30-year legacy nurtures new broadcasting talent
Harold ‘Peter’ Pickhover was a pioneering broadcaster in Newcastle. Thirty years on, a gift in his Will to the University of Newcastle to support 2NURFM continues to nurture new talent and kickstart careers in broadcasting.
ABC journalist and proud alumna, Cecilia Connell is one of 90 students who have benefited from Peter Pickhover’s decision to leave a gift in his Will to support journalism students through the University of Newcastle’s community radio station, 2NURFM. She remembers her time in the 2NURFM newsroom fondly.
“When you are passionate about something you want to be doing it all the time. I’d be in the newsroom most days at 4.30am to help prepare the early news bulletins and present the sport before the rest of the newsroom started for the day. It was an amazing training ground where I learnt every aspect of the job,” says Cecilia.
Peter’s gift has a major impact on our ability to recognise the dedication and achievement of outstanding students across media production and radio journalism; and helps maintain the quality and integrity of journalism, which benefits everybody."
Ian Crouch
2NURFM News Director
Supporting quality and integrity in journalism
Providing vital training for journalism students who go on to work as broadcasters and presenters on local and national platforms is a big part of what makes 2NURFM so special. Peter Pickhover’s bequest helps to ensure our communities benefit from high quality content and live broadcasting by supporting new talent.
Receiving the Peter Pickhover Award boosted my confidence and showed me that I was in the right place. Without doubt, the work-ready skills I gained at 2NURFM helped me get my first start.”
Cecilia Connell
ABC Journalist
Bachelor of Communications, 2017
Peter Pickhover Award for Excellence in Radio Journalism recipient, 2013
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