Media Award: Peter Klinger (The West Australian)

Known as ‘The Corporal’ to the media pack Klinger has been covering the Diggers & Dealers conference for more years than he cares to admit.

It’s a fitting reward to a journalist who began his career working around the corner from the conference at the Kalgoorlie Miner newspaper.

During this time he was awarded the 1995 Best Newcomer award in the Western Australian Media Awards.

Klinger moved to London to work on The Times covering the resources sector and UK investment markets.

He is currently Deputy Business Editor for The West Australian.