During his career as a journalist, O'Brien has won 6 Walkley Awards for his journalistic work. His first 2 awards came in 1982, when he won the award for the best television current affairs report and the ceremony's top prize, the Gold Walkley.
The Gold Walkley is the most prestigious of the Walkley Awards for Australian journalism. It is chosen by the Walkley Advisory Board from the winners of all the other categories (excluding the Journalism Leadership and Most Outstanding Contribution to Journalism awards). It has been awarded annually since 1978.
He again received prizes in 1991 and 2000. In 2010 - his final year on The 7.30 Report - he received 2 awards: one for broadcast interviewing, and the other for journalism leadership.
During his career as a journalist, O'Brien has won 6 Walkley Awards for his journalistic work. His first 2 awards came in 1982, when he won the award for the best television current affairs report and the ceremony's top prize, the Gold Walkley.
The Gold Walkley is the most prestigious of the Walkley Awards for Australian journalism. It is chosen by the Walkley Advisory Board from the winners of all the other categories (excluding the Journalism Leadership and Most Outstanding Contribution to Journalism awards). It has been awarded annually since 1978.
He again received prizes in 1991 and 2000. In 2010 - his final year on The 7.30 Report - he received 2 awards: one for broadcast interviewing, and the other for journalism leadership.