Stuart Littlemore QC is an Australian barrister and former journalist and television presenter. He is best known for his time as writer and host of the Australian Broadcasting Corporation's (ABC) Media Watch program, which he presented from its inception in 1989 to 1997. His broadcasting experience began in the late 1960s when he worked as a television current affairs journalist for the ABC, firstly on This Day Tonight and then on Four Corners.[1] In the 1990s, Littlemore made guest appearances on the comedy series, Frontline, where he played himself as the host of Media Watch. Following Media Watch, he had a short-running discussion program, Littlemore (2001).[2] He published a book about his media experiences entitled The Media and Me in 1996.[3] In 2011 he published his first novel, Harry Curry: Counsel of Choice. [4]
In recent years, Littlemore has returned to his legal practice, specialising in media law and criminal law. He has lectured in journalism and politics at three Australian universities, and been awarded a number of fellowships, including ones from the Australia Council, Deakin University, and the University of Tasmania.[5]
Littlemore represented Mercedes Corby, the sister of Schapelle Corby, in her defamation action against Australian television broadcaster the Seven Network which was decided in her favour.[6] He also represented Pauline Hanson in her defamation action against News Ltd., after The Sun-Herald and The Sunday Telegraph published (and later retracted) nude photographs that they claimed showed a young Ms Hanson.[7] A settlement was reached between the parties out of court.[8]
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| New title | Presenter of Media Watch 1989 – 1997 |
Succeeded by Richard Ackland |