Rob Broadfield

Rob Broadfield
OccupationColumnist, editor
NationalityAustralian

Rob Broadfield is an Australian restaurant critic and food writer. He has been described as 'Perth's most eminent food critic'.[1][2][3][4] He was described by the ABC as 'very much the definition of the bon vivant'.[1]

Career

He wrote for The West Australian newspaper between 2006 and 2022.[2] He is now a food writer for WAtoday.[5]

He was the founding editor of the Australian Good Food Guide, an entertainment magazine owned by Seven West Media.[6]

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.[1]

References

  1. ^ a b c 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.
  2. ^ a b 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.
  3. ^ "Rob Broadfield Weekend in Broome raises $500,000 for Telethon". Telethon. 13 June 2017. Retrieved 1 July 2023.
  4. ^ "Awards flow for Margaret River". The Australian.
  5. ^ "Rob Broadfield". The Age. 30 June 2023. Retrieved 1 July 2023.
  6. ^ "Rob Broadfield". WAtoday. 30 June 2023. Retrieved 1 July 2023.


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