Walkley Award-winning ABC journalist Peter Ryan dies, leaving ‘significant legacy’

Former ABC journalist and Walkley award -winning Peter Ryan Oam died at the age of 64 in Sydney, confirmed his family.

Ryan retired from ABC in June 45 years later in the sector.

He had metastatic thyroid cancer, he was first diagnosed in 2014 and wanted to focus on his wife Mary Cotter, daughter Charlotte and other family and friends.

Ryan’s many career emphasis, ABC’s Washington Bureau chef, TV news in Victoria and the current chairman of the current works, the producer of Business Breakfast, Lateline Business and ABC’s business organizer.

He was a senior business correspondent until he retired from 2016.

ABC News Director Justin Stevens said Peter left a “important legacy”.

“Thanks to its mentoring, friendship and professionalism, it touched the lives of many people in ABC directly,” he said.

“Thanks to his journalism, he had a deep impact on the lives of Australians and our society. It was a privilege to recognize him and work with him.”

From Copyboy to Editor

In 2017, Ryan won the Walkley award for his exposure to the Commonwealth Bank scandal.

His scope contributed to the call of the Banking Royal Commission and became the National Press Club of the Year’s financial journalist due to its coverage of the commission in 2018.

Ryan began as a copy and student in Sydney’s Daily Mirror before joining ABC and taking on the roles of foreign reporters, senior principal and producer.

In 2022, he was known for the order of the Australian Medal for his important service to journalism.

When Ryan retired, Treasurer Jim Chalmers said: “Peter Ryan is an absolute legend. If you wake up every day and think about what is happening in the economy, if you just had to listen to a voice to make sure you get the basic elements, it would be Peter.”

Peter’s note to journalists

When he left ABC, Ryan wrote a note for his “young and old colleagues”.

It ended with “several editorial advice”:

“A good team can often be a very small team – I’ve worked in some of the best.

“Be a proactive-be a mortal story, come to the table, so no one comes with a dud that can waste your time.

“Work closely with high -level people – I’m sure your jaw and a sponge.

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“Protect a meticulous contact book-some low-profile contacts can soon move to higher power roles, or, more importantly, they can work in the back rooms where large decisions are often made.

“Come to work early and prove that you’re ready to get the big story of the day. If your original bright idea does not go anywhere and EP is on your way, try to be a B plan in your back pocket.