Helen Dalley

Helen Dalley

Helen Dalley (born 1957) is an award winning Australian journalist, who formerly worked for Kerry Packer's Publishing and Broadcasting Limited (PBL) media stable. She is best known for her work on the Nine Network television programs "Sunday", "Today Show" and "A Current Affair". She currently presents "Sunday Business" and "Sunday Agenda" on Sky News Australia.

Early life

She graduated from the University of Sydney with an Arts degree with Honours in French.

Journalism career

Dalley began her career in the print media. In 1979 she began writing freelance articles, including feature stories on sport for the now-defunct weekly newspaper, the National Times.

A couple of years later she took a job with the Australian Women's Weekly, and Australian Consolidated Press soon sent her to New York. She stayed there for two years, writing for the Weekly, Cleo and Australian Business.

While overseas, Dalley completed a brief, intensive business journalism course at Columbia University before returning to Australia in 1983. Immediately prior to joining "Business Sunday", she spent three years with Packer's "Australian Business" magazine.

In 1986, Dalley became a reporter for Nine's "Business Sunday", and in 1989 she joined the regular "Sunday" program. At various times she has hosted a range of Nine Network shows including the "Today Show", "A Current Affair" and "Sunday". In 2005, Dalley was a reporter for "Sunday", and hosted the show when regular host Jana Wendt was unavailable.Dalley now works for Sky News Australia, spearheading an expansion of its business programming, and worked on its coverage of the 2007 Australian Federal Election.

Awards

In 1994, Dalley won the United Nations Media Peace Award, for her coverage of the Eddie Mabo story. She received a Media Peace Award commendation in 2002 for a story on refugee children.

In 1996, she won the Michael Daley Award for Excellence in Science and Technology Journalism, for a story on the information superhighway. In 1999, Dalley won a Walkley Award, one of the most prestigious Australian awards for journalism. The judges commended her on her versatility, and for the wide range of stories she has covered.

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