Alessandra Galloni delivers 2026 Andrew Olle Media Lecture on ABC – Reuters Editor-in-Chief Alessandra Galloni will deliver the 2026 Andrew Olle Media Lecture, with the address premiering on ABC TV and ABC iview.
The lecture will premiere at 10pm AEST tonight, Tuesday 21 July, giving Australian viewers access to one of the country’s major annual media forums beyond the invited industry audience.
For ABC audiences, this year’s lecture lands at a significant moment for journalism, with Galloni bringing the perspective of a global wire service that covers breaking news, politics, business and world events across major international markets.
When to watch
The 2026 Andrew Olle Media Lecture premieres on ABC TV and ABC iview at 10pm AEST on Tuesday 21 July.
About Alessandra Galloni
Galloni is one of the world’s most influential newsroom leaders, overseeing Reuters’ global editorial operations. She was named editor-in-chief in 2021 and is the first woman to serve as editor-in-chief in Reuters’ 175-year history.
She began her career with Reuters in Rome in 1996 before moving to London. Galloni later spent 13 years at The Wall Street Journal as a reporter, economics and business writer, and editor across London, Paris and Rome.
Galloni rejoined Reuters in 2013 as editor of the Southern Europe bureau and went on to become Global Managing Editor, overseeing international news planning and coverage.
Her work has been recognised with honours including the 2020 Lawrence Minard Editor Award from the Gerald Loeb Foundation and the UCLA Anderson School of Management. She has also received an Overseas Press Club Award and a UK Business Journalist of the Year Award.
An Italian national, Galloni is a graduate of Harvard University and holds a master’s degree from the London School of Economics.
About the Andrew Olle Media Lecture
Named in honour of the late ABC broadcaster Andrew Olle, the Andrew Olle Media Lecture is one of Australia’s most respected forums for examining the role and future of journalism.
The annual event has become a platform for senior media figures to address issues shaping public-interest reporting, newsroom leadership and the future of trusted journalism in Australia.
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