Christopher Warren questions Gold Walkley award-winning inestigative journalists, Joanne McCarthy, Kate McClymont and Colleen Ryan. Photo: Greg Saunders
For many years, investigative journalism has played a vital role in initiating the battle for justice for victims of some of the state’s worst crimes.
Names like Newcastle Herald reporter Joanne McCarthy, who through her efforts in investigative journalism and strong campaigning saw the Royal Commission into Child Sexual Abuse established.
Kate McClymont who last week released her book He Who Must Be Obeid, spent years exposing the corrupt dealings of Eddie Obeid through her consistent investigative journalism which helped establish a series of ICAC inquiry’s into the matter.
And Colleen Ryan who last year released her book Fairfax: the Rise & Fall and who through her reporting has also played a prominent role in events such as the Alan Bond WA Inc. and Offset Alpine scandals.
