| Rob Broadfield | |
|---|---|
| Occupation | Columnist, editor |
| Nationality | Australian |
Rob Broadfield is an Australian restaurant critic and food writer. He has been described as 'Perth's most eminent food critic'. He was described by the ABC as 'very much the definition of the bon vivant'.
Career
He wrote for The West Australian newspaper between 2006 and 2022. He is now a food writer for WAtoday.
He was the founding editor of the Australian Good Food Guide, an entertainment magazine owned by Seven West Media.
In a 2022 interview discussing his retirement from The West Australian, Rob described the rise of social media influencers as a competitive pressure impacting upon his genre of journalism. Consistent with his paper's editorial policy, his reviews have always been independent; with no payment for reviews. He has criticised the practice of paying influencers in return for reviews.
References
- ^ Broadfield, Rob (16 May 2022). ""I was told my kind of journalism is expensive" After 16 years, restaurant reviewer Rob Broadfield to leave The West Australian newspaper". Australian Broadcasting Corporation.
- ^ Myles, Cameron (13 May 2022). "Star food and wine critics exit WA's only daily newspaper as Zempilas contemplates winding back radio". WAtoday. Retrieved 1 July 2023.
- "Rob Broadfield Weekend in Broome raises $500,000 for Telethon". Telethon. 13 June 2017. Retrieved 1 July 2023.
- "Awards flow for Margaret River". The Australian.
- "Rob Broadfield". The Age. 30 June 2023. Retrieved 1 July 2023.
- "Rob Broadfield". WAtoday. 30 June 2023. Retrieved 1 July 2023.
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