Jan Mayman
Janice Mayman (1940/1 – 5 August 2021) was an Australian journalist, known for her extensive work as a freelancer between 1980 and 2010.[1]
Throughout her career, Mayman wrote for The Sunday Times, The Age, The Canberra Times, The Guardian and The Independent, and was a frequent contributor to political journal Australian Society.[1]
Mayman was arguably best known for her stories relating to
John Pat in Roebourne, Western Australia.[2] For the story, Mayman won the Gold Walkley at the 1984 Walkley Awards.[3]
She died on 5 August 2021 at the age of 80.[4][5]
References
- ^ a b Lemon, Barbara; Henningham, Nikki (6 November 2007) Woman: Mayman, Jan, The Australian Women's Register. Retrieved 3 April 2019.
- SBS News. Retrieved 3 April 2019.
- ^ (9 November 1984) Walkley award for reports of death, The Canberra Times. Retrieved 3 April 2019.
- ^ Hirini, Rangi (9 August 2021). "Jan Mayman: Legendary WA investigative journalist dies aged 80". The West Australian. Retrieved 9 August 2021.
- ^ "Death Notice: MAYMAN Janice". The West Announcements. Retrieved 11 August 2021.
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