Murray Nicoll | |
|---|---|
| Born | 20 July 1943 |
| Died | 2 May 2010 (aged 66) |
| Nationality | Australian |
| Occupation | Journalist |
| Known for | Narrating destruction of his own house during the Ash Wednesday bushfires [1] |
| Spouse | Frankie [1] |
| Children | 2 |
| Awards | 2 Walkley Awards |
Murray Nicoll (20 July 1943 – 2 May 2010) was an Australian journalist and broadcaster whose career spanned more than 45 years. [2] He was best known for providing reports on 5DN radio from his own burning home during the Ash Wednesday fires of 1983. [2] His reports on the fire and the destruction of his house earned Nicoll the 1983 Walkley Award for best radio news report. [3]
Nicoll's resume in journalism included stints at The News, in Melbourne radio, including the top rating drive time program on 3AW, and ABC radio in Adelaide, Australia. [2] He worked as a television reporter for Channel 7 during the last five years of his life. [2] He earned the 1985 Walkley Award for best radio current affairs report for his radio broadcasts from an expedition to Mount Everest. [3]
Nicoll died of leukaemia at his home on 2 May 2010, at the age of 66. [2]
He was the uncle of Chris Nicoll, currently[ when?] head of production for the Capital FM Network in the UK.
References
- ^ a b "Vale Murray Nicoll". radioinfo. 4 May 2010. Retrieved 2 March 2020.
- ^ a b c d e Dowdell, Andrew (3 May 2010). "Cancer claims veteran journalist Murray Nicol". AdelaideNow. Retrieved 30 May 2010.
- ^ a b "Walkley Winners Archive". The Walkley Foundation. Retrieved 2 March 2020.
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Murray Nicoll | |
|---|---|
| Born | 20 July 1943 |
| Died | 2 May 2010 (aged 66) |
| Nationality | Australian |
| Occupation | Journalist |
| Known for | Narrating destruction of his own house during the Ash Wednesday bushfires [1] |
| Spouse | Frankie [1] |
| Children | 2 |
| Awards | 2 Walkley Awards |
Murray Nicoll (20 July 1943 – 2 May 2010) was an Australian journalist and broadcaster whose career spanned more than 45 years. [2] He was best known for providing reports on 5DN radio from his own burning home during the Ash Wednesday fires of 1983. [2] His reports on the fire and the destruction of his house earned Nicoll the 1983 Walkley Award for best radio news report. [3]
Nicoll's resume in journalism included stints at The News, in Melbourne radio, including the top rating drive time program on 3AW, and ABC radio in Adelaide, Australia. [2] He worked as a television reporter for Channel 7 during the last five years of his life. [2] He earned the 1985 Walkley Award for best radio current affairs report for his radio broadcasts from an expedition to Mount Everest. [3]
Nicoll died of leukaemia at his home on 2 May 2010, at the age of 66. [2]
He was the uncle of Chris Nicoll, currently[ when?] head of production for the Capital FM Network in the UK.
References
- ^ a b "Vale Murray Nicoll". radioinfo. 4 May 2010. Retrieved 2 March 2020.
- ^ a b c d e Dowdell, Andrew (3 May 2010). "Cancer claims veteran journalist Murray Nicol". AdelaideNow. Retrieved 30 May 2010.
- ^ a b "Walkley Winners Archive". The Walkley Foundation. Retrieved 2 March 2020.
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