Fran Molloy is an Australian journalist and author, journalism academic and founder of the Freeline forum for independent journalists in Australia.[1] She is also an elected member of the Federal Council of the Media, Entertainment and Arts Alliance.[2] Her work has appeared in such newspapers as The Sydney Morning Herald, The Age and The Sun-Herald as well as a range of magazines including Fast Thinking, The Walkley Magazine published by the Walkley Awards, G Magazine (Australia), Practical Parenting published by Pacific Magazines and others.
Fran Molloy | |
|---|---|
| Occupation | Journalist, author, academic |
| Nationality | Australian |
She also writes for major online publications including the Australian Broadcasting Corporation[3] and SBS Online.[4] She was also a food reviewer for regular Sydney restaurant guides such as Eating out with Kids,[5][failed verification] the Good Pub Guide and Cheap Eats Sydney.[citation needed]
She previously wrote blogs for a wide readership for Practical Parenting[6] and Fadgetry, an online gadget guide.[7] In 2007, Molloy was commended by mental health advocacy Stigmawatch for balanced reporting on mental health issues.[8]
As well as hundreds of articles, Molloy has written the books Careers in Journalism (2004) (with Helena Janson) and Extreme: jobs your mother doesn't want you to know about (2006). A former magazine editor and radio producer,[9] Molloy was previously manager of the Australian Centre for Independent Journalism and also taught at the University of Technology. She regularly comments publicly on issues related to freelance journalism[10][11][12] and is an adjunct journalism teacher at the University of Technology Sydney, New South Wales Writers' Centre and Southern Cross University Lismore and New York University's Sydney campus.[13]
Molloy was educated at the University of Sydney and De La Salle College, Cronulla and lives in the Sutherland Shire with her husband Brendan FitzPatrick and four children.[14]
Bibliography
edit- Careers in Journalism, John Wiley and Sons, Sydney, 2004, ISBN 0-7314-0112-3
- Extreme : jobs your mother doesn't want you to know about , CareerFAQ, Ultimo, 2006, ISBN 978-1-921106-28-6
References
edit- ^ "Freeline Forum for Independent Journalists". Retrieved 30 August 2010.
- ^ "MEAA Federal Council".
- ^ "About Us: Freelance contributor - Fran Molloy". Australian Broadcasting Corporation. Archived from the original on 3 March 2016. Retrieved 30 August 2010.
- ^ "Topics:Fran Molloy". Special Broadcasting Service. Retrieved 30 January 2020.
- ^ "Eating out with Kids". Retrieved 30 August 2010.
- ^ "Practical Parenting Blog". Archived from the original on 30 December 2010. Retrieved 30 August 2010.
- ^ "Fadgetry". Retrieved 30 August 2010.
- ^ Friends in need, 26 June 2007, archived from the original on 27 April 2012
- ^ "Radio to Print". Retrieved 30 August 2010.
- ^ "Radio National, The Perils and Pluses of Freelance Journalism". Australian Broadcasting Corporation. Retrieved 30 August 2010.
- ^ Jackson, Sally (18 October 2010). "Freelancers fight Pacific Magazines over copyright grab". The Australian. News Corp Australia.
- ^ "Keynote: Jonathan Tasini". Retrieved 1 December 2011.
- ^ "NYU Sydney Campus Faculty list". Archived from the original on 4 March 2016. Retrieved 16 October 2012.
- ^ "PP Bloggers". 31 May 2010. Archived from the original on 30 December 2010.
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