Rob Broadfield | |
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Occupation | Columnist, editor |
Nationality | Australian |
Rob Broadfield is an Australian restaurant critic and food writer. He has been described as 'Perth's most eminent food critic'. [1] [2] [3] [4] He was described by the ABC as 'very much the definition of the bon vivant'. [1]
He wrote for The West Australian newspaper between 2006 and 2022. [2] He is now a food writer for WAtoday. [5]
He was the founding editor of the Australian Good Food Guide, an entertainment magazine owned by Seven West Media. [6]
In a 2022 interview discussing his retirement from The West Australian, Rob described the rise of social media influencers as a competitive pressure impacting upon his genre of journalism. Consistent with his paper's editorial policy, his reviews have always been independent; with no payment for reviews. He has criticised the practice of paying influencers in return for reviews. [1]
Rob Broadfield | |
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Occupation | Columnist, editor |
Nationality | Australian |
Rob Broadfield is an Australian restaurant critic and food writer. He has been described as 'Perth's most eminent food critic'. [1] [2] [3] [4] He was described by the ABC as 'very much the definition of the bon vivant'. [1]
He wrote for The West Australian newspaper between 2006 and 2022. [2] He is now a food writer for WAtoday. [5]
He was the founding editor of the Australian Good Food Guide, an entertainment magazine owned by Seven West Media. [6]
In a 2022 interview discussing his retirement from The West Australian, Rob described the rise of social media influencers as a competitive pressure impacting upon his genre of journalism. Consistent with his paper's editorial policy, his reviews have always been independent; with no payment for reviews. He has criticised the practice of paying influencers in return for reviews. [1]