Michael Brissenden at the Readers' Festival

Michael Brissenden is best known for his 35 year career as a journalist with the  ABC. He was posted to Moscow, Brussels and Washington and worked in Canberra for many years in various roles – including  The 7.30 Report,  the ‘AM’ Current Affairs program on ABC radio and as a reporter with  Four Corners.Michael's first work as an author was published in 2012. Michael appeared at the Kiama Readers' Festival to talk about how his life as a journalist has influenced his writing, and his latest book Smoke. recorded July 20th 2024. KCR: live streaming at kcr.org.au or via the Kiama Community Radio App. Contact us: [email protected]