Mark Kenny (journalist)

Mark Kenny is an Australian journalist. He is Chief Political Correspondent for The Age and the Sydney Morning Herald.

Career and personal life

Kenny is a correspondent for Fairfax Media, and formerly worked for ABC and for the Advertiser as the national political editor. He is also director of Canberra's National Press Club, and regular commentator on the ABC's Insiders program.[1] Kenny is the cousin of political commentator and Sky News Live presenter Chris Kenny.[2]

Political views

Kenny worked for the Labor Party in South Australia.[3] He is a republican, who describes CHOGM meetings as "quaint".[4] He advocates for gay marriage.[5][6]

Abbott-Turnbull Government

Kenny describes the period of Australian political history prior to Malcolm Turnbull becoming Prime Minister as a period of "infantile political inwardness".[7] He characterises Tony Abbott's national security responses to Islamic extremism as "vilifying" Muslims.[8] He describes Turnbull as "the Coalition's best electoral asset".[9]

References

  1. ↑ http://www.abc.net.au/insiders/aboutus.htm
  2. ↑ Jeffrey, James (3 March 2015). "Cop the boots". The Australian. News Corp Australia. Retrieved 8 November 2016.(subscription required)
  3. ↑ Media Watch Dog 14 October 2016 www.theaustralian.com.au
  4. ↑ http://www.smh.com.au/comment/more-australian-recognition-for-windsors-since-republic-days-shine-has-dimmed-20151118-gl2k5s
  5. ↑ http://www.smh.com.au/comment/marriage-equality-question-gives-craven-parliament-a-chance-to-get-it-right-20150528-ghbkm8.html
  6. ↑ http://www.smh.com.au/comment/malcolm-turnbull-promised-to-advance-australia-but-has-retreated-under-fire-20160211-gmrdii
  7. ↑ http://www.smh.com.au/comment/more-australian-recognition-for-windsors-since-republic-days-shine-has-dimmed-20151118-gl2k5s.html
  8. ↑ http://www.abc.net.au/insiders/content/2015/s4324805.htm
  9. ↑ Malcolm Turnbull struggles against his own benchmark; Mark Kenny; The Sydney Morning Herald; April 5, 2016
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