Brooke Boney
Brooke Boney (born 1987) is an Australian journalist.[1]
Boney is currently an entertainment reporter on the Nine Network's breakfast program Today.
Brooke Boney | |
|---|---|
| Born | 22 June 1987 |
| Education | University of Technology Sydney |
| Occupation | Entertainment reporter |
| Years active | 2019–present |
| Employer | Nine Network |
| Television | Today |
| Parent(s) | Leonie Boney |
Career
Boney previously worked as a political reporter for NITV and SBS, and as a newsreader on the ABC's radio network Triple J.[1][2]
In December 2018, it was announced that Boney had been appointed as entertainment reporter on the Nine Network's breakfast program Today, to work alongside the network's long-serving entertainment editor Richard Wilkins in 2019.[3]
In January 2019, Boney expressed her opinions on Today regarding the controversial date of Australia Day.[4] Boney's views prompted mixed reactions from viewers and much commentary in the media.[5][6][7][8][9]
Personal life
Boney is a Gamilaroi woman who grew up in Muswellbrook in New South Wales' Hunter Valley region.[1][3] She became known for using the traditional Gamilaroi greeting of "Yaama" when introducing herself at the start of Triple J's news bulletins.[3][10]
Boney has five younger brothers and sisters.
References
- Chrysanthos, Natassia (17 January 2019) Brooke Boney on being commercial breakfast TV's first indigenous star, The Sydney Morning Herald, Nine Entertainment Co.. Retrieved 23 March 2019.
- (27 November 2018) Two triple j legends are bidding a fond farewell, Triple J, Australian Broadcasting Corporation. Retrieved 23 March 2019.
- Fryer, Brooke (21 December 2018) Brooke Boney set to be one of the few young Indigenous women on commercial television, NITV, Special Broadcasting Service. Retrieved 23 March 2019.
- (17 January 2019) Brooke Boney brings an Indigenous perspective on January 26 to breakfast TV, NITV, Special Broadcasting Service. Retrieved 23 March 2019.
- (17 January 2019) Breakfast TV reporter Brooke Boney weighs in on debate around Australia Day date, ABC News, Australian Broadcasting Corporation. Retrieved 23 March 2018.
- Smith, Douglas (18 January 2019) TV journalist Brooke Boney receives backlash over January 26 stance, SBS News, Special Broadcasting Service. Retrieved 23 March 2019.
- Meade, Amanda (18 January 2019) Daily Mail throws tabloid tantrum over Brooke Boney and Australia Day, The Guardian, Guardian Media Group. Retrieved 23 March 2019.
- Richards, Natalie (18 January 2019) 'Victimology': One Nation's Mark Latham lays into Today host Brooke Boney over Australia Day comments, The Sunday Times, Seven West Media. Retrieved 23 March 2019.
- Molloy, Shannon (31 January 2019) Brooke Boney was praised while Kerri-Anne Kennerley was called racist. What's the difference?, news.com.au, News Corp Australia. Retrieved 23 March 2019.
- (28 August 2018) Why does Brooke keep saying 'Yaama' before the news?, Triple J, Australian Broadcasting Corporation. Retrieved 23 March 2019.
| Preceded by Richard Wilkins |
Today Entertainment presenter January 2019 – present |
Succeeded by Incumbent |