Keavney, Kay (1921-1989)

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Journalist, Print Journalist and Writer
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http://nla.gov.au/nla.party-741076

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Born in Sydney, Kay Keavney completed a Bachelor of Arts at the University of Sydney before being employed by the ABC. She was both the youngest person and the first woman to be hired as a scriptwriter by the national broadcaster. In the late 1940s she wrote serials and plays for various networks and production companies but unfortunately most of the scripts of these shows were not preserved. Keavney also adapted many plays for the Macquarie Radio Theatre, and books for the Library of the Air. She won two Walkley Awards for articles published in the Australian Women's Weekly and was a regular columnist for that magazine.

  • c. 1940 - c. 1980 Career in journalism active
  • 1968 Walkley Award (Print) - Best Story Published in an Australian Magazine, The Australian Women's Weekly
  • 1970 Walkley Award (Print) - Best Story Published in an Australian Magazine, The Australian Women's Weekly

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Australian Women's Register

  1. The Women's Pages: Australian Women and Journalism since 1850
    Australian Women's Archives Project
    [2008]
    Published: Australian Women's Archives Project
    Series: http://www.womenaustralia.info/exhib/cal/cal-home.html
  2. AustLit: The Australian Literature Resource
    [2002]
    Series: http://www.austlit.edu.au/

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