For many broadcasters, when asked who taught them what they know, one name often springs to mind: Jo McManus.
As the course coordinator for Edith Cowan University’s Graduate Diploma of Broadcasting, Jo has helped many young journalists and broadcasters launch their careers.
Last year, Jo McManus announced she would be leaving her position as course coordinator for the Graduate Diploma of Broadcasting after 15 years.
In the following piece, Jo reflects on her career in journalism, broadcasting, and her time at ECU with student reporter Amber Wilkinson: