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Having recently completed a Bachelor of Communication (Journalism), Jye is grateful for the practical assistance, career kudos and confidence boost the scholarship provided during his last semester of study.
Excited to have recently started his first full-time job as Social Media Producer for the National Rugby League (NRL), Jye appreciates the influence the scholarship has had upon his life.
鈥淧eople often talk about university being the best time of your life, but it鈥檚 also a struggle鈥 trying to balance your studies and work and social life and family and all of your different commitments鈥 having donors such as Sandra Sully and Network 10 has been huge for me. It鈥檚 just really brought a lot of stability to my life, and it鈥檚 genuinely a life-changing thing. And it鈥檚 something that I鈥檓 very, very grateful for.鈥澛
Photo Credit (above image): Jeff Lambert, Penrith Panthers
Photo Credit (banner image): Sally Tsoutas
A senior journalist and presenter for 10 News First Sydney and Queensland, Sandra Sully has been an integral part of the 10 News team since 1990. Sandra was one of the first journalists in the country to embrace the digital media revolution, seeing early on the power of the platform and its ability to immediately deliver up-to-date and breaking news. In 2019 Sandra launched her podcast Short Black With Sandra Sully, where she talks candidly to a series of intriguing and inspiring women who have something interesting to say, about what really matters.
Sandra鈥檚 distinguished聽career at 10 has included presenter of the news bulletin on 鈥楾en Late News鈥,聽the first Australian television journalist to cover news of the 11 September聽terrorist attacks, and host of major network news events.
The financial support of the scholarship allowed Jye to purchase a laptop, supporting his studies and freelance employment, including interning and writing for NRL team the Penrith Panthers, website The Football Sack, and editing Western鈥檚 student newspaper W鈥橲up.
Importantly, the prestige of receiving a scholarship established聽by one of Australia鈥檚 most accomplished television journalists was an聽impressive accolade on Jye鈥檚 CV, assisting with the launch of his media聽肠补谤别别谤.听
鈥淭o work in the NRL's media department is a dream come true, so this is a very exciting time for me.鈥
Wishing to 鈥榩ay it forward鈥 to future generations of media聽professionals as gratitude for her career in journalism, Western鈥檚 30th聽anniversary was the catalyst for the creation of a new scholarship, to聽acknowledge journalist Sandra Sully鈥檚 30 years at Channel 10 in 2020.
Photo Credit: Jeff Lambert, Penrith Panthers
Meanwhile, Jye is excited to have launched his career in sports media, and looks forward to the future. The generosity of donors who decide to give back to future generations can have a life-changing impact on students like Jye.
鈥溾hank you very much. It鈥檚 been a really life-changing experience, if I鈥檓 honest, and I鈥檓 eternally grateful.鈥
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Published April 2021
