Greg Baum
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Gregory Martin Baum is an Australian sports journalist and football writer.
suburb of Boronia
, the first of five children. He attended St Joseph's Primary School, Boronia, and later St Joseph's High School, Ferntree Gully, graduating in 1975. He began work on the local paper, the Boronia Advertiser, as a politics and sports correspondent in 1976.
, a major newspaper in Melbourne, he was offered a job by that newspaper. He became a full time sportswriter for the paper, and in this time travelled to Europe and India on a number of occasions.
In May 1989 he was offered a job by Fairfax Publications at The Age
, the Sun's main rival. Baum has continued to write for The Age, where he is a Senior Sports Writer, as well as writing for the Guardian of London and editing the Australian edition of Wisden. He has received a number of awards for his work, from the Melbourne Cricket Ground
Trust, the Victorian Boxing Association and the Australian Press Association. He also received a 2008 Walkley Award
in the "Commentary, analysis, opinion, and critique" category.
Early years and education
He was born in the MelbourneMelbourne
Melbourne is the capital and most populous city in the state of Victoria, and the second most populous city in Australia. The Melbourne City Centre is the hub of the greater metropolitan area and the Census statistical division—of which "Melbourne" is the common name. As of June 2009, the greater...
suburb of Boronia
Boronia, Victoria
Boronia is a suburb in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, 29 km east from Melbourne's central business district. Its Local Government Area is the City of Knox...
, the first of five children. He attended St Joseph's Primary School, Boronia, and later St Joseph's High School, Ferntree Gully, graduating in 1975. He began work on the local paper, the Boronia Advertiser, as a politics and sports correspondent in 1976.
Journalism career
After a number of his articles on the local football competition were republished in The Sun-HeraldThe Sun-Herald
The Sun-Herald is an Australian tabloid newspaper published on Sundays in Sydney by Fairfax Media. It is the Sunday counterpart of The Sydney Morning Herald. In the 6 months to September 2005, The Sun-Herald had a circulation of 515,000...
, a major newspaper in Melbourne, he was offered a job by that newspaper. He became a full time sportswriter for the paper, and in this time travelled to Europe and India on a number of occasions.
In May 1989 he was offered a job by Fairfax Publications at The Age
The Age
The Age is a daily broadsheet newspaper, which has been published in Melbourne, Australia since 1854. Owned and published by Fairfax Media, The Age primarily serves Victoria, but is also available for purchase in Tasmania, the Australian Capital Territory and border regions of South Australia and...
, the Sun's main rival. Baum has continued to write for The Age, where he is a Senior Sports Writer, as well as writing for the Guardian of London and editing the Australian edition of Wisden. He has received a number of awards for his work, from the Melbourne Cricket Ground
Melbourne Cricket Ground
The Melbourne Cricket Ground is an Australian sports stadium located in Yarra Park, Melbourne and is home to the Melbourne Cricket Club. It is the tenth largest stadium in the world, the largest in Australia, the largest stadium for playing cricket, and holds the world record for the highest light...
Trust, the Victorian Boxing Association and the Australian Press Association. He also received a 2008 Walkley Award
Walkley Awards
The annual Walkley Awards, under the administration of the Walkley Foundation for Journalism, are presented in Australia to recognise and reward excellence in journalism. Finalists are chosen by an independent board of eminent journalists and photographers. The awards cover all media including...
in the "Commentary, analysis, opinion, and critique" category.