Jo Puccini | |
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Occupation | Journalist / executive producer |
Years active | 1995–present |
Known for | Executive Producer of 7.30 Four Corners Media Watch |
Jo Puccini is an Australian journalist and since 2017 the Editor of ABC Investigations. From 2015 she was executive producer for the ABC for the nightly current affairs programme 7.30 . [1]
Puccini worked as a researcher and producer with the Seven Network on shows like Today Tonight , The Times and Witness, before joining the ABC's Media Watch as a researcher in 2000. While at the ABC’s Four Corners (2002–2007) Puccini won three Walkley Awards for journalism. Puccini was appointed Executive Producer for 7.30 in 2015 [2] replacing Sally Neighbour. In 2017 she was appointed Editor of ABC Investigations
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While at Four Corners Puccini was joint winner of three Walkley Awards for excellence in journalism. [4]
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