Spotlight on Alumni: Michael Warner, Class of 1992

OPGA celebrate the success of past student, Michael Warner, Herald Sun Journalist.

Recently, Michael’s incredible talent won him the distinguished 2021 ‘Gold Quill Award’ for his story ‘Do better: The Secret Collingwood Racism Report’. Michael also won the Best Sports Report Award and The Harry Gordon Australian Sports Journalist of the Year for his reporting on the AFL. Established by the Melbourne Press Club, The Quill Awards recognise excellence in Victorian Journalism and celebrate the best work in over 30 categories across all media. You can see Michael’s acceptance speech and read his winning entries here: https://www.melbournepressclub.com/article/2021-quills--the-gold-quill

Well done to Michael on your wonderful success!

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Incredibly, in 2020, another past PGS student Russell Jackson '02 also won the Gold Quill Award for his feature on the life and career of Aboriginal AFL player Robert Muir. Russell works for the ABC and his acceptance speech and winning entry can be found here: www.melbournepressclub.com/article/2020-quills--the-gold-quill

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