Name Malcolm Brown Role Australian journalist | Education Newington College | |
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Australian story malcolm brown a man of his word
Malcolm Craig Brown (born 29 May 1947) is an Australian journalist, editor and the co-author of books dealing with crime, forensic science, disasters and the Vietnam War.
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- Australian story malcolm brown a man of his word
- Reporting the azaria chamberlain case journalist malcolm brown
- Early life
- Military service
- Writing career
- Publications
- References
Reporting the azaria chamberlain case journalist malcolm brown
Early life
Brown was born in Dubbo, New South Wales, and was the second son of a solicitor, Samuel Brown, and the grandson of a Methodist Minister, The Reverend E E Hynes. He was educated at state schools in Dubbo before attending Newington College, Sydney, as a boarder in 1963 and 1964. Brown's father had taught at Newington (1932–39) before becoming a legal practitioner and his grandfather was Chaplain at Newington whilst serving in the Stanmore parish. In 1965, Brown entered the University of Sydney to study law and was a resident of Wesley College until 1968 when he went down from the University and became a cadet journalist on the Dubbo newspaper, The Daily Liberal.
Military service
Brown was called up for National Service the following year and after Officer Training School graduated as a second lieutenant. He served as a platoon commander of the Third Training Battalion in Singleton, New South Wales.
Writing career
Brown joined the staff of the Sydney Morning Herald in 1972 and retired on 30 August 2012 as a senior writer and editor. He covered the Azaria Chamberlain case for The Herald. ABC TV's Australian Story covered his career on 29 October 2012 in an episode titled "A Man of His Word".