Janine Perrett
Janine Perrett | |
|---|---|
| Occupation(s) | Journalist, commentator |
| Years active | 1979–present |
| Known for | Television and print journalism, presenter on Sky News Australia and ABC TV |
Janine Perrett is a seasoned Australian journalist and commentator whose extensive career spans over forty years across print, radio, and television media. She is presently employed by ABC TV, having formerly served as a presenter at Sky News Australia until December 2019.
Career
Perrett's journalism journey commenced in 1979 at The Australian, where she worked as a business reporter based in Melbourne and Sydney. In 1984, she advanced to become the London correspondent. Between 1985 and 1989, she was stationed in the United States as a correspondent, reporting on significant events such as presidential elections and global conflicts. In 1989, she transitioned to The Sydney Morning Herald taking on the role of business news editor before shifting into television journalism with the Nine Network on the program Business Sunday.
In 1994, Perrett launched Nine's The Small Business Show, which she hosted until 2002, while also contributing to both Business Sunday and Sunday broadcasts.
From 2003 through 2006, she appeared as a guest presenter on ABC radio and contributed columns to The Sydney Morning Herald. In 2007, she was awarded the John S. Knight Journalism Fellowship at Stanford University.
Perrett joined Sky News Business in May 2010 as the host of the nightly show The Perrett Report. She frequently participated in Sky News panel discussions and made regular weekly appearances on Paul Murray Live, where she occasionally took on hosting duties. Ahead of the 2013 Australian federal election, she fronted the limited series Saturday Live, which was revived for the 2016 Australian federal election.
Beginning in April 2015, Perrett took over hosting duties of the weekly The Friday Show on Sky News, succeeding the discontinued Keneally and Cameron. During 2016 and 2017, she presented The Perrett Report on Sundays and was a nightly panel member on The Last Word.
In recognition of her contributions, Perrett was named Australia Day ambassador for Dubbo, New South Wales in 2015 and for Broken Hill in 2017. Between February and October 2018, she hosted the Sky News program Heads Up until it was cancelled.
In August 2021, during Paul Barry’s recovery from injury, Perrett served as guest host for ABC’s Media Watch.
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