Word for Word

10 Dec 2022

Jason Om

Health, History, LGBTI Community, News & Politics, Society & Culture

Jason Om is an award-winning reporter with the ABC’s 7.30 program. Previously, he’s been a presenter on the ABC News Channel and a reporter for ABC News Breakfast, ABC Life, Lateline and ABC Radio. In 2017, he won widespread praise for his personal story about his dad’s 16-year struggle to accept him as gay. The article and TV piece ran Australia-wide, attracting a million views. Viewers were moved to tears, and the story earned Jason a nomination in the 2018 NSW (LGBTI) Honour Awards. His first book All Mixed Up is out now via Harper Collins. 

Word for Word is hosted by Lisa Daniel on JOY 94.9, produced by Ellen Spalding, podcasted by Jacqueline Shields. & Thomas Olejniczak. This show originally aired December 10, 2022.

For further information head to JOY 94.9 webpage, Word for Word podcast page or on Facebook or email Lisa Daniel and the team at Word for Word.

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