Ned Kelly Awards
1 appearances
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Edition 19 (2014) Winner
John Safran
ジョン・サフラン
Jon Safran
Aliases:
John Michael Safran / Yehoshua Safran
Profile
- Gender
- Male
- Born
- 1972-08-13 （Melbourne, Victoria, Australia）
- Nationality
- Australian
- Languages
- English
- Religion
- Judaism
- Residence History
- Balwyn North, Melbourne, Australia
Career
- Occupations
- Documentarian, Journalist, Radio presenter, Author
- Active Years
- 1997-2024
- Affiliations
- 3RRR (Triple R), Triple J
- Nominations
- Prime Minister's Literary Awards Nonfiction Shortlist (Puff Piece, 2022), ARIA Music Awards nomination (Not the Sunscreen Song, 1998), Logie Award nomination (John Safran's Race Relations, 2010)
Education
| Institution | Faculty | Department | Degree | Period | Country |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| RMIT University | — | Journalism | — | — | Australia |
| Yeshivah College | — | — | — | — | Australia |
| Balwyn High School | — | — | — | — | Australia |
| North Balwyn Primary School | — | — | — | — | Australia |
RMIT University
Journalism
Country:
Australia
Dropped out
Yeshivah College
Country:
Australia
All-boys Orthodox Jewish school
Balwyn High School
Country:
Australia
North Balwyn Primary School
Country:
Australia
Awards
| Year | Award | Work | Category | Organization | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | Ned Kelly Award | Murder in Mississippi | 最優秀トゥルークライム部門 | Australian Crime Writers Association | 受賞 |
Ned Kelly Award
2014
Work:
Murder in Mississippi
Category:
最優秀トゥルークライム部門
Organization:
Australian Crime Writers Association
Result:
受賞
Awards & Nominations
Works
Major Works
Murder in Mississippi
2013 Non-fictionMemoir of Safran's experiences covering the trial of the murderer of white supremacist Richard Barrett in Mississippi.
RacismTrue crimeSocial issues
Depends What You Mean By Extremist
2017 Non-fictionInvestigation into extremism in Australia.
ExtremismPolitics
Puff Piece
2021 Non-fictionInvestigation into Big Tobacco, focusing on Philip Morris and vaping.
Tobacco industryCorporate ethics
Squat
2024 Non-fictionExperience of squatting in Kanye West's Los Angeles mansion.
CelebritySquatting
Bibliography
- Murder in Mississippi
- Depends What You Mean By Extremist
- Puff Piece
- Squat
Style & Themes
- Literary Style
- SatiricalHumorousGonzo journalism
- Recurring Motifs
- ReligionRacePoliticsEthnic issues
Legacy
Australian satirist, documentary maker, radio personality, and author known for combining humour with religious, political, and ethnic issues. Notable for Ned Kelly Award win.
In Popular Culture
- Portrait finalist in Archibald Prize (2009, 2022)
Trivia
- Obsessed with Scrabble, owns extensive Scrabble merchandise including a Scrabble watch and rug.
- Mother Gitl died in 2003.
- Former member of hip-hop group Raspberry Cordial.