Mal Walden

 

In recognition of his long-standing dedication and commitment to deliver the news as a journalist and presenter to Australian television audiences for more than 40 years.

Mal Walden read his first bulletin for Melbourne's Channel 7 on 6 June 1970. During this time Mal was also the host of the popular game show program Jeopardy. The following year Mal began a journalism cadetship with Channel Seven and, in 1978, he became the first working journalist to be appointed a senior television presenter.

One of the highlights of Mal's career was his report on Cyclone Tracey in Darwin in 1974. He was the first reporter at the scene and sent the first footage of the devastation back to Melbourne which was televised around the world.

In December 1995 Mal was appointed newsreader of Network Ten's News at 5:00pm. In 2006, Mal became the longest continually serving face on Australian television after 36 years in television news.
Mal attended Frankston Primary School and later Frankston High School and Mentone Grammar.


Discover more about Mal Walden through a brief DVD