Sam Lipski
Samuel Lipski | |
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| Born | 1938 Australia |
| Occupation(s) | Journalist, media executive |
| Known for | Editor-in-chief of the Australian Jewish News; Washington correspondent for the Jerusalem Post and The Australian; executive producer of Four Corners; founding producer of This Day Tonight; CEO of the Pratt Foundation |
Samuel Lipski (born 1938) is a prominent journalist from Australia.
Biography and Career
Throughout his career, Lipski has occupied significant editorial positions, including the role of editor-in-chief at the Australian Jewish News. He has contributed as a reporter and columnist to leading newspapers such as The Age, The Australian, The Bulletin, and The Sydney Morning Herald. His experience extends to international journalism, having acted as Washington correspondent for both the Jerusalem Post and The Australian. In the realm of television, Lipski held senior roles with Channel 9 Melbourne and the Australian Broadcasting Corporation, notably serving as executive producer for Four Corners and establishing This Day Tonight as its founding producer.
Presently, Lipski is the chief executive officer of the Melbourne-based philanthropic Pratt Foundation. He has also held the presidency of the State Library of Victoria and contributed commentary on Melbourne's radio station 3AW.
Lipski’s education includes University High School in Melbourne, the Institute for Youth Leadership in Jerusalem, and a Bachelor of Arts degree from the University of Melbourne. In recognition of his contributions to media, he was appointed a Member of the Order of Australia (AM) in 1993. Additionally, he was awarded a Centenary Medal and received an honorary Doctor of Laws from Monash University in 2008.
He lives in Melbourne with his three children.
External links
- http://www.samlipski.com/
- http://jewishnews.net.au/tag/sam-lipski Jewish News articles by Sam Lipski
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- Living people
- Australian columnists
- Australian television producers
- Officers of the Order of Australia
- Members of the Order of Australia
- Journalists from Melbourne
- University of Melbourne alumni
- Australian Jews
- Australian chief executives
- People educated at University High School, Melbourne
- 3AW presenters
- Australian newspaper editors