Norman Swan
| Norman Swan | |
|---|---|
| Born | Scotland |
| Nationality | Australian |
| Alma mater | University of Aberdeen |
| Occupation | Medical doctor, journalist and radio producer |
| Known for |
ABC Radio National Health Report (since 1982) |
| Notable work | Revealing scientific fraud by William McBride |
| Children | Jonathan |
| Awards |
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Norman Swan is a Scottish Australian medical doctor, journalist and radio producer.[1]
Biography
Swan was born in Scotland[2] and studied medicine at the University of Aberdeen[1] graduating in 1976.[3]
Swan moved to Australia, where he started work with the Australian Broadcasting Commission in 1982.[1] He was the general manager of ABC Radio National for three years from 1990, and in that time recruited Phillip Adams, Geraldine Doogue and Wendy Harmer as program presenters.[2] Swan co-hosted the Radio National program Life Matters between 1996 and 2001,[3] and has produced and presented ABC radio program The Health Report from its inception in 1982.[2]
On ABC TV, Swan has presented both Catalyst and Quantum, appeared on Tonic and, on commercial television, appeared on the Australian version of The Biggest Loser as the resident health expert.[4]
Swan was awarded the Gold Walkley for revealing scientific fraud conducted by gynaecologist Dr William McBride. Swan's investigation sent "shock waves throughout the medical world" and led to McBride's de-registration as a medical practitioner.[1] Swan has won three Walkley Awards, a Media Peace Award from the United Nations Association of Australia, and the highest honour in Australian science journalism, the Michael Daley Award.[1]
Personal life
Swan's son, Jonathan, is an award-winning national political correspondent for The Sydney Morning Herald and The Age.[5]
References
- 1 2 3 4 5 "Dr Norman Swan". ABC Radio National. Australian Broadcasting Corporation. 2013. Retrieved 30 May 2014.
- 1 2 3 "Profile: Norman Swan". The Sydney Morning Herald. 25 August 2010. Retrieved 30 May 2014.
- 1 2 "Honorary awards - Dr Norman Swan". University of Sydney. 13 June 2006. Retrieved 30 May 2014.
- ↑ "The quality journalism project: Dr Norman Swan's media check-up". Crikey. 29 March 2012. Retrieved 10 September 2016.
- ↑ "Fairfax journalist Jonathan Swan awarded prestigious Wallace Brown Young Achiever Award". The Sydney Morning Herald. 20 May 2014. Retrieved 23 April 2015.