Mal Walden is a former English-born Australian retired journalist and television news presenter based in Melbourne.
14 Facts About Mal Walden
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Mal Walden was farewelled at State Parliament hosted by Premier Denis Napthine and awarded a lifetime achievement quill by the Melbourne Press Club.
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Mal Walden started his media career at radio station 3YB-FM at Warrnambool, Victoria, in 1961, he worked as a cadet journalist in radio.
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On 27 March 1987, Mal Walden was sacked by new management after HSV-7 was taken over by the Fairfax group.
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Mal Walden was told of his dismissal only minutes before going on air to present what became his final news bulletin for the station.
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Exactly a month later, Mal Walden joined the Ten Network program.
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Eyewitness News team at ATV-10 as a reporter and presenter of the segment "Mal Walden's Melbourne", presenting human interest stories.
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Mal Walden continued as relieving news presenter, reporter and weekend news presenter at ATV-10, as well as presenting special programming such as Young Australian of the Year and ATV-10's 30th Anniversary.
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In 1996, Mal Walden took on the role of chief news presenter after David Johnston announced his return to HSV-7.
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Mal Walden was appointed news presenter of the station's Ten News at Five alongside Jennifer Hansen and later Helen Kapalos.
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In September 2010, Mal Walden was announced as presenter of Melbourne's 6:30 pm Ten Evening News bulletin which commenced in January 2011 but was axed four months later.
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In 2006, Mal Walden became the longest 'continually serving' face on Australian television, following 36 years presenting.
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In June 2013, Mal Walden downscaled his role with Network Ten ahead of his intended retirement at the end of 2013 after 40 years as a news presenter and reporter.
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Mal Walden became the Monday to Wednesday presenter with Stephen Quartermain presenting the Thursday and Friday night editions.