David Marr (journalist) explained

David Marr
Birthname:David Ewan Marr
Birth Date:1947 7, df=yes
Birth Place:Sydney, Australia
Education:University of Sydney (BA, LLB)
Domestic Partner:Sebastian Tesoriero

David Ewan Marr FAHA (born 13 July 1947) is an Australian journalist, author, and progressive political and social commentator. His areas of expertise include the law, Australian politics, censorship, the media, and the arts. He writes for The Monthly, The Saturday Paper, and Guardian Australia. Marr now hosts Late Night Live on ABC's Radio National

Early Life & Education

David Ewan Marr was born on 13 July 1947.

He attended Sydney Church of England Grammar School in Sydney's Lower North Shore and subsequently graduated from the University of Sydney with a Bachelor of Arts in 1968 and a Bachelor of Laws in 1971.[1] [2] While at university, he was a resident of St Paul's College.[3]

Career

Marr worked for a time as an articled clerk at the law firm Allen, Allen and Hemsley, and was admitted as a barrister and solicitor before turning to journalism.

He began as a journalist working for The Bulletin magazine and The National Times newspaper in 1972 before being appointed editor in 1980. During this period, he oversaw publication of the articles by David Hickie, which detailed long-suppressed allegations of corruption against former New South Wales premier Robert Askin. The first article, headlined "Askin: friend of organised crime", was famously published on the day of Askin's funeral in 1981.

In 1980 Marr published his first book, Barwick, a hostile biography of Chief Justice Sir Garfield Barwick. It won the NSW Premier's Literary Award for Non-Fiction,[4] but was received poorly by its subject, who accused the author of fabricating quotes.[5]

Marr was a reporter on the ABC TV program Four Corners (1985, 1990–91), a role in which he won a Walkley Award, and presenter of Radio National's Arts Today program (1994–1996). From 2002 to 2004, he hosted the ABC TV program Media Watch. He was a frequent guest on ABC TV's Insiders program. During his term as presenter of Media Watch he played a key role in exposing the ongoing cash for comment affair, which Media Watch had first raised in 1999, concerning radio commentators Alan Jones and John Laws. In 2004 the program's exposé of Australian Broadcasting Authority (ABA) head David Flint – who had written letters of support to Jones at a time when Jones was being investigated by the ABA – played a significant role in forcing Flint's resignation.

In 2002 Marr stated on Media Watch that conservative newspaper columnist Janet Albrechtsen had misquoted a French psychiatrist,, and claimed that she had done this deliberately to make it look as though violence and gang rape were institutionalised elements of the culture of Muslim youths.[6] Albrechtsen did not deny the misquote, but responded by accusing Media Watch of inherent left-wing bias and of deliberately leading a witch-hunt against contrary views. When the Minister for Communications, Senator Helen Coonan, appointed Albrechtsen to the board of the ABC in February 2005, Marr publicly questioned whether she was qualified for such a position in light of what he described as "breaches of proper conduct as a commentator and as a journalist".[7]

In 2008 Marr was named by Same Same as one of the 25 most influential gay and lesbian Australians for his coverage of the Bill Henson case.[8] [9]

Marr has advocated drug-law reform and has written candidly about his life experiences: "I've had a lot of fun on drugs ... I've had a lot of marvellous experiences. I've danced a lot. I've had a great time. I'm not ashamed of it. And I don't see what's wrong with it."[10]

Marr resigned from The Sydney Morning Herald on 13 July 2012, saying "People underestimate what a deeply conventional person I am. I'm turning 65 and that feels like the right time to go."[11] However, in April 2013, Marr joined Guardian Australia.[12] [13]

In 2013 Marr penned the essay (later expanded to a book) The Prince: Faith, Abuse and George Pell about Cardinal Pell's dealing with Sexual abuse in the Catholic Church.[14] In 2020 Marr appeared in episode 3 of ABC's series Revelation. Pell, wrongfully convicted of sexual abuse in 2019, was acquitted in 2020.[15]

Marr appeared as a semi-regular panellist on the ABC television programs Q&A and Insiders until 2020.

