Mark Riley (journalist)
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Mark Riley is an Australian journalist, who is chief political reporter for Seven News
based in Canberra
.
Riley started his journalism career in 1979 at The Newcastle Herald
, where he covered the 1989 Newcastle earthquake
. He soon moved to The Sydney Morning Herald
, where he worked in politics. In 1998, Riley was appointed New York correspondent for the Herald and for Melbourne's The Age
.
Riley jointly won a Walkley Award in 1999 for his part in the SMH team's coverage of East Timor
's independence. Riley provided many reports for both newspapers on the 11 September terrorist attacks. Returning to Australia in 2002, Riley became the SMH's Chief Political Correspondent. In this position he provided commentary from Parliament House
.
Riley moved to the Seven Network
in early 2004, where he has performed similar work to that with the Herald.
He regularly provides live commentary on Sunrise
and various Seven News
bulletins.
Mark is married to social commentator Suzanne Mostyn and they have two children.
Seven News
Seven News is the television news service of the Seven Network in Australia.National bulletins are presented from Seven's high-definition studios in Martin Place, Sydney, while flagship 6pm bulletins are produced in Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane, Adelaide, and Perth. The network also produces Seven...
based in Canberra
Canberra
Canberra is the capital city of Australia. With a population of over 345,000, it is Australia's largest inland city and the eighth-largest city overall. The city is located at the northern end of the Australian Capital Territory , south-west of Sydney, and north-east of Melbourne...
.
Riley started his journalism career in 1979 at The Newcastle Herald
The Newcastle Herald
The Newcastle Herald is a local tabloid newspaper published daily, Monday to Saturday, in Newcastle, New South Wales, the largest non-capital city in Australia. It is the only local newspaper that serves the entire Hunter and Central Coast regions six days a week...
, where he covered the 1989 Newcastle earthquake
1989 Newcastle earthquake
The 1989 Newcastle earthquake was a Richter magnitude 5.6 earthquake that occurred in Newcastle, New South Wales on Thursday, 28 December 1989, at 10:27 am. It was one of Australia's most serious natural disasters, killing 13 people and injuring more than 160...
. He soon moved to The Sydney Morning Herald
The Sydney Morning Herald
The Sydney Morning Herald is a daily broadsheet newspaper published by Fairfax Media in Sydney, Australia. Founded in 1831 as the Sydney Herald, the SMH is the oldest continuously published newspaper in Australia. The newspaper is published six days a week. The newspaper's Sunday counterpart, The...
, where he worked in politics. In 1998, Riley was appointed New York correspondent for the Herald and for Melbourne's The Age
The Age
The Age is a daily broadsheet newspaper, which has been published in Melbourne, Australia since 1854. Owned and published by Fairfax Media, The Age primarily serves Victoria, but is also available for purchase in Tasmania, the Australian Capital Territory and border regions of South Australia and...
.
Riley jointly won a Walkley Award in 1999 for his part in the SMH team's coverage of East Timor
East Timor
The Democratic Republic of Timor-Leste, commonly known as East Timor , is a state in Southeast Asia. It comprises the eastern half of the island of Timor, the nearby islands of Atauro and Jaco, and Oecusse, an exclave on the northwestern side of the island, within Indonesian West Timor...
's independence. Riley provided many reports for both newspapers on the 11 September terrorist attacks. Returning to Australia in 2002, Riley became the SMH's Chief Political Correspondent. In this position he provided commentary from Parliament House
Parliament House, Canberra
Parliament House is the meeting facility of the Parliament of Australia located in Canberra, the capital of Australia. The building was designed by Mitchell/Giurgola Architects and opened on 1988 by Elizabeth II, Queen of Australia...
.
Riley moved to the Seven Network
Seven Network
The Seven Network is an Australian television network owned by Seven West Media Limited. It dates back to 4 November 1956, when the first stations on the VHF7 frequency were established in Melbourne and Sydney.It is currently the second largest network in the country in terms of population reach...
in early 2004, where he has performed similar work to that with the Herald.
He regularly provides live commentary on Sunrise
Sunrise (TV program)
Sunrise is an Australian breakfast television program, broadcast on the Seven Network. On weekdays the programme follows Seven Early News, and runs from 6am through to 9am.-History:...
and various Seven News
Seven News
Seven News is the television news service of the Seven Network in Australia.National bulletins are presented from Seven's high-definition studios in Martin Place, Sydney, while flagship 6pm bulletins are produced in Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane, Adelaide, and Perth. The network also produces Seven...
bulletins.
Mark is married to social commentator Suzanne Mostyn and they have two children.