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Doug’s career in journalism and media spans 30 years.
He began in commercial radio in Queensland, later holding positions as a radio journalist in Brisbane and Sydney.
For a period of 12 years, he was employed as a journalist by ABC radio and television.
In 1990, he was appointed to the position of ABC Washington Correspondent. During that time he covered events such as the Gulf War and the dismantling of the Soviet Union.
In 1992 came a move to Canberra and the position of Political Reporter in the Canberra Press Gallery, then a transfer to Melbourne to anchor a national morning news and current affairs program.
Other positions held at the ABC include Editor, Chief of Staff and Executive Producer.Doug has also lectured in Journalism at RMIT University.
He has conducted more than 900 presentations on the media. He has also designed and presented a range of advanced media training programs for journalists from Indonesia, Vietnam and China.
He is now Director of Corporate Media Services Pty Ltd.
Career Highlights
ABC Correspondent - Washington D.C.
Television News Anchor - First Edition
Political Reporter - National Press Gallery Canberra
Lecturer in Journalism - RMIT University
Ministerial Adviser - Queensland Government
Executive Producer - Asia Pacific
National Reporter - ABC TV Sydney
Bureau Chief - AM/PM Programs
Accreditation
1996 - 2008 Quill Awards Judge
Resource Speaker Excellence Award - (TEC)
Best New Speaker Award (Southern Region) - (TEC)
Foreign Training
1999 Vietnam Ho Chi Minh City TV - Presentation Skills Training
2001 Indonesia TVRI - Presentation Skills Training
2003 Indonesia Metro TV - Presentation Skills Training
2005 China The General Administration of Media and Publication
(GAPP) - Senior Management Training
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