John Le Fevre
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| Born | April 1, 1961 |
| Citizenship | Australian |
| Occupation | Journalist, photo-journalist, editor |
| Website | photo-journ |
John Le Fevre (born 1 April 1961) is an Australian journalist, photojournalist, and editor based in Southeast Asia. His career spanned from 1975 to 2021, covering major events across Africa, Asia, and the Middle East. He reported from conflict zones including the Rwandan genocide and the 1995 Ebola outbreak in Zaire — the latter earning him a finalist position in the Walkley Awards for Best Australian Feature Photograph. Le Fevre was the founder and Managing Editor of *AEC News Today* (later *Asean News Today*), and his work has appeared in nearly every major Australian publication of the 1980s, as well as international news weeklies such as Newsweek, Stern, Bunte, and The Asahi Shimbun. His career also included a run as an Independent candidate in the 1992 Victorian State election for the seat of Wantirna.[1][2]
Early career
John Le Fevre began his journalism career in 1975 as a cadet with the Australian Photographic & News Service (APNS) in Melbourne, completing a four-year cadetship in journalism and press photography.[2] In the 1980s, he worked as an exposé writer and regular contributor to Australasian Post, People, Truth, Sunday Observer, Engineers Australia, Star Enquirer, MacUser Australia, and MacUp Australia. His work appeared in almost every major Australian publication of the period, as well as international news weeklies such as Newsweek, Stern, Bunte, and The Asahi Shimbun.[2]
During this period, Le Fevre also worked in technology trade journalism with roles at Computing Australia, MacNews Australia, and MacUser Australia, before founding his marketing and public relations consultancy, JLF Promotions (1986–1995), which served technology clients such as Apple, Microsoft, Hewlett-Packard, Fujitsu, and Platinum Software.[2]
In 1992, Le Fevre ran as an Independent candidate in the Victorian State election for the seat of Wantirna, securing 9.4% of the vote.[2]
International reporting
Le Fevre reported from developing regions across Africa, Asia, and the Middle East. Major coverage includes:
- The Rwandan genocide in 1994 (a trip originally planned for two days extended to over 150 days)
- The 1995 Ebola outbreak in Zaire, which garnered him a finalist nomination for the Walkley Awards for Best Australian Feature Photograph for “Fever Fever” published in The Australian Colour Magazine.[2]
After selling JLF Promotions in 1995, he reported extensively from:
- 1999 East Timor independence referendum
- Operation Desert Shield and Desert Storm
- 1991 Zaire pillage and other African conflicts.[2]
He later served as Indonesian bureau chief for GlobalPhoto, covering events including the Bali bombings (2002 & 2005) and the 2004 Indian Ocean tsunami.[2]
Editorial leadership
Le Fevre returned to full-time journalism as Deputy Editor and Thailand/GMS Editor of The Establishment Post (2012–2016). In 2016, he founded and became Managing Editor and Thailand/GMS Editor of *AEC News Today*, later rebranded as *Asean News Today*. His duties included newsroom management, staff training, SEO and WordPress oversight, and daily reporting. He was an accredited member of the Thailand Foreign Press Corps for ten years.[1]
Le Fevre retired from journalism in 2021.[2]
Selected reporting at Asean News Today
Le Fevre’s reporting at *Asean News Today* covered:
- The 2015 Erawan Shrine bombing investigation in Bangkok[3]
- Government reaction to AP reporting on human trafficking[4]
- The Phnom Penh Post ownership change (2018)[5]
- COVID-19 travel and tourism updates, including a return-to-Thailand photo gallery (2020)[6]
Photo-journ’s newsblog
Le Fevre’s personal site, *Photo-journ’s newsblog*, features photo essays, investigative reports, and cultural coverage from Southeast Asia and beyond. He is also the author of a journalists’ and editors’ style guide, originally developed for print-era newsrooms and later adapted for digital publishing, which he has made publicly available online.[7]
Awards
- Finalist, Walkley Awards (1995) – Best Australian Feature Photograph for Ebola outbreak coverage in Zaire.[2]
- First runner-up, 2015 "#GoThailandGoAsean" social media competition, Tourism Authority of Thailand.[8]
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 "John Le Fevre | Asean News Today author profile". Retrieved 15 August 2025.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 2.4 2.5 2.6 2.7 2.8 2.9 "About photo-journalist John Le Fevre & contact details". Photo-journ.com. Retrieved 15 August 2025.
- ↑ "Uncooperative Bangkok bomb suspect planned more attacks (video)". Asean News Today. 31 August 2015. Retrieved 15 August 2025.
- ↑ "Thailand government riled by AP claim it ignored human trafficking". Asean News Today. 27 December 2015. Retrieved 15 August 2025.
- ↑ "No coercion: 'Phnom Penh Post' sale one year in the works (HD video)". Asean News Today. 7 May 2018. Retrieved 15 August 2025.
- ↑ "How to return to Thailand (gallery)". Asean News Today. 22 July 2020. Retrieved 15 August 2025.
- ↑ "Journalists and editors Style Guide 2021 (PDF)" (PDF). Photo-journ.com. Retrieved 15 August 2025.
- ↑ "Social Media Win in #GoThailandGoAsean Media Fam Trip". Asean News Today. 23 April 2016. Retrieved 15 August 2025.
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