Meet the Herald’s rising stars
The Sydney Morning Herald has recognized several young journalists with nominations for the Mid-Year Walkley Prizes. Among the seven nominations, five were in categories for journalists aged 28 and under. This highlights the publication's commitment to nurturing emerging talent in the field of journalism.
- ▪The Sydney Morning Herald received seven nominations for the Mid-Year Walkley Prizes.
- ▪Five of these nominations were for young journalists aged 28 and under.
- ▪Emily Kowal was nominated for her exposé on dangers posed to children by predators using AI on Roblox.
- ▪Anthony Segaert was recognized for his reporting on issues at Parramatta Council.
- ▪Riley Walter received two nominations for his work in crime reporting.
2 outlets in our directory ran this story, first to last over 14 hours. All of the coverage we found sits in one bucket: centre. That one-sidedness is itself worth noticing.
- ▪ Cards and Stars – Where the Cards Meet the Cosmos — Cardsandstars
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| Original publisher | The Sydney Morning Herald |
| Canonical URL | https://www.smh.com.au/national/nsw/meet-the-herald-s-rising-stars-20260521-p5zzlq.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed |
| Publication time | Fri, 22 May 2026 19:30:00 +1000 |
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