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| {{short description|Australian journalist}} | |||
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| | name = Damian Barrett | | name = Damian Barrett | ||
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| | birth_date = | | birth_date = {{birth date and age|1970|10|17|df=y}} | ||
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| | nationality = Australian | | nationality = Australian | ||
| | other_names = Damo, Purple, Warrior, Wok Fry | |||
| | occupation = Sports journalist | | occupation = Sports journalist | ||
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| years_active = 1990–present<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.afl.com.au/news/365493/damian-barrett|website=Australian Rules Football|title=Damian Barrett|publisher=AFL Media|date=January 10, 2020|accessdate=August 10, 2020}}</ref> | ||
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| '''Damian Barrett''' is an Australian journalist who works for ] and covers |
'''Damian Barrett''' is an Australian journalist who works for ] and covers Australian rules football.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.theage.com.au/sport/afl/damian-barrett-backs-afl-decision-to-stand-down-mitch-cleary-20200804-p55ig0.html|title=Damian Barrett backs AFL decision to stand down Mitch Cleary|website=The Age|last1=Ryan|first1=Peter|date=August 4, 2020|accessdate=August 5, 2020}}</ref><ref name=Treason>{{cite web|url=https://www.foxsports.com.au/afl/afl-2020-mitch-cleary-stood-down-damian-barrett-vs-tim-watson-voice-of-treason/news-story/198c50ca4d0f4a5a1dd519f7e6ddc2cb|title=‘The Voice of Treason’: Tim Watson hits back on radio after Damian Barrett’s swipe|website=Fox Sports|last1=Waterworth|first1=Ben|date=August 5, 2020|accessdate=August 5, 2020}}</ref><ref name=Hodge>{{cite web|url=https://www.sportingnews.com/au/afl/news/luke-hodge-damian-barrett-brisbane-collingwood/65084aaipt4l1nnshjkst4fdr|title=Luke Hodge whacks 'absolute knob' Damian Barrett over Sliding Doors column|website=Sporting News|last1=Naghten|first1=Tom|date=April 20, 2019|accessdate=August 4, 2020}}</ref> | ||
| ==Career== | ==Career== | ||
| Barrett has worked in the Australian sports media, covering a variety of sports, for over 30 years. He has worked for the '']'', ], ], '']'' on ], and on ] radio. In 2018, he joined ] as their chief correspondent being involved in programs on the digital service, including ''Access All Areas'' and some of their podcasts. He also co-hosts the long-running ''The Sounding Board'' ] with ]. He is a multiple award winner of Most Outstanding News Reporter (electronic) at the Australian Football Media Association awards,<ref>{{cite news |last1=Knox |first1=David |title=AFL Media Awards: winners |url=https://tvtonight.com.au/2011/09/afl-media-awards-winners.html |accessdate=3 September 2020 |work=tvtonight.com.au |language=en-AU}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |title=Footy’s No.1 team big winners |url=https://www.perthnow.com.au/sport/afl/herald-sun-footy-team-recognised-at-australian-football-media-awards-ng-f75884c25a815ecdb787085ec810284c |accessdate=3 September 2020 |work=PerthNow |date=20 September 2016 |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |title=The Age football writers top AFL Media Association awards |url=https://www.theage.com.au/sport/afl/the-age-football-writers-top-afl-media-association-awards-20141001-10ofxr.html |accessdate=3 September 2020 |work=The Age |date=30 September 2014 |language=en}}</ref> and in 2013 won a ] for the best Best Sports News Story in any Medium for his reporting on the ].<ref>{{cite web |title=2013 Quill award winners |url=https://www.melbournepressclub.com/article/2013-quill-award-winners |website=Melbourne Press Club |accessdate=3 September 2020 |language=en}}</ref> | |||
| ⚫ | Over the course of his career, Barrett has gotten into numerous disputes with both AFL players and coaches.<ref name=Hodge/><ref name=Treason/> Barrett was involved in a physical altercation with ] coach ] in 2016, that occurred when Barrett was questioning Scott about the Kangaroos |
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| ==Controversies== | |||
| ===Involvement in the standing down of Mitch Cleary controversy=== | |||
| ⚫ | Over the course of his career, Barrett has gotten into numerous disputes with both AFL players and coaches.<ref name=Hodge/><ref name=Treason/> Barrett was involved in a physical altercation with ] coach ] in 2016, that occurred when Barrett was questioning Scott about the Kangaroos performance in the ].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.foxsports.com.au/afl/afl-2020-north-melbourne-kangaroos-brad-scott-damian-barrett-craig-hutchison-fox-sports-footy/news-story/d1185f3d19fd403bef2c52c8a94f5727|title=Revealed: The moment an AFL coach pinned a journo to the wall of a New York bar|website=Fox Sports|last1=Zita|first1=David|date=April 2, 2020|accessdate=August 9, 2020}}</ref> Barrett has stated that he feels journalists should be held less responsible for stories that turn out to be false.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.triplem.com.au/story/brian-taylor-and-damian-barrett-clash-over-accountability-for-journalists-163130|title=Brian Taylor And Damian Barrett Clash Over Accountability For Journalists|website=Triple M|last1=Esdall|first1=Rudi|last2=Barrett|first2=Damian|last3=Taylor|first3=Brian|date=June 27, 2020|accessdate=August 10, 2020}}</ref> | ||
