Best Journalism on Community Sport award winner
2009-12-10
The 2009 Australian Sports Commission Media Awards were held on 3 December at Crown Casino in Melbourne. The awards recognise excellence in sports journalism. This year the award for Best Journalism on Community Sport went to Travis Cranley from Inside Sport for his piece entitled 'Kiddie Wars'.
Travis Cranley's article explores the mass growth of junior sport in recent years, detailing the complex factors that shape the sporting experiences of children everywhere in Australia, particularly the battle being waged to attract and maintain young participants. In his article, Cranley displays the affection and interest required to highlight the integral role of junior sport in our communities, as a bond between cultures, classes and generations.
