THE BOLDNESS CO-HOST WINS YOORELLA AWARD

“I’m stunned” says Phineas Meere.

Phineas Meere, co-host of 3CR's The Boldness has accepted the first Yoorella Media Award for Best Current Affairs Reporter, in honour of his exploratory interview with Paralympian Hannah McDougal.

The Yooralla Media Awards recognise reporting across all media, challenging stereotypes unfairly defining people with disabilities. Awards are given for coverage that accurately, positively and sensitively portrays the achievements of people with a disability and the myriad of issues they face.

Phin’s initial reaction upon receiving the award was disbelief. “I’m staggered. I didn’t even know I was nominated,” he says, tongue firmly in cheek. “I’m thrilled to receive it. It was judged by my peers. It's a vindication of what we at The Boldness do.”

The Boldness is a radio program airing on the third and fifth Wednesdays of the month. “People with disabilities have to put on a loud, aggressive front in order for their voices to be heard,” Phin explains. “The Boldness is a reflection of this.

“I should also thank Alex Grantham, The Boldness' former producer and former acting Grit General Manager who entered the interview in these awards. I'd also like to thank my co-host Paul Gianni for being great to work with and making interviewing people easy, and Pete Johnstone and the rest of the Boldness team.”

As Phin walked on stage to receive the award, he was also being broadcast on 3CR as part of a 12 hour marathon raising awareness for International Day of Persons with Disabilities . “It's perfect timing,” Phin jokes “they are airing repeats of my interviews as we speak. I am in two places at once.”
For more information on the award, photos or biographical material you can contact Nicole Symington at publicity@gritmedia.org.au or Rachel O’Connel at rach_oconnell@yahoo.com.au

YAW(Young Adult Workshops)

Grit Media’s youth workshops for Young Adults will be kicking off in April 2010 with Producing for Radio being first off the mark.

We will be following up in May with workshops on Producing for Television and Scriptwriting.

Held by industry professionals, these types of workshops are usually quite pricy, but with the support of the Melbourne City Council, Grit Media will be providing YAW Workshops for free (with a $15 Administration Fee only) to young members of Grit Media.

YAW Workshops are available to people with disabilities between the ages of 18 and 26, and we encourage the youth of Grit Media to participate!

For more info and a sign up form please visit our Training/Workshops page.

To become a member of Grit Media for FREE, please visit our Membership page here.

Traveller’s Aid

2010 has kicked off with a bang as the Grit Media crew went down to Southern Cross and Flinders, to shoot a promotional piece for Traveller’s Aid.

Traveller’s Aid are a Not for Profit organisation who assist people with Travel Disadvantage, inclusive of people with disabilities.

You can check out the final product on our Grit Media Services page.

Welcome Clemmie

Welcome Clemmie Wetherall to the team at Grit Media! Clemmie will be joining the crew of The Boldness on 3CR as the program’s new producer.

She hails from Adelaide and has been gained her producing chops in a variety of roles with Radio Adelaide and doing Breakfast Radio at 3CR.

A fond farewell and heartfelt thank-you goes out to Alex Grantham, who has been producing The Boldness since 2008, and is moving onwards and upwards to take on a management role within The Brotherhood of St Lawrence. Congrats Alex!