| ⚫ | During August |
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| ⚫ | During August 2020, Barrett became involved in the ] when he voiced his opinion that the AFL made the right move by standing down fellow journalist ], at odds with the majority opinion of the AFL community.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.theage.com.au/sport/afl/damian-barrett-backs-afl-decision-to-stand-down-mitch-cleary-20200804-p55ig0.html|title=Damian Barrett backs AFL decision to stand down Mitch Cleary|website=The Age|last1=Ryan|first1=Peter|date=August 4, 2020|accessdate=August 8, 2020}}</ref> This opinion was criticized by former AFL player ], and Barrett responded by questioning Watson's understanding of journalism, and bringing up the ].<ref name=Voice>{{cite web|url=https://7news.com.au/sport/afl/the-voice-of-treason-tim-watson-fires-back-at-fragile-afl-journo-damian-barrett--c-1216997#:~:text=Channel%207's%20Tim%20Watson%20has,the%20long%2Dtime%20AFL%20scribe.|title='The voice of treason': Tim Watson fires back at 'fragile' AFL journo Damian Barrett|website=Seven News|last1=Riordan|first1=Joey|date=August 5, 2020|accessdate=August 10, 2020}}</ref> Watson responded by declaring Barrett to be "The Voice of Treason" and calling Barrett "beholden to the AFL".<ref>{{cite web|url=https://au.sports.yahoo.com/afl-damian-barrett-sounding-board-tim-watson-voice-of-treason-224848336.html|title='Voice of treason': AFL legend wages war with veteran journo|website=Yahoo! Sport|last1=Young|first1=Chris|date=August 5, 2020|accessdate=August 10, 2020}}</ref> | ||
| ==References== | ==References== | ||
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Latest revision as of 23:55, 19 October 2024
Australian journalist
| Damian Barrett | |
|---|---|
| Born | (1970-10-17) 17 October 1970 (age 54) |
| Nationality | Australian |
| Other names | Damo, Purple, Warrior, Wok Fry |
| Occupation | Sports journalist |
| Years active | 1990–present |
Damian Barrett is an Australian journalist who works for AFL Media and covers Australian rules football.
Career
Barrett has worked in the Australian sports media, covering a variety of sports, for over 30 years. He has worked for the Herald Sun, The Footy Show, The Sunday Footy Show, Footy Classified on Channel 9, and on Triple M radio. In 2018, he joined AFL Media as their chief correspondent being involved in programs on the digital service, including Access All Areas and some of their podcasts. He also co-hosts the long-running The Sounding Board podcast with Craig Hutchison. He is a multiple award winner of Most Outstanding News Reporter (electronic) at the Australian Football Media Association awards, and in 2013 won a Quill Award for the best Best Sports News Story in any Medium for his reporting on the Essendon Football Club supplements saga.
Controversies
Over the course of his career, Barrett has gotten into numerous disputes with both AFL players and coaches. Barrett was involved in a physical altercation with North Melbourne coach Brad Scott in 2016, that occurred when Barrett was questioning Scott about the Kangaroos performance in the 2016 AFL season. Barrett has stated that he feels journalists should be held less responsible for stories that turn out to be false.
During August 2020, Barrett became involved in the Mitch Cleary controversy when he voiced his opinion that the AFL made the right move by standing down fellow journalist Mitch Cleary, at odds with the majority opinion of the AFL community. This opinion was criticized by former AFL player Tim Watson, and Barrett responded by questioning Watson's understanding of journalism, and bringing up the Essendon Football Club supplements saga. Watson responded by declaring Barrett to be "The Voice of Treason" and calling Barrett "beholden to the AFL".
References
- "Damian Barrett". Australian Rules Football. AFL Media. 10 January 2020. Retrieved 10 August 2020.
- Ryan, Peter (4 August 2020). "Damian Barrett backs AFL decision to stand down Mitch Cleary". The Age. Retrieved 5 August 2020.
- ^ Waterworth, Ben (5 August 2020). "'The Voice of Treason': Tim Watson hits back on radio after Damian Barrett's swipe". Fox Sports. Retrieved 5 August 2020.
- ^ Naghten, Tom (20 April 2019). "Luke Hodge whacks 'absolute knob' Damian Barrett over Sliding Doors column". Sporting News. Retrieved 4 August 2020.
- Knox, David. "AFL Media Awards: winners". tvtonight.com.au. Retrieved 3 September 2020.
- "Footy's No.1 team big winners". PerthNow. 20 September 2016. Retrieved 3 September 2020.
- "The Age football writers top AFL Media Association awards". The Age. 30 September 2014. Retrieved 3 September 2020.
- "2013 Quill award winners". Melbourne Press Club. Retrieved 3 September 2020.
- Zita, David (2 April 2020). "Revealed: The moment an AFL coach pinned a journo to the wall of a New York bar". Fox Sports. Retrieved 9 August 2020.
- Esdall, Rudi; Barrett, Damian; Taylor, Brian (27 June 2020). "Brian Taylor And Damian Barrett Clash Over Accountability For Journalists". Triple M. Retrieved 10 August 2020.
- Ryan, Peter (4 August 2020). "Damian Barrett backs AFL decision to stand down Mitch Cleary". The Age. Retrieved 8 August 2020.
- Riordan, Joey (5 August 2020). "'The voice of treason': Tim Watson fires back at 'fragile' AFL journo Damian Barrett". Seven News. Retrieved 10 August 2020.
- Young, Chris (5 August 2020). "'Voice of treason': AFL legend wages war with veteran journo". Yahoo! Sport. Retrieved 10 August 2020.