In May 2024 it was announced that Marr will replace Phillip Adams as host of ABC Radio National's Late Night Live after Adams’ last show on 27 June 2024.[16]

Awards and honours

Literary

Honours

Personal life

Marr lives with his partner Sebastian Tesoriero.[25]

Selected works

External links

Notes and References

  1. Who's Who in Australia – entry on David Marr
  2. Web site: Notable alumni . . 17 October 2022 . 21 April 2024.
  3. https://www.abc.net.au/triplej/programs/hack/whos-running-the-elite-scandal-plagued-st-pauls-college/8581562 "Who's running the elite scandal-plagued St Paul's college?"
  4. https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/125623439 Barwick book wins NSW award
  5. [Tom Frame (bishop)|Tom Frame]
  6. Web site: Janet Albrechtsen's View. Australian Broadcasting Corporation. 9 September 2002. 28 November 2006. https://web.archive.org/web/20060425200913/http://www.abc.net.au/mediawatch/transcripts/090902_s3.htm. 25 April 2006 . dead.
  7. Web site: Caldwell . Alison . ABC critic appointed to board of directors . Australian Broadcasting Corporation . 24 February 2005 . 28 November 2006 .
  8. Web site: Bryant . Joel . 2008 . David Marr, Journalist and author . The 25 most influential gay and lesbian Australians . 13 July 2012 . Same Same . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20120429020752/http://www.samesame.com.au/25/2008/DavidMarr . 29 April 2012 . dmy .
  9. Web site: 17 December 2008 . The 25 Most Influential Gay and Lesbian Australians for 2008 . 13 July 2012 .
  10. News: Marr . David . The great debate that no one's talking about . The Sydney Morning Herald. Fairfax . 3 December 2011 . 28 November 2006 .
  11. News: Nick . Leys . David Marr to leave Fairfax . . 13 July 2012 . 13 July 2012 .
  12. News: David Marr joins Guardian Australia. Leys . Nick. 10 April 2013. . 21 May 2013.
  13. News: David Marr Profile . 12 July 2023. The Guardian Australia.
  14. Quarterly Essay, Issue 51.
  15. Web site: Apr 7, 2020 . George Pell convictions quashed on appeal to High Court . 30 November 2021 . Sterling Law.
  16. Web site: Maddox . Garry . 2024-05-24 . 'It's going to be different': David Marr set to replace ABC doyen Phillip Adams . 2024-05-24 . The Sydney Morning Herald . en.
  17. Web site: Melbourne . The University of . The Women's Pages: Australian Women Journalists Since 1850 - Walkley Awards by Year . 2024-07-12 . www.womenaustralia.info . en-gb.
  18. Web site: Middlemiss . Perry . 20 September 2006 . 2006 Victorian Premier's Literary Award . 21 April 2024 . Perry Middlemiss's Home Page.
  19. Web site: David Marr . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20201125080227/https://www.austlit.edu.au/austlit/page/A9943 . 25 November 2020 . 2021-06-01 . AustLit: Discover Australian Stories . en.
  20. Web site: Events Liberty Victoria . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20140525214404/http://www.libertyvictoria.org/node/122 . 25 May 2014 . 2014-05-25 . dmy-all.
  21. Web site: 19 December 2023 . Victorian Premier's Literary Awards 2024 shortlists announced . 21 April 2024 . Books+Publishing.
  22. Web site: 2024-08-15 . Prime Minister’s Literary Awards 2024 shortlists announced . 2024-08-15 . Books+Publishing.
  23. Web site: 2018-10-22. Honorary degrees. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20210601033747/https://www.newcastle.edu.au/engage/alumni/stories/honorary-degrees. 2021-06-01. 2021-06-01. The University of Newcastle, Australia. en.
  24. Web site: 2013-10-11. Mr David Ewan Marr. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20210601034050/https://www.sydney.edu.au/content/dam/corporate/documents/university-archives/honorary-awards/m/mr-david-ewan-marr.pdf. 2021-06-01. 2021-06-01. The University of Sydney.
  25. Web site: David Marr: A man of conviction. Jasmine. Crittenden . Melanie Suzanne Wilson . 20 May 2015 . 20 April 2024.
  26. http://www.quarterlyessay.com/issue/power-trip-political-journey-kevin-rudd Power Trip: The Political Journey of Kevin Rudd
  27. http://www.smh.com.au/national/we-need-to-talk-about-kevin--rudd-that-is-20100607-xnv5.html "We need to talk about Kevin ... Rudd, that is"
  28. Web site: 'Political Animal: The Making of Tony Abbott' by David Marr – Gleebooks – Booki.sh . 2013-05-17 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20130414003557/http://ebooks.gleebooks.com.au/product/9781921870941 . 14 April 2013 . dmy-all .

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