James Campbell (journalist) explained

James Campbell
Occupation:Journalist
Alma Mater:Melbourne Grammar School
Nationality:Australian
Spouse:Roshena Campbell

James Campbell is the national politics editor at the Herald Sun newspaper in Melbourne and a regular commentator on Sky News Australia. He has also written for The Age, The Times newspaper in London, The Punch website, The Spectator and the Institute of Public Affairs Review.[1] He also reported for the BBC on the 2013 Australian federal election.[2]

Early life and career

He attended Melbourne Grammar School.[3] In the 1980s, he also appeared as an extra in Australian television series Neighbours and alongside Dame Joan Sutherland in an Australian production of the opera Lucia di Lammermoor.

Prior to becoming a journalist, Campbell worked as a Liberal staffer, advising Helen Shardey, the Victorian Shadow Minister for Health at the time.[4]

Career

In 2010, Campbell won the Grant Hattam Quill Award for Investigative Journalism in any Medium from the Melbourne Press Club for a story about the conduct of the Victorian Director of Public Prosecutions Jeremy Rapke that led to his resignation.

In 2013, he became the Herald Sun and Sunday Herald Sun's political editor and broke a story based on secret tapes discussing highly sensitive political matters that he says led to the sudden resignation of Victorian Premier Ted Baillieu.[5] Campbell subsequently won the 2013 Monash University Gold Quill and the Walkley Foundation's 2013 "Scoop of the Year" for the story.[6] [7]

Personal life

Campbell is married to Roshena Campbell, a City of Melbourne councilor and former Liberal parliamentary candidate.[8]

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Campbell. James. In defence of David Cameron. https://web.archive.org/web/20160304044038/http://www.ipa.org.au/library/publication/1210833688_document_60-1_campbell.pdf. 4 March 2016.
  2. Web site: Australian election: Gaffes, greed and giant ballot papers. BBC. 29 May 2014.
  3. Web site: Don't believe the lies. What's at stake for rail workers?. Red Flag. 15 September 2015. 29 May 2018.
  4. News: Campbell. James. Pike has let us all down. 7 December 2011. The Age. Fairfax Media. 16 April 2007. https://web.archive.org/web/20160331073230/http://www.theage.com.au/news/opinion/pike-has-let-us-all-down/2007/04/16/1176696753607.html?page=fullpage. 31 March 2016.
  5. News: Caldwell. Alison. Journalist who broke secret police tapes story says it was a catalyst for change. https://web.archive.org/web/20140707205433/http://www.abc.net.au/worldtoday/content/2013/s3710108.htm. live. 7 July 2014. 29 May 2014. The ABC. 7 March 2013.
  6. Web site: James Campbell awarded the Gold Quill. 29 May 2014. https://web.archive.org/web/20150923045917/http://artsonline.monash.edu.au/mfj/james-campbell-awarded-the-gold-quill/. 23 September 2015. 24 March 2014. Monash University.
  7. Web site: James Campbell – Scoop of the Year. 29 May 2014. 2013. https://web.archive.org/web/20160308010202/http://www.walkleys.com/walkleys-winners/james-campbell/. 8 March 2016 . live.
  8. Web site: Patrick . Aaron . 2021-11-22 . She was a star Liberal candidate. The party passed . 2023-04-07 . Australian Financial Review . en.

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