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A colleague messaged me yesterday saying "I just watched Caroline Wilson's speech. I saw you in the crowd". He was referring to the Andrew Olle Media Lecture, which I've written about previously. In reply I asked him if they'd crossed to me with a glass of wine in hand, as once occurred. Andrew Olle Media … Continue reading Never Drink During The Speech
Once again, the Andrew Olle Media Lecture, which I've been attending for over twenty years, delivered. A terrific speech about sports journalism, and the changing face of media, viewed from the perspective of award winning footy writer, Caroline Wilson. Good food, good company, good conversation. Always a pleasure to attend. For the seventeenth time, Richard … Continue reading Andrew Olle Media Lecture
One of the regular highlights of my year is attending the Andrew Olle Media Lecture. Andrew was an Australian journalist who embodied so many of the great principles of journalism who died suddenly from a brain cancer, aged 47. Ever since, there's been a black tie event and fundraiser for brain cancer research. Though it … Continue reading Andrew Olle Media Lecture
"OMG, I was in a meeting the other week, and I realised I was one of the 'older people' in the room", I told a colleague earlier tonight. "I was no longer 'the bright young thing'. I was now the 'older senior advisor'", I added. "The same thing is happening in my family", I told … Continue reading Olle Scholars