Jo Puccini

Jo Puccini
Occupation Journalist / executive producer
Years active 1995–present
Known for Executive Producer of 7.30 Four Corners Media Watch

Jo Puccini is an Australian journalist and executive producer for the ABC for the nightly current affairs programme 7.30.[1]

Career

Puccini worked as a researcher and producer with the Seven Network on shows like Today Tonight, The Times and Witness, before joining the ABC's Media Watch as a researcher in 2000. Puccini was appointed Executive Producer for 7.30 in 2015[2] replacing Sally Neighbour.

Overview

Awards

While at Four Corners Puccini was joint winner of three Walkley Awards for excellence in journalism.[4]

  • 2002 Walkley Award (All Media) – Social Equity Journalism – Highly Commended, with Liz Jackson and Morag Ramsay, 'Putting The Children At Risk', Australian Broadcasting Corporation
  • 2003 Walkley Award (Television) – TV Current Affairs, Feature, Documentary Or Special (More Than 20 Minutes) with Debbie Whitmont – 'About Woomera', Australian Broadcasting Corporation
  • 2005 Walkley Award (All Media) – International Journalism, with Sally Neighbour and Lin Buckfield, 'The Kilwa Incident', Australian Broadcasting Corporation

Personal life

Jo Puccini is a mother of two children.[5]

Women In Journalism

Flexible working environments and active support for women are valued by Puccini. She has been quoted "I'd like to support the next generation of women and encourage them," "Sometimes the quietest people in the office are the ones who work the hardest and often those are women."[6]

  • Jo Puccini Twitter

References

  1. ↑ http://about.abc.net.au/press-releases/new-executive-producer-for-7-30/, "New Executive Producer for 7.30", Retrieved 12 May 2016
  2. ↑ http://www.afr.com/brand/rear-window/jo-puccini-appointed-new-ep-of-730-20150318-1m1tx1, "Jo Puccini appointed new EP of 7:30", Retrieved 12 May 2016
  3. ↑ http://about.abc.net.au/press-releases/abc-news-expands-its-national-reporting-team/, "ABC News expands its national reporting team", Retrieved 12 May 2016
  4. ↑ http://womenaustralia.info/biogs/AWE2823b.htm, "The Australian Women's Register", Retrieved 12 May 2016.
  5. ↑ http://www.dailylife.com.au/dl-people/interviews/powerhouse-women-of-the-abc-20150715-gicq7m.html, "Powerhouse women of the ABC", Retrieved 12 May 2016
  6. ↑ http://www.dailylife.com.au/dl-people/interviews/powerhouse-women-of-the-abc-20150715-gicq7m.html, "Powerhouse women of the ABC", Retrieved 12 May 2016
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