From a tough field of nominees, this year’s Wankiest of all Wankleys goes to Richard Wilkins and his Goldblum gaff, writes Elly Keating, but Sam the Koala, Daryl Somers and Kyle Sandilands all deserve honourable mentions.
Sam the koala
Wankley Awards: “Wonderful koala” reporting
This week’s coveted Wankley Award goes to the “national mourning” for Sam the koala — a furry symbol of hope, survival and the way the Aussie media never let the facts get in the way of a ripping feel good yarn.
Media briefs: Sam the Koala’s popularity has yet to wane
Sam the Koala, symbol of hope from Victoria’s Black Saturday bushfires, is still as popular as ever, while the Bendigo Advertiser has an interesting editorial.
