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Jack Waterford (John Edward O'Brien Waterford) was born on 12 February, 1952 in Coonamble, New South Wales, Australia, is an Australian journalist and commentator. Discover Jack Waterford's Biography, Age, Height, Physical Stats, Dating/Affairs, Family and career updates. Learn How rich is he in this year and how he spends money? Also learn how he earned most of networth at the age of 72 years old?

Popular As John Edward O'Brien Waterford
Occupation Journalist & Commentator
Age 72 years old
Zodiac Sign Aquarius
Born 12 February 1952
Birthday 12 February
Birthplace Coonamble, New South Wales, Australia
Nationality Australia

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1952

John Edward O'Brien Waterford AM (born 12 February 1952), better known as Jack Waterford, is an Australian journalist and commentator.

He has a long affiliation with The Canberra Times.

Waterford graduated in law from the Australian National University.

1972

He began his journalism career as a cadet with The Canberra Times in 1972, covering a broad range of rounds before being appointed Deputy Editor in 1987, Editor in 1995, and Editor-in-Chief in 2001.

Waterford is well known for his investigative journalism using Freedom of Information legislation and for his work and advocacy on indigenous health issues and on the national trachoma and eye health program.

He has delivered papers at many public forums and written book chapters on areas as diverse as press freedom, the High Court of Australia, public administration and the Petrov Affair.

1985

Waterford received the Graham Perkin Australian Journalist of the Year Award in 1985.

1987

He was appointed to a Jefferson Fellowship at the East–West Center in 1987.

He is a board member of the Asia Pacific Journalism Centre.

Waterford faced criticism when the then Chief Police Officer for the Australian Capital Territory (ACT), Audrey Fagan, killed herself two weeks after he wrote an editorial criticising the Australian Federal Police and their media management practices.

2007

He was named a Member of the Order of Australia (AM) in the 2007 Australia Day Honours, "for service to journalism, particularly as a commentator on national politics, the law, to raising debate on ethical issues and public sector accountability, and to the community in the area of Indigenous affairs".

In March 2007, Waterford was named Canberra Citizen of the Year.

Presenting the award, ACT Chief Minister Jon Stanhope said Waterford was a champion of many causes and a leading figure in his trade.