Woman’s Day hires Jonathan Marshall as entertainment writer

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The Daily Telegraph journalist who secretly recorded Alan Jones saying Julia Gillard’s father had “died of shame” has taken a job at Woman’s Day as an entertainment writer.

Jonathan Marshall resigned from News Corp in May to pursue other opportunities, John McGourty, executive editor of News Corp’s editorial network said at the time.

Marshall made headlines after he recorded a speech by the outspoken host of 2GB’s Breakfast Show Alan Jones at a dinner for Young Liberals, without announcing he was a journalist at News Corp.

During the speech Jones said the former Prime Minister’s father had ‘died of shame’ because of his daughter’s political ‘lies’.

When Marshall reported the comments Jones and the Liberal Party claimed the speech had been given under the Chatham House Rule; that it had been made clear at the start of the meeting that neither the identity nor affiliation of the speaker would be revealed by participants.

However Marshall argued this had not been the case, and the story raised debate around ethical journalism practices featured on the ABC’s Media Watch program.

When he left News Corp Marshall told Mumbrella he had enjoyed his time there but wanted to return to magazine and broadcast journalism, and in November won a Press Council ruling against the Sydney Morning Herald after complaining about its coverage about him.

Marshall said he started at Woman’s Day this month, and added: “I’m looking forward to the new year, a new job and can’t wait to crack the big exclusives WD is renowned for.”