By PETER DOUGLAS
MAIL Newspaper Group journalist Jesse Graham has been recognised for his fine efforts within the local media.
Graham, 22, has been selected as a finalist for the National Youth Awards (Youth in Media Award) for his article called ‘Teen’s prized story’.
The article appeared in the ‘Upper Yarra Mail’ on 7 October last year and featured a story on Badger Creek teenager, Michael Hardinge, who was one of 60 Victorians recognised for their work.
Mr Hardinge worked with FReeZA volunteers to organise and run live music events, before establishing his business, Momentum Studios.
Graham started with the newspaper in 2013 and has proven to be a hard-working, talented reporter.
He said the selection was a welcome surprise.
“You never expect to be selected in such a respected award, but it’s nice to be acknowledged,” he said.
“This particular story showed how pro-active and positive our youth can be.”
National Youth Week is the largest celebration of young people in Australia.
This acknowledgement is awarded to a media outlet, or journalist, whose recent story has positively portrayed youth in the news media.
The presentation dinner and ceremony will be held in Brisbane’s Ithaca Auditorium on 16 April, during National Youth Week.
To view the story, visit http://upperyarra.starcommunity.com.au/mail/2014-10-07/teens-prized-story/
