Saturday 21 May 2022 02:58 AM Pioneering female journalist Caroline Jones, ABC Four Corners television star, ... trends now

Saturday 21 May 2022 02:58 AM Pioneering female journalist Caroline Jones, ABC Four Corners television star, ... trends now
Saturday 21 May 2022 02:58 AM Pioneering female journalist Caroline Jones, ABC Four Corners television star, ... trends now

Saturday 21 May 2022 02:58 AM Pioneering female journalist Caroline Jones, ABC Four Corners television star, ... trends now

Pioneering journalist Caroline Jones, who died at the age of 84 this week, is being remembered as a 'gracious and wise soul', and a 'warrior for women' who gave up having children to build a 'gold standard' career.

Ms Jones, best known as the host who set the standard for the current affairs show Four Corners, died after a fall at her Greenwich home in Sydney.

Tributes flooded social media on Friday and Saturday for the Jones, who was overwhelmingly remembered as an outstanding reporter, and a woman of rare generosity and passion for her craft. 

Canberra journalist Emma Macdonald with Caroline Jones, who passed away this week aged 84 after a fall

Canberra journalist Emma Macdonald with Caroline Jones, who passed away this week aged 84 after a fall 

Pioneering journalist Caroline Jones, who died at the age of 84 this week, is being remembered as a 'gracious and wise soul', and a 'warrior for women' who gave up having children to build a 'gold standard' career

Pioneering journalist Caroline Jones, who died at the age of 84 this week, is being remembered as a 'gracious and wise soul', and a 'warrior for women' who gave up having children to build a 'gold standard' career

She was especially a champion for women and a big supporter of the Australian Matildas football team.

The group Women in Media printed one of her quotes on a t-shirt that read: 'I know there is a special place in heaven for women who help other women.'

Several female reporters revealed on social media that Jones had personally contacted them to congratulate them on their work.

'She once emailed me out of the blue to compliment a story I did. THE Caroline Jones! Couldn’t believe it,' said Sydney-based Queenslander Isabel Roe. 

Caroline Jones was an award-winning journalist who spent 53 years working for the ABC and supporting female colleagues

Caroline Jones was an award-winning journalist who spent 53 years working for the ABC and supporting female colleagues

'I saw her at an event just a few weeks ago. What a shock. Thank you for everything you’ve done Caroline.'

Former ABC managing director Mark Scott called her 'a giant of Australian journalism', while Lisa Wilkinson said she was 'a pioneer in particular for generations of female journalists' and became 'the gold standard'.

Journalist Annabel Crabb called her 'A superb woman. Clever, brave, funny and generous.'

Her last social media post was a cheeky joke at the expense of Vladimir Putin. 

Sky News's Helen Dalley said she was 'a

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