Something that is true of children is also true of journalists – if you reward bad behaviour, you’ll get more of it. And while this nugget has been internalised by most in the media industry (think of the Kardashians), it seems the Walkley Foundation is a little slow on the uptake.
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Michael Danby is the federal member for Melbourne Ports.
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